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Over 1,000 Cases Now Included in K&L; Gates' E-Discovery Case Database
Electronic Discovery Law, 07/03/08
We are pleased to announce that our searchable case database now contains over 1,000 e-discovery cases from state and federal jurisdictions, with new cases being added every week. Now more than ever, our database is an excellent source of information on developing e-discovery case law around the country.
Electronic Discovery Law, 07/03/08
We are pleased to announce that our searchable case database now contains over 1,000 e-discovery cases from state and federal jurisdictions, with new cases being added every week. Now more than ever, our database is an excellent source of information on developing e-discovery case law around the country.
Remove Hidden Metadata from Word Documents
TechnoEsq, 07/02/08
Unfortunately, metadata has curtailed one of the courtesies attorneys in litigation formerly exhibited through providing discovery requests in an electronic format so that opposing counsel didn’t have to have his assistant re-type your requests when answering discovery.
TechnoEsq, 07/02/08
Unfortunately, metadata has curtailed one of the courtesies attorneys in litigation formerly exhibited through providing discovery requests in an electronic format so that opposing counsel didn’t have to have his assistant re-type your requests when answering discovery.
Is E-Mail Evidence Less Persuasive?
EDD Update, 06/20/08
I suppose it says something about your status in life if you are pleased or appalled to see Wall Street titans with eight-figure incomes taken away in handcuffs and booked. It's a bit like the lawyers in Qualcomm v Broadcom: we can identify with them until the lying starts, and then we no longer see ourselves in their moccasins.
EDD Update, 06/20/08
I suppose it says something about your status in life if you are pleased or appalled to see Wall Street titans with eight-figure incomes taken away in handcuffs and booked. It's a bit like the lawyers in Qualcomm v Broadcom: we can identify with them until the lying starts, and then we no longer see ourselves in their moccasins.
The Sedona Conference Update: Addressing the Challenges of Cross-Border e-Discovery
Cross-border discovery represents a challenge for organizations required to gather relevant data in foreign jurisdictions
This quarterly update from The Sedona Conference® provides an overview of the vastly different notions of discovery, data privacy and protection outside the U.S.
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March 24, 2009
"The Cloud" Explained, Part 2 of 2
In Part One of this article we explored the meaning of "The Cloud" and arrived at a definition: The cloud is a collection of utilities built on Internet technologies for on-demand services. In Part Two, we'll explore data centers, the facilities where Internet information actually resides.
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March 17, 2009
Behavioral Advertising: Thumbs Up or Down?
Behavioral or target advertising seeks to direct ads to Internet users based on information collected from their prior online browsing. The goal is to customize the Internet experience so that Internet users receive content that reflects their own interests and preferences.
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March 11, 2009
Top 10 e-Discovery Cases in 2008
2008 saw many interesting developments in the world of eDiscovery. Mary Mack, an expert in eDiscovery issues, lists the ten most important cases of 2008 and discusses their significance for the eDiscovery community.
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March 10, 2009
The Demographics of Online Porn Access
It is an open secret: some Americans do visit pornographic Web sites as part of their use of the Internet. However, it is not well known whether there are differing degrees of online porn consumption based on U.S. geographic regions.
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March 06, 2009
e-Discovery Rules - Interpreting ESI from Federal to State Courts
Following the two-year anniversary of the amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (FRCP) approaching, the federal courts are still getting their feet wet in developing a basic understanding of what constitutes electronically stored information (ESI). Is it email? Certainly, but what about the email stored on inaccessible backup tapes or legacy systems from 15 years ago? What about voicemail, instant messages or random access memory (RAM)? Determining what constitutes ESI has direct implications for the overall costs of accessing, collecting, reviewing and producing ESI.
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March 03, 2009
Monitoring of Internet Communications By Educational Institutions
Faculty, administrators and students often use the IT systems of educational institutions to gain access to the Internet, to visit Web sites and to send and receive emails. That is all well and good. The question arises, though, as to how much educational institutions should monitor the use of such IT systems.
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March 23, 2009
EnCase Search Technology Validated by Federal Court in Contested Electronic Discovery Ruling
Guidance Software Inc. (NASDAQ:GUID), the World Leader in Digital Investigations, today issued a legal alert addressing a recent published court ruling furthering the already strong legal standing of its EnCase software.
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March 09, 2009
Legal Files Software Releases Version 8.0
Legal Files Software, Inc., a leading case and matter management software development company, is pleased to announce the most recent updates to its client/server version of the software.
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February 26, 2009
Introducing Public Records Research You Can Trust
Attorneys searching for people – whether for litigation, fraud detection, witness research or due diligence – rely on information from a wide range of sources, some more trustworthy than others. Now, legal professionals and other public records researchers can gain the control and confidence they really want in their research with Westlaw PeopleMap.
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February 19, 2009
Elite, Clarity Systems, Introduce Firm Performance Management
Elite, a worldwide provider of integrated practice and financial management systems for professional services firms and Clarity Systems, a leader in corporate performance management (CPM) solutions, will integrate the Clarity 6 financial reporting and consolidation solution in the Elite Enterprise brand. Elite is part of Thomson Reuters.
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February 06, 2009
Elite Enterprise 3.8 Unveiled at LegalTech New York
Elite has announced the general availability of Elite Enterprise Version 3.8, the newest release of the company's client-server financial and practice management system for legal and professional services firms.
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