eDiscovery
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.
Electronic Discovery
eDiscovery Articles
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The Power of Pre-Discovery
Electronic discovery is about fact finding, accuracy, truth . . . and money. Corporate clients pay millions of dollars, in some cases, for the time and expertise of their lawyers and technologists. These costs are rising, the direct result of rising quantities of discoverable electronically stored information (ESI).
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What’s New with In-House Review Platforms
Do we keep our current review platform or upgrade to one of the newer in-house models? For many law firms, now's the time to ask that question.
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A Discussion of Legal Ethics Issues Within eDiscovery
On April 12, 2006, the United States Supreme Court approved the proposed amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure that address the discovery of electronically stored information (ESI). The new proposed rules and amendments took effect on December 1, 2006.
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Amendments to FRCP: Status Quo or Change?
How do the amendments to the federal rules change the way attorneys practice law?
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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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Bringing eDiscovery In-house: How Can You Be Successful?
When done correctly, in-house e-discovery offers numerous advantages: cost-savings, more control, and the opportunity to provide better client services.
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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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Current eDiscovery Trends
By now, practically everyone even remotely involved in litigation in the United States knows that discovery of electronic information, E-Discovery, has become a very big deal, especially in light of related amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure enacted more than a year ago.
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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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eDiscovery & Preservation Obligations: Getting Ahead of the Game!
What are the legal requirements associated with preserving documents required for e-discovery? How do these requirements differ from those that would normally take place during the regular course of business?
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