All Things Investigations: Episode 37 – Privileges in Document Production with Mike Huneke
Sitting with the C-Suite: eDiscovery Observations – Historical Lookback to 1990s and 2000s
So you are ready to divorce...what is the process?
Sitting with the C-Suite: In-House Counsel - Leveraging Text Classification to Problem Solve
Video | Tips for Managing the Preservation of Mobile Device Data
PODCAST: Williams Mullen's Benefits Companion - Government Investigative Demands
BYOD (Bring Your Own Device)... *Liability and Data Breach Sold Separately
Construction disputes raise particularly challenging eDiscovery issues due to the diverse data types often involved, including CAD/design files, construction-specific project management databases, mobile phone data, and large...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
A safe, productive workplace is one in which issues are dealt with in a swift, fair, and consistent manner. One of the primary tools for accomplishing this goal is a credible, thoughtful process to identify, analyze, and...more
As enterprise productivity platforms have evolved, so has the traditional email-attachment paradigm. Modern collaboration tools increasingly rely on the ability to share files without physically sending a copy to the...more
Managing the review process between corporate counsel, service providers and law firms is no easy feat. To work effectively and efficiently, all groups involved need to be in alignment when considering key elements of the...more
In the name of the “unique nature” of a Second Request review, experienced practitioners often maintain that only traditional review protocols will work, and unhesitatingly accept a production set that may be upwards of 50%...more
EDRM's Ripped From the Headlines #FlashWebinar Series: Ask Debbie Reynolds, the Data Diva, your burning questions on inadvertent productions like what happened in the Sandy Hook Families v. Alex Jones damages trial....more
One of the most important emerging questions in e-discovery concerns how courts should treat emails containing hyperlinks that reference other documents. Should such emails be produced with a familial relationship, akin to...more
In this two-part series, I interview Gordon J. Calhoun, Esq. of Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP about his thoughts on the state of ediscovery within law firms today, including lessons learned and best practices to help...more
Much of the workforce has been forced into remote work due to social distancing requirements because of the pandemic, and that includes the workforce conducting services related to electronic discovery. Many providers have...more
The proliferation of short messages falling into the scope of discovery or disclosure is unabated. These can be mobile SMS texts or instant messages from popular applications such as WhatsApp, Viber, Slack, Skype and MS...more
If you know your Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (FRCP), you know that Rule 26(f) dictates a “conference of the parties” (also known as the “meet and confer”) “as soon as practicable—and in any event at least 21 days before...more
The March sessions of Legalweek took place recently, and as with the February sessions, the virtual event struck a chord that reverberated deep from within the heart of a (hopefully) receding pandemic. However, the...more
Responding to a second request requires close and continuous cooperation between counsel, client, and production vendors throughout the eDiscovery lifecycle. Each progressive step demands meticulous attention and...more
Humor isn’t necessary in eDiscovery, but it sure helps. Which is why Ipro has created our own comic strip, eDiscovery Blues™ and included them with articles highlighting insights and best-practices across the legal technology...more
The review process of eDiscovery is the most expensive phase of the discovery process and arguably the most burdensome...but it doesn't have to be. Learn practical best practices and strategies that will help you efficiently...more
In our digital world, one might think that the production format of electronically stored information, or ESI, in civil litigation is no longer controversial, but recent court decisions make it clear that is not the case. ...more
A new change to California’s Civil Discovery Act has all of the trappings of a burdensome and costly requirement for employer defendants litigating in California state court. In addition to a litany of new California...more
As the volume of electronically stored information, or ESI, subject to discovery has exploded, allegations of spoliation have multiplied. Before the 2015 amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, courts relied on...more
Employers have a regulatory duty to promptly report workplace injuries such as employee fatalities, hospitalizations, or amputations to OSHA. Such workplace injuries often lead to OSHA inspections and frequently result in...more
On 17 September 2019, the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) Arbitration Centre launched the ADGM Arbitration Guidelines. The ADGM Arbitration Guidelines have been developed to provide end-users of arbitration, practitioners, and...more
The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) is authorized by the False Claims Act (FCA) to issue Civil Investigative Demands, commonly known as CIDs. 31 U.S.C. § 3733. The DOJ has made increasing use of CIDs to obtain...more
There is often a lot of discussion around the processing and review of documents in a litigation, most likely because these phases end up costing the most money and taking the most time. What is often overlooked, however, is...more
Before a major financing transaction or the sale of a company, the investor or buyer will want to see most of the company’s legal and financial documents. This is called “due diligence.” If I asked you to share with me all of...more
Opting for arbitration requires attorneys to balance efficiency and procedural protections. The implications of arbitration are something clients certainly have to carefully consider both when drafting arbitration provisions,...more