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 […]
Grammar, Style, and the Rule of Law in E-Discovery (plus Cheesecake) Read More »
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
A Two-Part Series on the Pandemic Job Market Read More »
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
What Happens in Canada When You Fail to Preserve and Produce ESI Read More »
“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
Remembering Gayle McCormick O’Connor Read More »
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.
State of the ACEDS Union Read More »
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
An Update on International and Cross-Border Discovery Read More »
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
Towards Developing a Proposed TAR Framework Read More »
(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
If We Have the Courage and the Will: Remarks on Race, Equality and Justice Read More »
I wrote this piece a few years ago for my own personal blog because I thought then and I still think now that paralegals are e-discovery project managers. I also
Paralegals Are Project Managers Too! Read More »
Dear ACEDS Community, Ten days in and it has been a whirlwind of meetings and phone calls as I begin to immerse myself in this exciting new role. I’m not
My First 10 Days . . . An Open Letter to the ACEDS Membership Read More »