Most attorneys in private practice are employed by law firms with fewer than 20 lawyers and, in fact, half of all U.S lawyers in private practice are solos. When e-discovery came on the scene, these attorneys viewed it as the exclusive domain of large firms with large cases in Federal court. But with the increase in digital activity by people in all areas of their lives, e-discovery has become an
Electronic data has permeated every aspect of our lives, which means that ediscovery has become an essential component of almost every litigation matter. It used to be seen as a process reserved only for the big law firms – but not anymore. Today, everyone practices ediscovery.
eDiscovery for the Rest of Us is a strategic and tactical resource for legal teams navigating the modern edis
In his 5-part series, “eDiscovery for the Rest of Us,”eDiscovery author, lecturer, and consultant Tom O’Connor offers strategic and tactical resources for legal teams navigating the modern ediscovery landscape.
Part 1, Introduction to Electronically Stored Information (ESI), covers:
In his 5-part series, “eDiscovery for the Rest of Us,”eDiscovery author, lecturer, and consultan Tom O’Connor offers strategic and tactical resources for legal teams navigating the modern ediscovery landscape.
Part 2, Preservation, covers:
Duty to Preserve
When to Preserve
What to Preserve
How to Preserve
Meet and Confer (1)
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Imagine that you could find and have admitted as evidence virtually any public historical web content, and without having to rely on discovery from the opposing party. Imagine that you could thereby establish when specific information was first published, updated, or available online - e.g., patent disclosures, marks and copyrighted materials, terms of service, advertised claims regarding products
Electronic evidence plays a critical role in most cases. Frequently, relevant evidence is now found in the cloud and not on a local computer, server, or external hard drive. Businesses and consumers are using cloud services more than ever. Microsoft 365 has taken over the business world. Third-party messaging apps such as Instagram, TikTok, and WhatsApp continue to flourish. The cloud is now ...