Sometimes sanctions are levied and cases lost due to a nail; one eDiscovery error can ruin your day.
I have advocated for some time that a corporation or law firm is well served by having a position for eDiscovery Program Manager, responsible for managing the support functions related to litigation, regulatory matters or audits. This position is an enhancement of the Legal Hold Administrator position often found in companies, if they have any […]
Legal Hold blogs exist for basically two reasons: to share information; and to promote a product and/or service; this blog is intended to do just that, hopefully in a helpful and successful manner. I recently noticed a comment in one of the many blogs I read that actually spoke to truth in a simple way; […]
Can discovery notices have different labels or titles? One of the most enjoyable aspects of my many years in the Information Management and E-Discovery business is the great friendships and camaraderie formed with others, especially those forged over time and experience. I enjoyed just such an ongoing friendship and conversation the other day, lunch with […]
Good news seemed to be in the offing as more states moved to require CLE-credited training for attorneys on technology competence, such as Florida did here . But a recent survey by the ABA as reported by Gibbons E-Discovery Law Alert shows that attorneys may not be taking part in technology training as soon or as diligently […]
A truism that we can probably rely on, even in our current state of affairs, is that ‘training is good’. In any industry or environment, those who are well-trained can for the most part be relied upon to do the right thing, in their work product and professional life. And the trainers, of all people, […]
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 […]
I wonder how many companies or firms are still pondering their first BYOD policy. One would almost assume that this decision is one whose time has past, that just about everyone would have addressed how they are going to live with employee use of their own devices. But, for those who haven’t, the bad news […]
