Kelly Twigger

Kelly Twigger is a practicing attorney, software developer, consultant, writer, and speaker on issues in electronic discovery, the development and implementation of legal technology, and how to effectively use data in planning for and during litigation. She is a co-author of Electronic Discovery and Records and Information Management, and host of Case of the Week at eDiscovery Assistant. As Principal at ESI Attorneys, Kelly manages the boutique eDiscovery and information law firm that acts as operational business partners with its clients to advise law firms, corporations, and municipalities on all areas of electronic information including eDiscovery, privacy, cybersecurity, and information governance. Kelly is also the CEO of eDiscovery Assistant — a SaaS-based practical resource for litigators handling eDiscovery — that curates discovery decisions, rules, and additional content. She is developing an online academy to provide on-demand education for lawyers and legal support professionals to stay abreast of changes in the law and technology that affect litigation and clients’ obligations to respond. You can reach Kelly at [email protected], join her Facebook community group at Let’s Talk eDiscovery, or connect with her on Twitter @kellytwigger.

Case of the week legal technology

How the Inadvertent Violation of a Protective Order Led to Sanctions Against Counsel

When litigating high-profile cases, attorneys must tread carefully in handling confidential materials, especially when protective orders are in place. In Cahill v. Nike, Inc., an inadvertent disclosure by counsel to

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In-House Counsel in the Custodian Debate: Balancing Proportionality and Relevance

In Dale v. Deutsche Telekom AG, Magistrate Judge Jeffrey Cole addressed a recurring issue in complex litigation—whether in-house counsel are appropriate custodians in discovery. The October 4, 2024 decision also

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Are Hyperlinked Files the Same as Attachments? A Court Weighs In on eDiscovery Challenges

A recent decision from the Northern District of California, UAB “Planner5D” v. Meta Platforms, Inc. addresses a growing challenge in ediscovery: whether hyperlinked files embedded in emails and other documents

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