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People First, Tech Forward: E-Discovery in 2021

Following a turbulent 2020, here's how attorneys and the legal industry are incorporating lessons learned last year into their work, and how our Perkins Coie columnists anticipate these themes may appear in e-discovery.
6 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Investigative Report of Industrial Accident Discoverable in Death Lawsuit, Pa. Court Rules

"The fact that litigation was foreseen, in itself, does not preclude discovery."
3 minute read

New York Law Journal

A Book That Transcends Legal Practice Areas

'Evolving eWorld' is a book that should circulate around every law firm, as each chapter will resonate with a different lawyer and educate him or her on new areas of digital practice they should have known about.
6 minute read

Legaltech News

Why Analytics Can Be Risky in the Wrong Hands

Having the most expensive or advanced tool in the toolbox doesn't matter if you don't know how to use it, and if you're not using those tools properly, there are risks everywhere.
7 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

E-Discovery, Legal Tech and Law Firms: What Role Does Law School Play?

A review of the curricula of many law schools reveals that, while they teach the laws pertaining to all manner of discovery and the legal responsibilities of an attorney who must produce or receive digital data, they do not teach the technical aspects.
9 minute read

New York Law Journal

Expanding the Effect of §220 Stockholder Demands

In December, the Delaware Supreme Court issued an opinion in 'Amerisourcebergen Corp. v. Lebanon Cnty. Emps.' Ret. Fund'. In their Securities and Corporate Litigation column, Margaret A. Dale and Mark D. Harris discuss the decision, which continues the trend of granting broad inspection rights to stockholders seeking materials pursuant to §220 of the Delaware General Corporation Law and likely will affect companies responding to broad stockholder books-and-records demands.
7 minute read

New York Law Journal

Strategic Considerations in Bankruptcy Discovery: Rule 2004's Limitations in Light of the Pending Proceeding Rule

The power to commence a Rule 2004 examination, commonly compared to a "fishing expedition," is not unchecked. The principal limitation is the so-called pending proceeding rule, which prevents a party from using Rule 2004 to obtain discovery that would not be available under the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.
7 minute read

Legaltech News

What We Learned in E-Discovery in 2020

E-discovery by nature is a forward-looking industry, but this ethos took on more urgency in 2020. At times, it felt as though 2020 upended every way we viewed our industry, if not the world.
5 minute read

Legaltech News

10 Tips for Hiring and Securing Remote Reviews in 2021

As we progress further into a year of remote work, here are a few best practice tips for hiring qualified reviewers and addressing security issues, both of which are among the top challenges organizations are facing with performing remote document reviews today.
7 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Plaintiffs Firms Hit Back at Carriers Over Allegations of Unvetted Boy Scouts Claims

The requested discovery included delving into attorneys' alleged use of lead generation and litigation funding companies.
5 minute read

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