Tara Lawler

June 22, 2023 | The Legal Intelligencer

Data breaches are typically a double whammy for companies: first, they are a victim of the breach; then, they must defend themselves against litigation and government investigation. This article summarizes key steps and recommendations for responding to and handling a data breach quickly and effectively.

By Tara Lawler and Gregory T. Malik

7 minute read

March 13, 2023 | The Legal Intelligencer

Whether two companies are combining into one or a single company is splitting into multiple new companies, understanding the full data landscape and legal obligations related to that data will aid in a smoother transition and protect the legal interests of all involved parties.

By Tara Lawler, William Childress and Aurora Hartwig de Heer

10 minute read

March 05, 2023 | The Legal Intelligencer

Data that is potentially responsive and must be preserved and eventually collected and produced in an active litigation is typically tied to individual employees who are custodians of the data. If an employee leaves the company tomorrow, what will happen to the data controlled by the employee?

By Tara Lawler and William Childress

14 minute read

December 27, 2022 | The Legal Intelligencer

In this article, we provide an overview of the different types of privilege logs; lay out best practices for negotiating ESI or privilege-log protocols; discuss what to do if an ESI or privilege-log protocol has not been entered in a matter; consider practical uses of technology to generate privilege logs; and address the inadvertent production of a privileged document.

By Bansri McCarthy, Leonard Impagliazzo and Tara Lawler

13 minute read

December 02, 2022 | The Legal Intelligencer

In this article, we address some practical considerations that every eData attorney should consider when handling mobile devices during discovery.

By Tess Blair, Tara Lawler, William Childress and Leonard Impagliazzo

12 minute read

June 22, 2022 | The Legal Intelligencer

This article will explore the process by which a skilled eData attorney can carry out an internal investigation to completion.

By Tara Lawler and Leonard Impagliazzo

10 minute read

March 21, 2022 | The Legal Intelligencer

Gaining a full understanding of company data and developing a comprehensive discovery playbook that is built on that knowledge are key parts of the preparation process.

By Tess Blair, Tara Lawler and William Childress

8 minute read

December 28, 2021 | The Legal Intelligencer

We turn now to one of the most practical and rational ways an organization can impose reasonableness on the discovery process—Information Governance. Information Governance is a broad practice that determines the manner and means of organizing and managing an organization's information in the ordinary course of business.

By Tess Blair, Tara Lawler and William Childress

9 minute read

October 14, 2021 | The Legal Intelligencer

In this article, we focus on the basics of the preservation and collection of records, the central principle of proportionality, and the importance of cooperation during discovery.

By Tess Blair, Tara Lawler and William Childress

10 minute read

June 22, 2021 | The Legal Intelligencer

Data privacy obligates us as attorneys to think about the proper handling of personal data in virtually every aspect of the legal work we do.

By Tess Blair, Tara Lawler and William Childress

9 minute read