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The Legal Intelligencer

Discharging Ethical Duties Regarding E-Discovery, Part II

It has been more than 18 months since the American Bar Association amended its comment to Rule 1.1, pertaining to competence, to require that lawyers "keep abreast of changes in the law and its practice, including the benefits and risks associated with relevant technology." In my last column, we discussed how to learn about e-discovery, some general rules involving it and how to build a map of the data universe from which you will have to produce responsive documents and withhold privileged ones. In this month's column, we will discuss the ethics of preservation and collection, searching and review.
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New York Law Journal

In Re Ex Parte Petition of Shagang Shipping Co., Ltd.

Ship Owner's Subpoenas on Banks to Recover On Charter's Guaranty Quashed as Inappropriate
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New York Law Journal

Callahan v. The County of Suffolk

Disclosure of Records of Officer's Counseling After Shooting Death Cannot Be Compelled
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Texas Lawyer

5th Circuit Kicks Back Case Involving ICE Agents and Operation Fast and Furious

While Congress has spent some time chewing over "Operation Fast and Furious"—a plan in which federal agents purposely allowed suspected arms smugglers to purchase and walk illegal firearms into Mexico—so has the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit in a recent decision over a discovery dispute.
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Texas Lawyer

Hairpiece v. Fat Boy: A Deposition for the Ages

It will be tough for a new series of legal transcript dramatizations to top a classic deposition moment featuring Joe Jamail and Edward Carstarphen.
2 minute read

New York Law Journal

Ostrander, Jr. v. PCB Piezotronics, Inc.

Bias Claimant Barred From Seeking Front, Back Pay as Sanction for Discovery Noncompliance
2 minute read

New York Law Journal

Comment Sought on Nonparty E-Discovery Guidelines

Gary J. Mennitt, a partner at Dechert, analyzes the provisions of proposed Commercial Division Rule 34 which governs discovery of electronically stored information from nonparties, and discusses the likely impact on litigants and nonparties if the rule is adopted.
10 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Digging up Digital Dirt in Family Law

Why some level of electronic discovery is imperative in family law suits, and how to carry it out.
5 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Using Multi-Matter Repositories To Reduce Discovery Costs

For corporate counsel struggling to control discovery costs, redundancy is no laughing matter. A multi-matter repository might be the solution.
6 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

The Need To Think Strategically in the E-Discovery World

How to avoid an "Oh my God, what have I done?" moment.
12 minute read

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