Posts Tagged ‘eDiscovery’
5 Tips for Attorneys & eDiscovery
Simply put, in the very near future, knowledge of e-discovery will be essential for an attorney to provide competent representation. In fact, amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (FRCP) have already been made to recognize e-discovery as a vital procedure for civil lawsuits. As a result, attorneys should begin to learn best practices…
Read More5 Benefits Of Cloud Based Email Archive Solutions
The rapid increase in the need for effective information governance is responsible for creating complex concerns both in terms of storage capacity and in security. Cloud-based email archiving is one solution that’s risen to the forefront as an option to better organize and secure business communication, particularly during eDiscovery. Managed services like cloud-based email archiving…
Read More5 Tips for Digital Record Management
In an increasingly technological world, enterprises can no longer afford to ignore the importance of digital records management. It’s not enough to simply convert paper files into PDFs and toss the physical records into a storage unit. If faced with eDiscovery, managed services give businesses the tools they need for effective discovery and defense. Yet,…
Read MoreData Management for eDiscovery Cost Control
Having too much data can be a liability in the event of litigation. The costs to collect and process data for discovery is typically based on size or number of gigabytes, before even getting to costly attorney review hours. Responsibly designed document retention and deletion protocols can shield a company from these spiraling costs. For…
Read MoreHow to Avoid Information Governance Pitfalls
Information governance practices must be updated as laws, technologies, and business models change. Here are seven ways to make sure you’re governing your data effectively. Extract from an article by Lisa Morgan Assess Where You Are Developing effective data and information governance policies takes time. It’s an evolving process. Like any other business or IT…
Read More15 eDiscovery Blogs for Legal Professionals (Updated)
The complexities of eDiscovery make constantly following recent eDiscovery news and developments a necessity for most legal professionals. EDiscovery is a part of all forms of litigation and continues to grow and evolve at an astounding rate. Fortunately, there are a number of blogs that track eDiscovery developments and we’ve compiled an updated list of…
Read MoreMachine Learning & E-Discovery
Machine learning is a type of artificial intelligence which evolved from the study of pattern recognition. Through the construction of algorithms, machines can make predictions on data versus following preprogrammed commands. What’s more, these algorithms can make independent decisions when new data is applied. As computer processing power improves, this technology can be applied to…
Read MoreA Look Back at Native Files in eDiscovery
Legal discovery review has come a long way in the last decade to find solutions around the growing volume of ESI. While we wait for the next generation of computer assisted review to fully arrive, let’s revisit human review of native files. Reviewing native files is more defensible and efficient during the review process as…
Read MoreGovernment Investigations in E-Discovery
One of the biggest fears an organization faces is a government issued subpoena. This is NOT the point at which you should begin data collection as it is both costly and time consuming, because unlike traditional litigation there is no negotiation in the scope of discovery and prevention. At this point you have to consult…
Read MoreTERIS on Timing & Leveraging Technology to Lower eDiscovery Costs
The Earlier You Start, the More Technology Can Cut the Costs of Discovery Discovery used to mean sending a small army of associate attorneys and paralegals to a warehouse to pour through boxes of paper documents and flag items to scan that might be relevant to pending litigation. The process could take hundreds of hours…
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