AmLaw firms get lots of love in eDiscovery circles, leaving many small and mid-sized firms to feel under-resourced and unsure of what to do when they have eDiscovery needs. This brief post is addressed to small law firms, and while it doesn't contain anything earth-shattering, hopefully it will grant a bit of perspective and peace of mind.
eDiscovery Essentials for Business, IT, and Legal Leaders
Apr 27, 2021 1:27:28 PM / by Ryan Short
If you're looking for a quick way to become overwhelmed and discouraged, type "ediscovery" or "ediscovery resources" into Google.
Proteus CEO and co-founder Ray Biederman wasrecently interviewed on the Illumination Zone podcastby EDRM’s Mary Mack and Kaylee Walstad. Below’s transcript has been lightly condensed and edited for clarity.
Surveillance cameras are ubiquitous these days. Whether captured on doorbell cams, car dashboards, in parking garages, or in businesses, video surveillance footage is often requested and highly sought-after by litigants attempting to prove their cases in court. But what happens when the opposing party fails to provide this valuable ESI?
ACC Cybersecurity Summit: Employee Training Panel
Mar 2, 2021 12:22:05 PM / by Ryan Short
This morning we kicked off the Association of Corporate Counsel's annual Cybersecurity Summit by moderating a panel on Employee Training.
Our experts discussed training programs, network design, and what to do with limited resources and big threats.
Below are some key takeways and quotes, but it doesn't do justice to the ground that was covered. At the bottom of this article you'll find links to the panelists if you would like to continue the conversation.
I was recently introduced to Irasema Jeffers (whose background includes serving in the United States Marine Corps, running operations for one of the largest companies on Earth, and working in digital marketing, where she served many law firms and legal service providers).
After countless attorneys and paralegals told Sema they are overwhelmed by the depth and breadth of eDiscovery vendors in the marketplace, she set about building a Yelp-like experience. The result is OnCall Discovery.
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Case Law: DR Distributors v 21 Century Smoking, Inc.
Feb 4, 2021 3:04:10 PM / by Scott Collins
What happens when attorneys and their clients disregard both the spirit and letter of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure’s eDiscovery rules? As illustrated in the case below, very bad things.
Even federal judges have breaking points, and after more than 8 years, 400+ docket entries, and an almost incomprehensible number of Electronically Stored Information (ESI) blunders, defendants and their counsel unfortunately (but not surprisingly) found themselves on the exploding end of a 103-page,...
Proteus co-founder and CEO, Ray Biederman, recently joined Kyle MacNaught of Aborn & Co on the Consulting Logistics Podcast.
A $128 million lawsuit is not a typical day in the office. When LeClairRyan and UnitedLex joined forces in 2018, neither party saw it ending like this.