Posts Tagged ‘eDiscovery’
3 Questions Legal Teams Need to Ask Before Deciding on an eDiscovery Solution
Finding the right eDiscovery solution can leave a lot of organizations wondering how to even begin the search. What kind of options should be considered, and which are the most important for ensuring a mutually beneficial business relationship?
Read MoreFive Questions to Ask During eDiscovery to Reduce the Risk of Sanctions
Sanctions around eDiscovery don’t happen often, but that doesn’t mean they don’t occur. Proper handling, preservation, & production of ESI during the discovery process should be of top concern. Through assessing your process pro-actively and continuously you are able to reduce the chance of facing any of the aforementioned issues while also streamlining your eDiscovery.
Read MoreSummary of eDiscovery Rules 16(b) and 26(f): Meet and Confer
FRCP Rules 16(b) and 26(f) is in place to ensure that a discovery plan is enacted early on, if not as soon as possible and that there is communication between parties regarding the scope of discovery.
Read MoreSlack, Microsoft Teams and Channel-Based Platforms in eDiscovery Overview
Slack, Microsoft Teams and other channel-based platforms are becoming the new normal replacing email in a capacity as the daily back and forth messaging platform. With benefits of real-time interaction and integrations from file sharing to video chatting, companies have been adopting these cloud-based platforms at scale across their enterprise.
Read MoreRecent Florida Case Ruling Warns of Dangers with Self-Collection During Discovery
Rule 26(g) Signing of Discovery Requests, Responses, and Objections is the requirement of engagement in discovery in a defensible and responsible way. The rule was created to limit abuse in discovery through the use of sanctions. Discovery is an essential part of the legal process and as a result a party should be given the opportunity to properly prepare and develop their case. Rule 26(g) is brought in when there is a range of issues originating from the handling of ESI and proper collection of data most commonly when there is evidence of spoliation, failure to produce, lack of due diligence, and in this case self-collection.
Read MoreMobile Device Encryption: A Brief Look at the Pros and Cons
The topic of mobile device encryption is more talked about than ever before. Many individuals and companies alike are spending time thinking about whether or not it is a good idea to encrypt mobile devices. But what about the risk that exists when an employee refuses to hand over the encryption password to their employer regarding a company cell phone?
Read More5 eDiscovery Educational Resources in 2020
Looking for new resources to expand your knowledge base on all things eDiscovery, forensics, legal compliance, collections and more? Take a look at these various educational resources catered to all niches and corners of the litigation industry. Arkfeld eDiscovery Education Center Arkfeld EDEC is an resource portal that is dedicated to supplying legal professionals with…
Read More10 eDiscovery, Forensics & ESI Podcasts to Subscribe to in 2020
From data migrations to emerging technologies, here are some of the best podcasts (in no particular order) to subscribe to on the topics of eDiscovery, forensics, big data and more. Open up your favorite podcast app and dive into the best legal industry topics available online.
Read MoreChallenges Surrounding Social Media Discovery
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, there are still some very big challenges in using evidence from social media effectively during litigation. In are additional challenges.
Read MoreIoT (Internet of Things) Snapshot
Technology is connecting our lives like never before due to countless Wi-Fi enabled gadgets and thousands of mobile applications. The Internet of Things (IoT) is the ever-increasing network of devices that have their own IP address; think about your phone, smartwatch, GPS, tablets, Google Glass etc. Devices that were once standalone such as the thermostat, vehicle sensors, medical implants, alarm systems, and garage doors can now all be networked to the internet.
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