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Streamlined, comprehensive information governance is one of the most critical tools for businesses to master. In today’s era of Big Data, managing everything from old records to last month’s data transactions to the most recent social media posts is not only possible but even expected. Yet, while companies are starting to move more toward recognizing…

It’s human nature, or at least the nature of every good business owner, to look at the bottom line first. When this bottom line is the total cost of your e-discovery fees, the answer may look overwhelming. How can electronic discovery fees stack up so quickly, and what’s a reasonable benchmark to aim for when…

Effective information governance (IG) is an essential part of conducting business in today’s increasingly digital world. Many corporations are sill working to catch up, and have yet to implement an effective data management policy. The companies who have put policies in place are often struggling to ensure that they’re carried out properly.  Developing a solid…

Guest article by Jay Leib, kCura We recently attended the ILTA 2013 conference and led a computer-assisted review hands-on lab at the show. Attendees really responded positively to the lab, so we’re holding it again at our upcoming annual user conference, Relativity Fest. We are excited to help attendees better understand the computer-assisted review workflow…

by Julia Romero Peter, Esq.  In Northstar Marine, Inc. v. Huffman, CA 13-00037-WS-C (S.D. Ala. Aug. 27, 2013), the court found plaintiff’s excuse that it was having trouble finding an “inexpensive electronic search technology provider” as an “unacceptable” reason for noncompliance with ESI orders. On June 10, 2013, pursuant to their joint supplemental Rule 26(f)…

By Peter Sternkopf With the rapidly changing technology surrounding e-discovery, information governance and litigation as a whole, it is important to find access to as many helpful resources as possible. Here is a look at some comprehensive white papers that address the most common concerns about industry changes, challenges and future predictions. 1. Successfully Addressing…

by Julia Romero Peter, Esq. In Apple Inc. v. Samsung Elecs. Co. Ltd., No. 12-CV-0630-LHK (PSG), 2013 WL 4426512 (N.D. Cal. Aug. 14, 2013), the court denied Samsung’s motion to compel Apple to produce relevant financial reports; citing to the “all-too-often ignored discovery principle” of proportionality.  Under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(b), parties are…

By Julia Romero Peter, Esq. Enforcement of the new Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) omnibus rule will begin soon on September 23, 2013.  The new rule broadens the HIPAA’s Privacy and Security Rules to include not only “covered entities” — health care providers, health plans and health care clearinghouses — and their “business associates,”…

by Julia Romero Peter, Esq. Recently, Charlottesville, Virginia lawyer Matthew Murray agreed to have his attorney license suspended for 5 years.  The suspension comes in the aftermath of a court order  sanctioning Murray for spoliation of social media evidence to the tune of $542,000 in Lester v. Allied Concrete Co. (Va. Cir. Ct.)  In that…

By Ian Bagger, Esq. There is a lot of talk about predictive coding and other technology-assisted  (“TAR”)  review tools.  Oracles on many prominent e-discovery blogs have generated countless articles singing the praises or questioning the validity of such technologies, and there is a small industry devoted to reading the judicial tea-leaves regarding TAR.    Overall, the…