Phil Favro

January 26, 2024 | The Recorder

Prepare to Ride the Next Discovery Wave: New Initial Disclosures

New discovery rules in California require parties in most litigation matters to describe or disclose within 60 days a wide swath of information relevant to the subject matter of an action if any party so demands.

By Ron Best and Phil Favro

8 minute read

February 16, 2018 | Legaltech News

Recent Cases Offer Lessons on the Limitations of Discovery Sanctions

GN Netcom and Waymo teach that parties are generally better served by dedicating their energies to obtaining dispositive evidence rather than dispositive sanctions.

By Phil Favro, Driven

4 minute read

August 08, 2017 | Legaltech News

Wells Fargo Breach Spotlights the Need for Discovery Competence

Wells Fargo's shortcomings inform lawyers of the need to take basic discovery measures to safeguard client information from inadvertent disclosure.

By Phil Favro, Driven

11 minute read

July 18, 2017 | Legaltech News

The Critical Role of Sampling in Discovery

Sampling can simplify the discovery process while reducing expenses and wasted opportunity costs.

By Phil Favro, Driven

8 minute read

May 11, 2017 | Legaltech News

The “Business Judgment” Discovery Rule and its Impact on Information Governance

A new trend supporting information governance focuses on the benefits IG offers in connection with proportionality-related litigation requirements.

By Phil Favro, Driven

8 minute read

July 13, 2015 | Legaltech News

Do You Know Your BYOCs?

A primer on understanding and addressing “bring your own cloud” challenges, and the two cases that spotlight them.

By Phil Favro

6 minute read

July 10, 2015 | Legaltech News

Do You Know Your BYOCs?

A primer on understanding and addressing “bring your own cloud” challenges, and the two cases that spotlight them.

By Phil Favro

6 minute read

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