eDiscovery
8 Steps to Getting Sued by Blowing Your Client's e-Discovery Budget in a High Stakes Case – Part 2
Like any high-stakes profession, lawyers are vulnerable to the occasional malpractice case. Most often, this is related to claims of missed deadlines, building cases on untenable legal grounds or similar examples of poor judgment. One recent malpractice case instead based its claims on fiscal mismanagement, including nonpayment of e-discovery vendors and other litigation support to…
Read MoreEight Steps to Getting Sued by Blowing Your Client's e-Discovery Budget in a High Stakes Case – Part 1
Like any high-stakes profession, lawyers are vulnerable to the occasional malpractice case. Most often, this is related to claims of missed deadlines, building cases on untenable legal grounds or similar examples of poor judgment. One recent malpractice case instead based its claims on fiscal mismanagement, including nonpayment of e-discovery vendors and other litigation support to…
Read MoreSeven Costly Mistakes Attorneys Make on LinkedIn
TERIS/USA When it comes to social media attorneys have to be smart about what they post… not to mention where and how. Although even the average citizen can end up regretting an embarrassing photo or off-the-cuff remark years down the road, the consequences can be far more serious for those in the legal profession. Here’s a…
Read MoreFive Tips for a Successful Document Review Project – Part 2
TERIS/USA Effective document review is hands-down one of the most challenging tasks for ediscovery managed services providers. Essential decisions often need to be made quickly (immediately or sooner, whenever possible) that can impact an entire case, yet while efficiently handling the massive amounts of data that must be examined in the process. The two tips…
Read MoreFive Tips for a Successful Document Review Project – Part 1
TERIS/USA Effective document review is hands-down one of the most challenging tasks for ediscovery managed services providers. Essential decisions often need to be made quickly (immediately or sooner, whenever possible) that can impact an entire case, yet while efficiently handling the massive amounts of data that must be examined in the process. The three tips…
Read MoreThe Ultimate List of eDiscovery Terms – Part 2
TERIS/USA – As promised here is Part 2 of The Ultimate List of eDiscovery Terms. It is a comprehensive guide to help define essential phrases and concepts. Information Governance: The process of managing digital information at an enterprise level while remaining cognizant of regulatory guidelines and e-discovery applications. Keyword: A specific word or phrase used…
Read MoreThe Ultimate List of eDiscovery Terms – Part 1
TERIS/USA – Happy New Year! Learning how to navigate the e-discovery landscape can be a challenge, especially when so many of the common industry terms sound like a completely different language. Here is Part 1 of a comprehensive guide to help define essential phrases and concepts. Admissible: Evidence that is allowed in court during litigation…
Read MoreFailing to Investigate Facebook posts can be Risky to Attorneys
The popularity of social media sites like Facebook and Twitter makes them instrumental when it comes to eDiscovery. However, the sheer mass of data that can be collected from user profiles may cause attorneys to avoid investigating social media posts. Any evidence gathered must be relevant to the case in order for judges to allow…
Read More3 Reasons to Outsource Your eDiscovery
There are three main reasons why in-house litigation support can’t always cut the mustard: cost, technological capability and risk level. Although e-discovery has come a long way since Zubulake and Morgan Stanley, it takes a sophisticated litigation support team to keep up with this rapidly changing field. For most companies, that means bringing in an outside…
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