What does e-discovery law mean in 2022?
What is ediscovery law? eDiscovery law is a specific area of legal practice that deals with the use of electronically stored information (ESI) for the purposes of litigation. The word “discovery” refers to the process by which attorneys gather evidence and information in preparation for legal proceedings. The “e” in “eDiscovery” refers to electronic devices, [...]
What is ECA (Early Case Assessment) and Why is it Important?
Early case assessment (ECA) provides an opportunity to understand documentary and digital evidence. It also presents opportunities for fact finding and cost savings. According to the Grossman-Cormack Glossary of Technology-Assisted Review, early case assessment, or ECA, is a “term generally used to describe a variety of tools or methods for investigating and quickly learning about a [...]
Getting ahead: What lawyers need to know about AI and the law
Artificial Intelligence keeps marching ahead and almost every day there are seemingly breath-taking announcements covering a new app that is AI-infused or a warning that AI is set to take over the world. Let’s unpack this with a focus on AI and the law. First, be aware that AI and the law is a veritable [...]
Do I need an eDiscovery Vendor? Likely, Yes.
Do I Need an E-discovery Vendor? Likely, Yes. Thursday, February 17, 2022 Most, if not all, cases brought today involve e-Discovery. Nearly everyone texts, emails, and uses ephemeral messaging apps. Think about how little you see people interacting face to face these days – not just because of COVID-19 but because of the tech boom, and [...]
Basics of eDiscovery
In the early days of e-discovery, companies typically outsourced most activities to third parties, namely law firms and service providers, who actually did the e-discovery work. A significant legal trend in recent years has been an increase in the number of companies attempting to bring more of the e-discovery process in house. What is eDiscovery? [...]
Case Law Update: Social Media Screenshots Held Inadmissible Under the Best Evidence Rule
By John Patzakis The most important case of 2021 so far concerning social media evidence is arguably Edwards v. Junior State of America Foundation, No. 4:19-CV-140-SDJ, (US Dist. CT, E.D. Texas April 23, 2021). We blogged about this case earlier this year, with a focus on the spoliation issues and important positive mention of X1 [...]
A Dozen Nips and Tucks for E-Discovery
Posted by craigball in Computer Forensics, E-Discovery, Annually, I contribute to an E-Discovery Update presentation for top tier trial lawyers and annually I struggle to offer a handout that will be short enough for attendees to read and sufficiently pointed to prompt action. Ironically, predictably, the more successful the lawyers in attendance, the less moved they are to seek fresh approaches [...]
