Insight into where e-discovery, information governance cybersecurity, and digital transformation are heading – who is doing what now or in the future, what works and what doesn’t, and what people wish they could do but can’t – gleaned from recent publications
E-DISCOVERY
Acquisitions – On March 21, Veritext Legal Solutions announced it had acquired Epiq’s court reporting business. For more, see ComplexDiscovery’s running list of mergers, acquisitions and investments.
Partnerships and alliances – Activity heats up again:
- March 18: BIA and Blueprint Trial Consulting Announce New Partnership
- March 19: CellTrust and Global Relay Expand SMS Capture Partnership with Voice Capture and Archiving for Financial Services Compliance
- March 19: ExchangeTek Partners with Trusted Data Solutions to Further Archive Migration Services
Software update – Relativity announced the introduction of the RelativityOne App for IOS. See also reporting by Zach Warren of Legaltech News.
The end of sanctions? – According to a new report from Logikcull, “In the three years since the amendment of Rule 37(e) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure in December 2015, the number of federal cases involving spoliation sanctions has plummeted.”
O365 chat – From Gregory Bufithis, a video chat with a chat with Nick Robinson of Microsoft at Legaltech 2019 about O365 compliance and e-discovery offerings.
INFORMATION GOVERNANCE
A reminder that retention matters – As this ABA Journal article about the Google Plus shutdown points out, records retention policies and practices have real-world significance both practical and ethical.
CCPA compliance efforts – Legaltech News reports that according to a recent TrustArc survey, 14% of companies to be affected by the California Consumer Protection Act already are CCPA compliant, 44% have yet to take steps towards compliance, 71% expect to spend at least $100,000 on compliance efforts, and 72% plan on investing in technology to help smooth the way.
Atty seeking data privacy cert? – As Jared Coseglia of TRU Staffing Partners discusses in a Legaltech News article, approximately 75 attorneys are on the path to obtaining the International Association of Privacy Professionals’ Privacy Law Specialist certification. The IAPP’s PLS, in its second year, sits apart from other privacy certifications in two critical ways. First, it is accredited by the American Bar Association, only the 15th such specialty. Second, it is intended only for lawyers practicing in the US. The certification still faces challenges, such as state-specific prohibitions on attorneys advertising specialty certifications.
IoT and privacy musings – In a Legaltech News Q&A, Jennifer King, director of consumer privacy at Stanford Law School’s Center for Internet and Society, discusses her thoughts on the Internet of Things and data privacy. Spoiler alert: she does not have IoT connected devices in her home.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
ADDITIONAL ARTICLES
Named an “E-Discovery Trailblazer” by The American Lawyer, George has assisted corporate, law firm, and government clients with all facets of electronic discovery, including information governance, domestically and globally. He served clients in a variety of industries including pharmaceutical, energy, retail, banking and technology, among others. As a renowned industry thought leader, he has authored more than 50 articles and spoken at more than 200 engagements across the world on a variety of e-discovery topics. His extensive knowledge has also been utilized more than 20 times to provide expert testimony.
Co-founder of the Electronic Discovery Reference Model (EDRM), a framework that outlines the standards for the recovery and discovery of digital data, and the Information Governance Reference Model (IGRM), a similar framework specific to information management, George is skilled at developing and implementing electronic discovery strategies and managing electronic discovery processes.