eDiscovery
“Tagged” Social Media Photos are Within Scope of Discovery NY Appeal Court Ruling
In Vasquez-Santos v. Mathew, 8210NIndex 158793/13 (N.Y. App. Div. Jan. 24, 2019), the New York Appellate Division, First Department panel “unanimously reversed” an order by the Supreme Court, New York County last June that denied the defendant’s motion to compel access by a third-party data mining company to plaintiff’s devices, email accounts, and social media accounts, so as to obtain photographs and other evidence of plaintiff engaging in physical activities and granted the defendant’s motion.
Read More5 Trending Legal Buzzwords You Should Know
Every year people continue to find new ways to communicate simple ideas and as technology and business continue to overlap and blur there will be only an increase of these technical buzzwords in the space being more frequently used. Here are a few of the most talked about terms at their base value. Internet of…
Read MoreeDiscovery News: Missouri is Amending their Discovery Rules
On Thompson Coburn’s site (What you need to know about Missouri’s updated discovery rules), the author notes that Missouri Governor Mike Parson signed into law Senate Bill 224, which limit the scope of discovery and address electronically stored information (ESI) for the first time. Changes attempt to bring Missouri’s discovery rules closer to the Federal…
Read MoreInformation Governance in the Cloud: 9 Trends To Watch
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 MoreLeveraging a Searchable Discovery Repository for Serial Custodians
Eliminate redundant data processing and document review with a searchable data repository that can be repurposed across multiple ediscovery projects. When dealing with ongoing matters, serial custodians and repeat clients whose data is relevant across multiple cases utilizing a searchable esi data repository can cut the time, cost and mitigate risk with a defensible process.…
Read MoreDatabase Migration in eDiscovery
Data migration is the process of moving data from one location to another, one format to another, or one application to another. This can result from implementing a new system, storing the data in a new location, or merging with another company. However there can be a whole new beast of eDiscovery problems that occur…
Read MoreNIST Releases Draft Plan for Federal Engagement in AI Standards Development
The U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is seeking public comment on a draft plan for federal government engagement in advancing artificial intelligence (AI) standards for U.S. economic and national security needs. The document recommends four actions: bolster AI standards-related knowledge, leadership and coordination among federal agencies; promote focused research…
Read More4 Tips for an Efficient eDiscovery Workflow
The business of eDiscovery is based on workflow. Collected electronically stored information moves through its various conversions on a path to its final destination, whether it’s a database or production volume.
Read MorePrimer on Spoliation in Litigation & eDiscovery
Spoliation is the destruction or alteration of evidence during on-going litigation or during an investigation or when either might occur sometime in the future.
Read MoreCryptocurrency & Blockchain Recent Case Law
Cryptocurrency and blockchain within the legal space are no longer far reaching concepts, digital currency has evolved into a significant part the business landscape, while the laws around it continue to shift to regulate it. Below are some considerations and impacts that cryptocurrency is having on the legal, big data & law practice. Florida Appeal…
Read More