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Appropriate Ethical Behavior for Practitioners of Digital Forensics – Part 1
Digital Forensics As a practice and a profession, digital forensics consists essentially of the investigation of criminal activities committed with computers and other digital devices. Digital forensics has evolved rapidly in recent years, in response to the exceptional capacity of computerized information systems to acquire, store and transmit unprecedented quantities of data anywhere, instantaneously. Regulating Ethical…
Read MoreMajor Challenges in Using Social Media in Litigation – Part 2
Social media has the potential to complicate cases from the first meeting with a client all the way through the delivered ruling. With the increasing popularity of social media across multiple platforms and devices, social media discovery is more likely to play a major role in litigation these days than not. Yet, despite its prevalence,…
Read MoreMajor Challenges in Using Social Media in Litigation – Part 1
Social media has the potential to complicate cases from the first meeting with a client all the way through the delivered ruling. With the increasing popularity of social media across multiple platforms and devices, social media discovery is more likely to play a major role in litigation these days than not. Yet, despite its prevalence,…
Read More6 Predictions For Social Media Law in 2014
As 2013 draws to a close, it’s a good idea to take a look back at some of the major trends in social media law over the past 12 months and use them as a possible predictor for what 2014 may hold in store. 1. Precedent-Setting Cases Continue Since social media is relatively new—Facebook just…
Read MoreThe 10 Rules of Proper Information Governance in Corporations
When taking a hard look at policies for information governance, corporations need to follow a certain set of metrics for the most comprehensive approach toward Big Data management. This includes not just last month’s transactions but also today’s emails, last year’s social media posts and even a strategy for the files sunk fathoms into deep…
Read MoreTERIS Sponsors Inaugural "Object to Hunger" Food and Fund Drive to Benefit St. Mary's Food Bank and the Greater Phoenix Legal Community Donates over 75,000 Meals
More than 40 members of the Phoenix Valley’s legal community joined forces during the month of September to donate 75,149 meals to the hungry of Arizona during the first annual “Object to Hunger” Food Drive to benefit St. Mary’s Food Bank Alliance. Sponsored by TERIS, “Object to Hunger” achieved its goal to help St. Mary’s during…
Read More9 Trends To Watch: Information Governance
By now, it’s clear to the majority of businesses that information governance and cloud computing together to represent the wave of the future when it comes to data management as well as e-discovery. Yet, with technology changing faster than anyone can really keep up with, how can organizations be sure they’re making the strategically correct…
Read MoreTips For Data Management
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…
Read MoreWhat is a reasonable e-discovery vendor fee?
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…
Read More5 Steps to Completing a Review of Your Information Governance Policies
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…
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