Giyoung Song

Giyoung Song

April 03, 2019 | Legaltech News

Emerging Discovery Issues in Blockchain Litigation

The increase in litigation involving blockchain technology may give rise to issues of first impression in the discovery context as courts apply existing principles to the unique characteristics of blockchain technology.

By Stuart D. Levi, Alexander C. Drylewski, Giyoung Song and Thania Charmani, Skadden

7 minute read

February 01, 2019 | New York Law Journal

Privacy: What You Should Know About New Laws and Their Impact on E-Discovery in U.S. Litigation

The increased focus on protecting personal privacy may pose a new challenge to the bounds of e-discovery in U.S. litigation as courts reconcile whether and how new data protection laws apply to a litigant's obligation to produce relevant information.

By Lauren E. Aguiar, Giyoung Song and Eve-Christie Vermynck

11 minute read

October 15, 2018 | New York Law Journal

Continued Efficiencies in the Commercial Division

New York's Commercial Division recently initiated changes that continue its focus on utilizing efficiency, innovation and agility to attract high-stakes complex commercial cases.

By Patrick G. Rideout and Giyoung Song

7 minute read

December 12, 2016 | Legaltech News

The Current State of Predictive Coding in the Courts

Predictive coding decisions to date have focused on party disagreements and keywords.

By Giyoung Song, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom

12 minute read

May 18, 2015 | Legaltech News

The Boundaries of Cooperative Discovery

Courts will continue to define and refine the boundaries of cooperation.

By By Giyoung Song and Emma S. Glazer

6 minute read

May 17, 2015 | Legaltech News

The Boundaries of Cooperative Discovery

Courts will continue to define and refine the boundaries of cooperation.

By By Giyoung Song and Emma S. Glazer

6 minute read

October 07, 2014 | Commercial Litigation Insider

Eliminating Asymmetrical Discovery to Resolve Disputes on the Merits

George A. Zimmerman and Giyoung Song of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom write: The cost of discovery has become increasingly unmanageable and is hindering the resolution of cases on the merits. Parties must cooperate to curtail discovery to what is proportional to the needs of the case, and the courts are more inclined to seek good cause before compelling discovery, and shift costs to the requesting party when appropriate.

By George A. Zimmerman and Giyoung Song

16 minute read

October 06, 2014 | New York Law Journal

Eliminating Asymmetrical Discovery to Resolve Disputes on the Merits

George A. Zimmerman and Giyoung Song of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom write: The cost of discovery has become increasingly unmanageable and is hindering the resolution of cases on the merits. Parties must cooperate to curtail discovery to what is proportional to the needs of the case, and the courts are more inclined to seek good cause before compelling discovery, and shift costs to the requesting party when appropriate.

By George A. Zimmerman and Giyoung Song

16 minute read