Performing Quality E-Discovery Searches: Is it Time to Set Some Standards?

Is it time to set some standards when it comes to quality searching in e-discovery? On Digital Detectives, co-hosts Sharon D. Nelson, Esq., President of Sensei Enterprises, Inc. and John W. Simek, Vice President of Sensei Enterprises welcome Jason R. Baron, the Director of Litigation for the National Archives and Records Administration, to talk about … Continue reading Performing Quality E-Discovery Searches: Is it Time to Set Some Standards?

Identification Guide « The Electronic Discovery Reference Model

Identification Workflow Chart Aim: To identify subject matter experts, resources involved, potential sources of data; to determine the depth and breadth of potential liability; to aggregate information sources for developing course of action. Goal: Evaluate, leverage and mitigate. via Identification Guide « The Electronic Discovery Reference Model. View the Table of Contents for this section … Continue reading Identification Guide « The Electronic Discovery Reference Model

Social Media, Permanent Records and eDiscovery

Social Media, Permanent Records and eDiscovery | E-Discovery Resources & Information - DiscoveryResources.org. This article provides a thorough overview of the current discussion and research on social media's impact on electronic discovery. Key Learning Points Include: harvesting social media for legal purposes legal holds, preservation and archiving current case law references authenticating evidence privacy and … Continue reading Social Media, Permanent Records and eDiscovery

A Search Term Turkey « Bow Tie Law’s Blog

Lawyers who are new to electronic discovery may assume things are “impossible.” Moreover, some attorneys argue “undue burden” without consulting with a third-party expert based on the assumption e-Discovery is inherently cost prohibitive. Consulting with a third-party expert, or even performing a Google search, may prove the “impossible” is actually a common practice in many … Continue reading A Search Term Turkey « Bow Tie Law’s Blog

Failure to Test Keywords by Sampling a Prominent Consideration in Court’s Finding of Waiver : Electronic Discovery Law

Keyword searching is a task which requires using technology. As a best practice you should make sure you allow enough time in your project management plan to test and perform quality control measures on your search results. You must have a methodology in place to which you apply the technology you have available. Not the … Continue reading Failure to Test Keywords by Sampling a Prominent Consideration in Court’s Finding of Waiver : Electronic Discovery Law

Court Orders Retention of Third Party Vendor to Assist with Document Review and Production, Appoints Special Master to Resolve Future Disputes : Electronic Discovery Law

Court Orders Retention of Third Party Vendor to Assist with Document Review and Production, Appoints Special Master to Resolve Future Disputes : Electronic Discovery Law. This is a case summary by K&L Gates on there ediscoverylaw.com blog (a recommended case law resource by the way). Key learning points include: Understanding role of Special Master When … Continue reading Court Orders Retention of Third Party Vendor to Assist with Document Review and Production, Appoints Special Master to Resolve Future Disputes : Electronic Discovery Law

e-discovery 2.0 » Searching… TREC Legal Track

e-discovery 2.0 » Blog Archive » Electronic Discovery, EDiscovery, E-Discovery, Legal Discovery. Clearwell Systems has been keeping up with the latest discussion and trends in searching thanks to its participation in the TREC Legal Track. Here they discuss and link to the latest white paper which analyzes "the task of producing specific records in response … Continue reading e-discovery 2.0 » Searching… TREC Legal Track