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From e-Discovery For Dummies by Linda Volonino, Ian Redpath You can make e-discovery easier by knowing how the court separates electronically stored information (ESI) into two tiers; the seven basic steps in e-discovery; implications of the e-discovery federal rules; and the timeline that actually begins prior to litigation. E-Discovery Categories of Electronically Stored Information In…

From Law.com – Newswire A review of bankruptcy rates in Delaware and the Southern District of New York shows that a handful of U.S.-based partners at Am Law 200 firms have inched above the $1,000 rate barrier, making bankruptcy work as lucrative as it was plentiful in 2008 and 2009. Over a 12-month period ending…

Tresa Baldas The National Law Journal December 14, 2009 art: Kai Jaffe A federal prosecutor has won his fight to conceal e-mails he sent to his attorney over the government’s computers, contradicting a popular belief that employees have no expectation of privacy on work computers. The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia ruled…

To avoid some of the most complicated and expensive legal entanglements, experts said companies must be clear on the law and their legal rights. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of a cure, area lawyers said, and the most important thing companies can do to avoid legal problems in this economic climate is…

From Above the Law by David Lat Remember Kumari Fulbright? Of course — how could you forget her? The former beauty queen had her legal studies at the University of Arizona derailed after being accused of conspiracy to commit kidnapping and aggravated assault. It appears that Fulbright’s criminal case is reaching a resolution. The Arizona…

From Law.com – Newswire A New Jersey manufacturer of Bubble Wrap and other packaging items has agreed to pay $20 million to settle a six-year-old class action suit by shareholders who charged that it understated its liability for litigation caused by acquiring part of an asbestos maker. U.S. District Judge Dennis Cavanaugh approved the settlement,…

By Shawn Sieck Vice President, ESI Business Development TERIS/Silicon Valley If your law firm or corporate legal department is like most, you are continuously looking for ways to cut costs and streamline operations. With the downturn in the economy, as well as the increasing strictness of regulations at both the federal and state levels, it…

MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA–(Marketwire – December 7, 2009) – Clearwell Systems Inc., a leader in intelligent e-discovery, today announced its top 10 predictions for e-discovery in 2010. Based on insights gathered from industry experts, enterprises and law firms, Clearwell expects one of the most significant priorities in the year ahead to be a greater focus on…

From the December 4, 2009 Puget Sound Business Journal (Seattle) – by Deirdre Gregg Staff Writer When Stefan Wikstrom looks around at his industry, he sees billion-dollar companies in turmoil, slashing employees and consolidating management. As far as he’s concerned, that’s a good thing. Chaos among competitors has resulted in a glut of skilled employees…

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 2 /PRNewswire/ — CT Summation, the premier provider of litigation workflow and eDiscovery solutions, today announced the general availability of iBlaze 3.0, the next generation of its flagship product that improves the speed and accuracy of electronic document management and production processes. As the nation’s leading litigation workflow tool, iBlaze empowers attorneys,…