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[Webinar] How to Enhance Corporate Investigations on Apple Devices - August 22nd, 10:00 am PDT

Despite the dominance of Windows computers in corporate environments, an increasing number of companies are now integrating Apple Mac computers into their networks. Alongside this shift, the rise of BYOD (Bring Your Own...more

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[Webinar] Remote Mobile Collections for Corporate Investigations - October 5th, 1:00 pm - 1:30 pm EDT

95% of all corporate investigations include message and conversation data as key evidence. When gathering this crucial data from employees’ mobile phones, are you having to ship equipment or struggling with lengthy support...more

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[Webinar] Corporate Investigations: How To Achieve Faster And Better Results With Legal Tech - May 27th, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm CET

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As time passes, the amount of data involved in corporate investigations is still growing at a steady rate, as does the stringency of data-related regulations. Both have a significant impact on virtually every corporate...more

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Three Use Cases of AI and Machine Learning Technology You May Not Know

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Even though we’re far from achieving critical mass in the legal profession when it comes to the use of predictive coding technologies and approaches in electronic discovery, the use of predictive coding for document review –...more

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North Carolina Business Court Ruling Could Impact the Ability of Businesses to Assert Attorney-Client Privilege Over...

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A ruling issued by the North Carolina Business Court last month could have a significant impact on the ability of North Carolina companies and counsel to assert the attorney-client privilege over communications exchanged in...more

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Update – Rule 30(b)(6) Officially Amended with a Modified Meet and Confer Requirement, But Practical Challenges Remain

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Previously, I wrote about a proposed amendment to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 30(b)(6) that would create a meet and confer requirement among counsel concerning the topics for examining a corporate representative in a...more

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[Webinar] Effectively Conduct Corporate Investigations With eDiscovery - August 18th, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm ET

As eDiscovery professionals, we all understand the use of digital technology, from laptops to smartphones to apps. As the use of all manner of devices continues to increase exponentially, their important role in litigation...more

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SEC v. RPM International — A Cautionary Case Study on the Limits of Attorney-Client Privilege and Work-Product Protection

While much of the corporate legal world has been focused on the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, a little-noticed case working its way through the federal courts in Washington, D.C. threatens to whittle down the scope of...more

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Court Of Chancery Explains Privilege Limits Involving Corporate Investigations

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Akorn Inc. v. Fresemus Kabi A.G., C.A. 2018-0300-JTL (May 22, 2018) and Sandys v. Pincus, C.A. 9512-CB (July 2, 2018) - Corporate investigations present complicated issue surrounding what must later be produced in...more

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To Speak or Not to Speak: The “Personal Knowledge” Requirement of a Corporate Representative

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Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 30(b)(6) permits a corporate representative to testify during deposition about matters within the corporation’s knowledge. This testimony does not require the corporate representative to have...more

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U.S. Chamber of Commerce Joins Chorus Pushing For Overhaul in SEC Enforcement Practices

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A recent report by the Center for Capital Markets Competitiveness at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce (Chamber Report) regarding the enforcement program of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC or Commission) identified...more

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Be Thoughtful In Your Rule 30(b)(6) Deposition Preparation to Avoid The Threat of Sanctions

Failing to adequately prepare a corporate witness for his or her 30(b)(6) deposition can have serious consequences. In fact, courts treat an unprepared 30(b)(6) witness as a witness who simply never bothered to show up for...more

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The Apex Doctrine: Protect Your Corporate Executives From Harassment

Because few cases proceed to trial, discovery and, more specifically, depositions are the focal point in most civil litigation. The permissible scope of discovery is usually very broad – permitting a party to discover...more

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Proven Strategies For Handling Difficult Deposition Questions

When we prepare 30(b)(6) corporate representatives and executives for their depositions, they are often fearful that the questioning attorney will try to trick them into admitting something that is not entirely accurate. They...more

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“That’s [Not] Privileged”: A Corporation’s Duty to Prepare a 30(b)(6) Witness Includes Sharing Knowledge of Legal Counsel

When a company is noticed for a deposition, it has a duty to prepare its witnesses to fully and unevasively answer questions about the designated subject matters. Companies may not realize, though, that the preparation must...more

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