NERA Economic Consulting published a report in June on trends in SEC settlements. They found some interesting shifts in the predominant settlement types that you may find surprising. Here are the highlights of
[Read More]Patent expert David Martin states that 30 percent of patents are for things that have already been invented. Contradictory as that may seem, it is causing companies to collect patents in order to
[Read More]The USA Patriot Act, enacted in October 2001 by President George Bush, allows law enforcement to access all forms of communication for terrorist activity. In daily life, this means that any personal phone
[Read More]Recently, the EDRM released an “EDRM Model Code of Conduct,” which outlines “aspirational guidelines intended to serve as a basis for ethical decision making by all participants in the electronic discovery process.” The
[Read More]A recent article from Steven Hunter, a partner at Quarles & Brady LLP, explains the rising popularity of cloud technology and the benefits it provides. It’s no secret that cloud computing can save
[Read More]People use social media sites like Linkedin, Twitter and Facebook to represent themselves online. People post pictures of themselves and their friends, write status updates of their daily activities and connect with their
[Read More]A main concern with e-discovery is cost. Those unaccustomed to this growing trend feel uneasy about the amount of money involved in e-discovery. Without knowledge of early case assessment tools and processing technologies
[Read More]In this recently filed opinion, Hon. Royce Lamberth recounts a discovery violation of “exotic magnitude” by the District of Columbia. The District of Columbia neglected to produce thousands of responsive e-mails until after
[Read More]Even though electronic discovery is nothing new, there are still many issues in this sector that remain unaddressed. In a recent issue of The Metropolitan Corporate Counsel Honorable Judge Andrew Peck and attorney
[Read More]As we mentioned previously, cloud computing is rising in popularity and can provide many benefits to corporations and law firms. A well-maintained, private cloud can be extremely secure, stable and isn’t influenced by
[Read More]As data processing methodologies are constantly in flux, the recent Sedona Conference session “Database Principles: Addressing the Preservation and Production of Databases and Database Information in Civil Litigation” helped to outline some current
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