A Less is More Strategy for Data Risk Mitigation
Data Retention and Document Holds
Healthcare Document Retention
The NYDFS Updates Its Stringent Cybersecurity Regulations. Is This a Bellwether of Coming Industry Change? - The Consumer Finance Podcast
Spring Cleaning for Legal Teams: The Cloud and Defensible Deletion of Data
M365 in 5 – Part 7: Teams Audio/Video (A/V) Conferencing
M365 in 5 – Part 6: Teams Channels – The virtual collaboration workspace
M365 in 5 – Part 5: Teams Chats – Modern communications
M365 in 5 – Part 4: Teams – An introduction to collaboration
M365 in 5 – Part 3: OneDrive for Business – Protected personal collaboration
M365 in 5 – Part 2: SharePoint Online – The new file-share environment
M365 in 5 – Part 1: Exchange Online – Not just a mailbox
Sitting with the C-Suite: Information Governance and eDiscovery - Key Compliance Issues for In-House Counsel
Sitting with the C-Suite: Trial Teams – Narrowing Data through Centric Search
Sitting with the C-Suite: Normalizing Business Practices through Litigation Data
Compliance Perspectives: Regulatory Conflicts in Data Privacy Laws
Jones Day Presents: Effect of GDPR, CCPA, and FTC on Blockchains
[WEBINAR] Public Records Act - Taming the Email Tiger
E14: The Three Pillars of GDPR
Three Key Data Retention Questions
George Orwell warned us in his dark masterpiece Nineteen Eighty-Four how effortlessly authoritarian regimes could erase inconvenient truths by tossing records into a “memory hole”—a pneumatic chute leading directly to...more
eDiscovery refers to discovery in legal proceedings such as litigation, government investigations, or Freedom of Information Act requests, where the information sought is in electronic format. eDiscovery tools can also be...more
Organizations whose mantra is “We just never delete anything” (i.e., organizations simply retaining all information indefinitely) are now facing headwinds, especially when the information contains personal information. As our...more
The company has created a new product. It has passed all clinical trials. All regulatory hurdles have been cleared. It is perfect. It is going to change the world. It goes to the market… And now someone is suing....more
On September 18th, I had the opportunity to attend The Masters Conference in Seattle, WA, for my second time, hosted by Perkins Coie. This year, I was struck by how much the technology landscape in eDiscovery has evolved,...more
Join our enlightening webinar to explore the critical role of data discovery in constructing a comprehensive and accurate data inventory, essential for streamlining privacy compliance and enhancing data governance. In this...more
There’s nothing quite like a global shift to remote and hybrid work to highlight gaps and inefficiencies in an organization’s information governance (IG) strategies. In the last 5 years, there has been an explosion of...more
Although there was a big post-pandemic push to move to the cloud, some law firms still find themselves at a crossroads between maintaining their traditional on-premises document management system (DMS) and transitioning to...more
The Masters Conference in Washington, DC, on April 17th, 2024, was a bustling event with crowded sessions throughout the day. The agenda featured a diverse range of topics, such as Modern Data, Link Files, eDiscovery Case...more
Electronic discovery (eDiscovery) allows attorneys to build cases that require delving into relevant ESI, or electronically stored information, such as emails, audio and video files, and social media, in addition to hard-copy...more
In the third post of our series on the 2023 Legal Industry Collaboration Data Survey, we delve into the evolving strategies for data retention and preservation that have emerged in response to the growing use of digital...more
In today’s digital age, our every action generates a trail of data. From online searches to credit card details, this data is collected by companies to enhance their services. However, the question arises – how long should...more
I recently had the opportunity to visit with Alex Cotoia, Regulatory Manager, and Daniela Melendez, an Associate at The Volkov Law Group, on the importance of addressing electronic communications preservation and management...more
I always advocate for civility and cooperation in e-discovery. But, it may be prudent to expressly threaten a lawsuit in a preservation notice. It may also be cautious to avoid offering to settle a claim in that notice. If...more
Organizations collect and store data for all kinds of reasons, from understanding their customers and anticipating market changes to measuring their performance over time and making strategic business decisions. But as...more
Join us for an insightful webinar that explores the crucial question of ownership when it comes to implementing Information Governance (IG) during migrations. As organizations migrate their data to modern platforms like...more
E-discovery has become a critical aspect of the legal landscape, and organizations rely heavily on effective data management strategies to navigate the complex process of identifying, collecting, and producing electronic...more
The cloud has become so ingrained in modern society that we often forget just how many of our daily activities rely on it. From online banking to streaming services to social media, most of us are tapping into the cloud...more
Womble Bond Dickinson’s The Evolving Dance thought leadership series continued with a look at current challenges involving data retention and e-discovery. In particular, the session looked at employee use of personal devices...more
Data migration is a critical process that organizations must undertake for various reasons, such as reducing license costs, adopting new technologies, or consolidating multiple systems during mergers and acquisitions. The...more
As 2023 begins it is time once again to reflect on the most interesting eDiscovery cases from last year. Trends are always evolving in this dynamic space and eDiscovery professionals cannot afford to snooze on this review....more
Implementing legal holds quickly and effectively is key to maintaining defensibility during litigation and investigations. When a matter involves U.S. law, parties have a duty to preserve relevant information once litigation...more
Digital collaboration is moving fast, and no one knows this better than Microsoft Teams. Launched in 2017 and currently sitting at 270 million users, Teams has quickly become the hub for workplace collaboration in thousands...more
Under the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, parties are obligated to share a description of their documents, including electronically stored information (ESI), and any tangible things that might support their case or defense...more