Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 305: Spotlight on Civil Procedure (Part 2 – Discovery)
Key Discovery Points: Lessons Learned from TikTok’s Redaction Fiasco
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
During a panel on trial practice at the recent Masters’ Conference in Los Angeles, moderated by Professor Shannon Bales, panelists emphasized the critical role of consistency—blending humor, real-world anecdotes, and...more
Noticing a deposition is a critical part of the litigation process. Far from just a formality, it’s an assurance that a deposition you’re engaging in is being done fairly and in good faith. By giving all interested parties...more
In today's fast-paced litigation landscape, electronically stored information (ESI) plays a critical role in shaping legal strategies and outcomes. Among the myriad sources of ESI, text messages have emerged as a critical...more
Join Mitratech’s Corporate Legal Corner, a virtual event series and tech expo where legal professionals are invited to attend an expert-led panel discussion followed by solution-focused breakout rooms....more
Last week’s decision in Partners Insight, LLC v. Gill (M.D. Fla., October 28, 2024) tackles an often-overlooked yet essential aspect of ediscovery: manner of production. While much of our focus in ediscovery tends to be on...more
[Editor’s Note: This article was first published December 4, 2024, and EDRM is grateful to Tom Paskowitz of our Trusted Partner, Sidley, for permission to republish. The opinions and positions are those of the author.]...more
Modern attachments, in Google Workspaces and Microsoft Office, have long posed significant challenges in eDiscovery. They are not actual files attached to an email or message but are links pointing to files stored elsewhere....more
Join us for the summer edition of Mitratech’s Corporate Legal Corner, a virtual event series and tech expo where legal professionals are invited to attend an expert-led panel discussion followed by solution-focused breakout...more
In the evolving landscape of digital information, eDiscovery has become an essential aspect of legal processes, serving as a crucial tool for uncovering relevant evidence in litigation. However, with the rapid growth of...more
In Parts I and II, we tackled the basics of applying Recall, Rejection, and Precision in evaluating AI’s performance on document and conversational datasets. Part III brings these threads together for legal professionals...more
In the seventh post of our series, we explore how enterprises are navigating the ever-changing terrain of eDiscovery. This analysis, grounded in the data from the 2023 Legal Industry Collaboration Data Survey, not only...more
“Self-collection” is often viewed as prohibited. Abraham Maslow said that: “I suppose it is tempting, if the only tool you have is a hammer, to treat everything as if it were a nail.” This blog addresses a methodology...more
See the latest advancements in Nextpoint’s ediscovery and case building software - Law firms use the Nextpoint integrated, end-to-end suite of software to increase efficiency in litigation, protect their clients’ data,...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
The saying “the early bird gets the worm” emphasizes the importance of starting something early to maximize potential outcomes. In the context of “modern attachments,” legal teams, IT professionals, and eDiscovery...more
If you’ve ever asked someone why they decided to become a lawyer, we’re betting you didn’t hear that they were dying to do document review. That’s because document review process can be extremely tedious. It’s certainly not...more
Beginning with eDiscovery sanctions leading to default on the merits, then trials on damages and later, ethics violations, the attorneys representing Alex Jones and Infowars opened a pandora’s box when, among other ethics...more
Document production is becoming more common in arbitration today. Reliance on experts and other evidence to build and support a case has been and continues to be inevitable. Time and time again we see spiralling costs because...more
Before we get into the tactics and strategy of modern ediscovery document review, it is important to remember the exact purpose of the review phase in discovery. According to Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 26, any...more
Guidelines and frameworks are usually born out of a desire to streamline and perfect processes. But sometimes progress calls for undoing those traditions and entering a new paradigm. Such is the case when it comes to the...more
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Cost is the driving factor behind so many eDiscovery decisions, and quite often, we reactively review matters to see where costs could have been saved. What can you actually do to reduce it? Are there steps to take in the...more
Join Craig Ball and Mary Mack for more from the case that keeps on giving eDiscovery lessons. Alex Jones’ counsel in the Sandy Hook plaintiffs trials had a disciplinary hearing in Connecticut due to an inadvertent production,...more
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This ediscovery checklist explains how to make a comprehensive plan that addresses obstacles before they arise and minimizes challenges during discovery. Planning for Success - Taking the time to create a detailed...more