Generative AI has been transforming the legal industry, assisting with everything from case law summarization to document review and legal research. But as its adoption accelerates, new legal questions are emerging: Should...more
For years, litigators focused on emails and corporate documents as the primary sources of discoverable evidence. But the way people communicate has changed. Today, crucial case evidence is just as likely—if not more likely—to...more
The way we communicate has changed dramatically in recent years, with businesses and individuals moving from traditional email to cloud-based collaboration platforms like Microsoft Teams, Slack, WhatsApp, Skype, and Telegram....more
The legal landscape of ediscovery continues to evolve at a breakneck pace, driven by new technology, evolving communication platforms, and increasingly sophisticated judicial expectations. The 2024 case law on discovery has...more
2/13/2025
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The risks of self-collection in ediscovery continue to be a central theme in courts across the country. A decision from Magistrate Judge William Matthewman in the Southern District of Florida, EEOC v. M1 5100 Corp., serves as...more
Seven years ago, I wrote an article about what I called the eDiscovery Disconnect—the gap between the work being done on data and the legal strategy that drives discovery. Unfortunately, not much has changed since then, but...more
Effective management of discovery disputes is critical in litigation, particularly as courts enforce stricter adherence to discovery deadlines. A recent decision in Valeo Schalter und Sensoren GmbH v. NVIDIA Corp. highlights...more
1/24/2025
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The integration of generative AI tools like ChatGPT has sparked both excitement and concern within the legal community. While AI offers tremendous potential in automating routine tasks, its misuse can lead to severe...more
The so-called “modern attachments” found in emails, collaboration software platforms like Slack and MS Teams, and other digital formats are presenting interesting and frustrating challenges for legal professionals in terms of...more
8/12/2024
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In Episode 120 of ACEDS' #CaseoftheWeek, Kelly Twigger of eDiscovery Assistant discusses why agreeing to an ESI protocol excluding sources of ESI before you know what you need is dangerous in Latin Markets Brazil, LLC v....more