Creating and Managing an E-Discovery Budget
Understanding the things that drive costs in e-discovery, knowing how to design and execute the project with those drivers in mind, and developing the scope of an e-discovery project to …
The Ongoing Debate About the “E” in E-Discovery: Passion, Purpose, and Persuasion
One of the things I love about e-discovery is the passion of the people who work in the industry. For those not following the impassioned debate between Doug Austin, Editor …
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Grammar, Style, and the Rule of Law in E-Discovery (plus Cheesecake)
I’m a big believer in rules. Rules bring order to what otherwise might be chaos. Rules set expectations. Rules guide human behavior (and sometimes non-human behavior). Heck, rules guide how …
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A Two-Part Series on the Pandemic Job Market
The job market in e-discovery and across the legal industry is definitely in the middle of something. It’s not clear whether it’s the beginning, middle or end of something, but …
What Happens in Canada When You Fail to Preserve and Produce ESI
A recent decision from the Supreme Court of British Columbia illustrates how litigants may find themselves in trouble with the court and opposing counsel when they fail to properly preserve …
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Remembering Gayle McCormick O’Connor
“You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.” ― Mae West The industry lost a dear friend this past weekend. Gayle McCormick O’Connor. She wore …
State of the ACEDS Union
As we slip past the 365-day mark of my tenure at ACEDS, it seems appropriate to prepare some remarks for the ACEDS membership and the broader e-discovery and legal community. …
An Update on International and Cross-Border Discovery
Parties in the US are allowed broad and liberal discovery of electronically stored information (ESI) relevant and proportional to the claims and defenses in a legal action. When a US-based …
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Towards Developing a Proposed TAR Framework
Recently, ACEDS hosted a webinar entitled “Point|Counterpoint: A Proposed TAR Framework,” during which a stellar panel of lawyers, including Redgrave’s Christine Payne and Kirkland & Ellis’ Michele Six represented the …
If We Have the Courage and the Will: Remarks on Race, Equality and Justice
(Note: These remarks were originally shared by ACEDS President Michael Quartararo with leaders of our 25 global chapters during ACEDS’ monthly chapter leadership call, and since then many have asked …
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