FindLaw's Legal Technology Center's eDiscovery collection includes free articles on one of the biggest topics in legal technology. In 2005, the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (FRCP) were amended to integrate electronic discovery into the litigation process. Understanding these complex rules may be crucial to the success of your legal matter.
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The Dangers of Using Evidentiary Recordings Without Transcripts
Written transcripts of audio evidence are an extremely helpful tool in defending litigation. Frequently, in both civil and criminal trials, recordings to be placed into evidence by the prosecution are submitted to the defense without the accompaniment of a transcript. This article will explain some of the dangers associated with using audio evidence without a transcript.
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Anonymous Bloggers and the First Amendment
There is guidance from the courts that may help your company increase its chances of identifying anonymous bloggers who may be liable for claims such as copyright infringement, trademark infringement, or defamation.
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Ethical Obligations for Lawyers in the Modern Era
Lawyers know that technology has encroached on the legal realm and impacts the ways they communicate and do business. But many lawyers may not think about how constantly evolving technology has created new ethical issues in their litigation practice.
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Hunting for Data: Uncovering the Hidden Gems of Structured Data in eDiscovery
Structured data is often part of the information that is relevant to a matter, and it cannot be ignored during discovery. More than that, though, this type of data may contain a treasure trove of information that can be very valuable to a litigator.
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eDiscovery Rules: Interpreting ESI from Federal to State Courts
Determining what constitutes ESI has direct implications for the overall costs of accessing, collecting, reviewing and producing ESI.
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Collaboration and Communication: A Tactical Approach to Controlling eDiscovery
This article explores the e-discovery process from pre-trial conferences to document review and focuses on how close collaboration and open communication between litigation teams and their vendors can bring about cost-effective and tailor-made solutions.
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Not Just Another Article on eDiscovery Review
Some of the best e-discovery review best practices are better characterized as the application of real-life lessons.
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Big Data Technologies, eDiscovery and You
What you need to know about Big Data and its impact on the electronic discovery of your cases.
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eDiscovery Across Borders II: Strategies for Handling Multi-Jurisdictional Discovery and Data Collection
For everyone involved in cross-border discovery, the objective is simple: to collect information in a manner that complies with all applicable laws and regulations while serving the client effectively. But though the objective is simple, achieving it is not. There is no substitute for technical and local expertise, and you should be prepared to engage both in order to effectively manage any crisis with cross-border implications.
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The Cloud: Ethical Obligations for Lawyers in the Modern Era III
As more organizations move their information to the cloud, attorneys must understand the potential ethical issues involved in storing data off-site on the Internet.