Category Archives: Rules/Directions

over 900 US cases

February 26, 2009 – 1:42 am

I came across this electronic discovery database and wondered if there is a similar database for non US cases. I will continue to search for non US cases.
For information, the electronic discovery database is maintained by K&L Gates and here’s the blurb:
“Electronic Discovery Case Database  K&L Gates maintains and continually updates […]

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a newly coined word - protodigital

December 9, 2008 – 10:25 pm

Checkout Ralph’s blog on Why E-Discovery is Ruining Litigation in America and What Can Be Done About It
In the world of IT and wearing my project manager hat on, ediscovery/edisclosure is another ‘activity’ to add to the list of items to consider. In the past (before ediscovery/edisclosure is coined) and in projects I have been […]

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fear of the ediscovery costs…

October 6, 2008 – 1:29 am

I am catching up on my e-mail alerts and came across an article in the Economist dated 28th August 2008 (that’s when I was away from my computer in sunny Hawaii!).
The article titled ‘The Big Data Dump’. Great title for an article that touches on pretty much the reality of life from technology, business and […]

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e-book on e-discovery

September 18, 2008 – 9:10 pm

Found an e-book style presentation on e-discovery.
Just the same old content i.e. the US stuff on the FRCP, e-mails, retention policy, technological tools for search and guides etc.
Flip through the nice charts and the articles and go straight to pages 20-21. Spot anything interesting? BTW you can also download a pdf version, how cool… […]

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The Lawyer - calling all litigation professionals

May 18, 2008 – 11:51 pm

Ready yourself for the next 12 months of increased litigation and the challenges of electronic disclosure - From The Lawyer.
What are the challenges of electronic disclosure?
According to the speakers/presenters from the legal world, the challenges are explored by themes which are;
Implications of the latest electronic disclosure developments
Minimising costs associated with eDisclosure
Best practices for managing and […]

By cher | Also posted in 2008, Britain, CPR, Community, Events, Process | Tagged , , , , | Comments (0)

Alternative Search Technologies - Too Good to be True

May 9, 2008 – 11:01 pm

It seems that alternative search technologies (alternative to the familiar Keyword and Boolean searches) touted by Vendors are considered as ‘too good to be true’. Check it out yourself at In Search of Better E-Discovery Methods By H. Christopher Boehning and Daniel J. Toal, New York Law Journal April 23, 2008
The above legal article also […]

By cher | Also posted in 2008, FRCP, Law Firms, Process, ServiceProviders, Technology, US | Tagged , | Comments (1)

E-mail Archiving – Myths according to a Solution Provider and Making Sense in Plain English of the FRCP

May 7, 2008 – 4:23 pm

For those using Exchange, Outlook and Active Directory, you may be interested to read the white paper, Email Archiving: Common Myths and Misconceptions by MessageOne, Inc.
If you’re curious on how a Solution Provider ‘makes sense in plain English of the FRCP, scan the posted white paper.
I cannot comment on the MessageOne solution as I have […]

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The Compliance, Security or Operability questions for E-Discovery

April 28, 2008 – 9:38 pm

 
Last week I went to the infosecurity Europe event in London as I was attracted by the keynotes titles and the interactive theatre. Besides returning home with three different caps/hats, one even has a battery attached to it (stress balls seems to be out of fashion for the security nerds and herd, which is good […]

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Just for the record - 2nd article on the IBA Rules

April 23, 2008 – 11:34 pm

The other article (which was referenced in my dissertation) was posted here under the title: WHERE NEITHER THE IBA RULES NOR U.S. LITIGATION PRINCIPLES ARE ENOUGH
Just recently my friend, Martin (another ex-student of QM) pointed out another article in the International Journal of Arbitration, Mediation and Dispute Management, Vol 74, Number 1, February 2008 issue, […]

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Recent March publication & activity from the Sedona Conference

April 6, 2008 – 10:24 pm

I have just found the WG1 March 2008 publication at the Sedona Conference site. The title is Commentary on ESI Evidence & Admissibility. Have not read it yet.
Maybe there will also be a publication from the Spring Conference (March event):
THE SECOND ANNUAL PROGRAM ON GETTING AHEAD
OF THE eDISCOVERY CURVE: STRATEGIES TO REDUCE
COSTS & MEET JUDICIAL […]

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