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EDRM - Electronic Discovery Reference Model

No More “Masters”?

Long ago, when my wife, Patricia, and I were looking for a house, we abandoned the term “master bedroom” in favor of “main bedroom.” Bloomberg Law reports that: The American Bar Association is asking the federal judiciary...more

EDRM - Electronic Discovery Reference Model

[Webinar] Exclusive Insights: Project Updates & Emerging Opportunities - August 16th, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm ET

Dive into the cutting-edge world of eDiscovery with EDRM's dynamic webinar on August 16th! This informative and interactive event will provide you with a front-row seat to the conversations shaping the future of eDiscovery...more

EDRM - Electronic Discovery Reference Model

Using Special Masters and Discovery Mediators to Avoid and Resolve Discovery Disputes

Federal and state rules of civil procedure are intended to secure the just, speedy and inexpensive determination of every action. However, one activity that can thwart that goal is discovery, because the discovery process is...more

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Special Masters in E-Discovery and Beyond

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The Electronic Discovery Reference Model (EDRM), “a community of e-discovery and legal professionals who create practical resources to improve e-discovery and information governance,” has published a bench book for judges and...more

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[Webinar] The 411 on Special Masters and Discovery Mediators - February 6th, 1:00 pm - 2:15 pm ET

EDRM has just introduced a brand new “Special Masters and Discovery Mediators Bench Book” with participation from many judges and special masters. We will provide a link to download the Bench book for attendees....more

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Superior Court Upholds Highly Confidential Designations in Discovery

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Surf’s Up Legacy Partners, LLC v. Virgin Fest, LLC, C.A. No. 19C-11-92 (Del. Super. June 6, 2022) - Delaware courts generally do not permit the redaction of non-responsive material that is otherwise not privileged....more

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What Is A Special Master? Former President Trump Filed Motion Seeking the Appointment of a Special Discovery Master

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Former President Trump’s lawyers filed a motion in federal Court seeking the appointment of a “special master” to inspect the records seized from Mar-a-Lago by the FBI on August 8, 2022. This blog will address what a special...more

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[Webinar] Ripped From the Headlines: Mystery of the Mar-a-Lago Docs & the Special Master - September 7th, 1:00 pm - 2:15 pm ET

Former President Donald J. Trump filed a motion to appoint a Special Master to review the material seized by the FBI from Mar-A-Lago. The stated purpose of the review by the Special Master is to remove nonrelevant and...more

NAM (National Arbitration and Mediation)

Utilizing A Special Master/Referee In Complex Litigation: A Mediator's Personal Account

I was recently appointed Special Master (also known as a Special Referee) to supervise all pre-trial discovery in a matter pending in the New York State Supreme Court in the First Department pursuant to Civil Practice Law and...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Recent Decision Holds That Failure to Timely Follow Up On Objections to Discovery Requests Does Not Waive Discovery

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Recently, a federal Special Master in the District of New Jersey addressed whether a requesting party waives its right to relevant and discoverable documents when it fails to timely follow up on the responding party’s...more

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Case Law Summary: Context Is Crucial for Interpreting Messages in Ediscovery

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Imagine you’re working on a relatively straightforward litigation matter involving a contract. You’ve agreed that “delivery” is a key search term for discovery. But as you’re reviewing your opponent’s production, you come...more

Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP

Commercial Division Appoints Special Discovery Master In Lieu of Judicial Hearing Officer

In a recent order, Justice Andrea Masley assigned a special discovery master to supervise discovery in Hindlin v. Prescriptions Songs LLC, et al., a “complex commercial action” with a “multitude of discovery issues[.]”...more

JAMS

Keeping the Dam From Breaking: Six ways a special master can help keep cases moving during the pandemic

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Even though many courthouses across the country are empty or hearing only a limited number of cases due to the coronavirus pandemic, cases are still being filed. While the pandemic has affected the processing of cases,...more

Moritt Hock & Hamroff LLP

Special Referee & Special Discovery Masters: Assisting Courts, Counsel and Litigants With The “New Normal”

As New York State and the rest of the world continue to manage the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, altering life as we knew it, there is a glimmer of hope that this pandemic will be sufficiently remediated to permit the...more

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North Carolina Court of Appeals Addresses eDiscovery Protocols

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Hard to believe, but it took until August 29, 2019 for the North Carolina Court of Appeals to tackle the issue of eDiscovery for the very first time. But tackle it the court did....more

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Bad Behavior in eDiscovery is Still Very Costly!

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...For those of us who practice regularly in the ediscovery realm, the December 1, 2015 amendment to Rule 37(e) was a much needed game-changer. In simple terms, amended Rule 37(e) eliminated the risk of the severest sanctions...more

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