#CaseoftheWeek with Kelly Twigger: Latin Markets Brazil, LLC v. McArdle
eDiscovery case law disputes are in full bloom! In our April 2025 monthly webinar of cases covered by the eDiscovery Today blog we will discuss disputes related to proportionality of discovery requests, lack of cooperation...more
New year, new case law! In our January 2025 monthly webinar of cases covered by the eDiscovery Today blog, we will discuss disputes related to whether emojis constitute contract agreement, privilege status of text messages,...more
As the cost associated with e-discovery continues to rise, the focus on proportionality has become much more common. This presentation will offer best practices for engaging in proportionality discussions and successfully...more
Modern Musings and Present-Day Pitfalls for Protocols – Things We Didn’t Have to Consider 5 Years Ago - In some ways, the current day challenges with ESI Protocols are the same as they’ve been for years – counsel is...more
Time to “spring” – into more eDiscovery case law! Our March 2024 monthly webinar of cases covered by the eDiscovery Today blog discusses disputes over in camera review of privilege logs, waiver of privilege over failing to...more
Collaboration platforms like Slack and Microsoft Teams have transformed enterprise communication. However, this shift has posed new challenges for eDiscovery processes, raising concerns about data management, retention, and...more
Hey there, fellow legal tech enthusiasts! It’s Cat Casey, back with another installment to help you navigate the legal tech maze. Today, we’re diving deep into the world of ESI Protocols. If you’re thinking, “ESI-what-now?”,...more
In Episode 120 of ACEDS' #CaseoftheWeek, Kelly Twigger of eDiscovery Assistant discusses why agreeing to an ESI protocol excluding sources of ESI before you know what you need is dangerous in Latin Markets Brazil, LLC v....more
“We all go a little mad sometimes” – for eDiscovery case law! Our October 2023 monthly webinar of cases covered by the eDiscovery Today blog discusses forensic protocol negotiation and scope, sanctions for plaintiff in Bob...more
What is Document Review for eDiscovery? Let’s dive into the captivating realm of Electronic Discovery (eDiscovery) document review! (No, I am not being sarcastic!) This critical stage involves examining gathered documents to...more
We’re ready to “spring” into new eDiscovery case law disputes! Our April 2023 monthly webinar of cases covered by the eDiscovery Today blog discusses six disputes including a dispute over search terms and custodians for a...more
Proportionality is now the hottest legal issue involving eDiscovery, with the largest number of eDiscovery-related cases in the past year addressing the subject. Legal and their supporting IT teams that take full advantage of...more
Organizations that use Gmail for business communications need a way to preserve and extract discoverable information in the event of litigation. But that’s harder than it would appear at first glance. This is the first in...more
Organizations of all sizes have turned to modern, internal collaboration tools even more over the last three years. While these apps help businesses run more efficiently, they present new data discovery challenges and risks. ...more
Since the Federal Rule amendments in 2015 re-emphasized proportionality as a significant principle in relation to discovery, organizations have struggled to operationalize the discovery process in a proportional yet...more
The Federal Rule amendments in 2015 elevated the importance of proportionality, but practitioners have struggled to make arguments based on information, not speculation. For the past 16 months, a group of 56 practitioners,...more
Join the ACEDS Detroit Chapter for an event...more
During this virtual chat panelists will be asked to talk about their involvement in the project, and to share insights into the importance of the framework and how it may impact the legal industry. Attendees are encouraged to...more
Join our highly experienced panel to discuss the topic: Negotiation: The Scope and Form of Productions. This presentation will focus on ESI exchange protocols and how to resolve disputes before they happen. Included will be...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
Atlassian software empowers development teams to collaborate and innovate so that work happens in a transparent and open environment. Tools like Confluence for document collaboration, Jira for project and issue tracking, and...more
In last month’s eDiscovery Blues, I wrote about how Information Governance can help legal teams prepare for the “Meet and Confer” conference set forth under the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure’s (FRCP) Rule 26(f). This...more
As much as we hate to admit it, your mother was right. Planning ahead, adopting proactive processes, getting your tools in order, and making sure that you have a battle-tested approach for ediscovery is the best way to...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
At Hanzo, we’ve focused on collaboration tools for the last few years—and, as it turns out, we weren’t a moment too soon. The upsurge in remote work due to the coronavirus pandemic means that more workers than ever are...more