The term zero-sum seems to be tossed around more and more frequently, with the inevitable lessening of its impact perhaps, but more importantly a clouding of its meaning or worse, assigning its use incorrectly or in a misleading manner. Merriam Webster describes “zero-sum” as: of, relating to, or being a situation (such as a game […]
As I was reviewing notes and articles regarding Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A’s), I was reminded of a conversation I had with a couple of actual experts on the topic. As casual conversations about any worthwhile eDiscovery-related subject have a tendency to do…and it seems almost I can tie eDiscovery into pretty much any business discussion…we got […]
Ricci Dipshan at Legaltech News recently posted a fine article regarding what may be described as cross-border subpoenas for discovery of electronic information, specifically emails. The two court decisions are by now pretty familiar to those in the E-Discovery and legal industries: the Microsoft discovery case in Ireland addressed by the Second Circuit Court of Appeals, and […]
The peace and quiet of holiday vacation seemed to provide the perfect setting for a bit of rumination on ethics in the world of eDiscovery; I was all set to babble away, when a very interesting news item diverted my attention. As anyone who has read the few blog entries I have posted so far will […]
A rather tumultuous year is rapidly winding down, with all its struggle and hype and surprises. The stress of getting through another year seems to always bring out the “Gee, remember when…?” syndrome, as in, “Gee, remember when the holidays weren’t so hectic?”; or, “Gee, remember when you got your coffee at home, and not […]
