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New York Law Journal

Unless Manifestly Unreasonable, Courts Defer to Responding Party's Custodian Designations

It has become a matter of course in e-discovery to target for collection the ESI of individuals or groups likely to have potentially relevant information. Even though requesting and responding parties generally work to balance discovery obligations and protections, which "custodians" to include in the scope of discovery is often a point of contention.
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Legaltech News

Gen AI and E-Discovery: If Chatbots Can Write, Can They Be Custodians?

The definition of a custodian in e-discovery has evolved significantly over the years, along with its importance, as data volumes and types have exploded. E-discovery experts expect that generative AI will add one more twist to this trend.
3 minute read

Legaltech News

Beyond the DPF: A Look at Global Data Transfers Mechanisms for E-Discovery

Many countries, from China to France, come with their unique data transfers mechanisms. "There is no standardization," noted Rohan Massey, partner at Ropes & Gray, during a panel discussion at the Georgetown University Law Center's annual Advanced eDiscovery Institute conference on Friday.
5 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

'There's No Better Training Than In-Person Training': How 3 Phila. Firms Mold Future Litigators

While a majority of general training is conducted virtually, in-person mock trial activities are a common thread between the training regimens at Duane Morris, Fox Rothschild, and Blank Rome.
6 minute read

Legaltech News

DISCO, Executives Hit With Second Securities Class Action Alleging Misleading Statements to Investors

DISCO, along with current CFO Michael Lafair and former CEO Kiwi Camara, were named in a class action complaint filed in New York State court alleging violations of federal securities laws for misleading investors following the company's IPO. This complaint was first surfaced by Law.com Radar.
4 minute read

Legaltech News

E-Discovery Caselaw 2023: ESI Protocols, Intent to Deprive Standard and Relevancy Redactions

A panel of judges at the Georgetown University Law Center's annual Advanced eDiscovery Institute conference explored some of the takeaways from this year's discovery case law, from what ESI protocols should look like to the grounds for relevancy redactions.
6 minute read

Legaltech News

What's New in Microsoft Purview?

An overview of the latest Microsoft 365 features available and coming soon to improve discovery.
6 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Is Your Company Using Artificial Intelligence Intelligently?

In this installment of our ongoing series on e-discovery and information governance, we will delve into the world of AI and discuss how organizations can mitigate legal and compliance risks and maintain an evolving approach to an equally evolving technology.
12 minute read

Legaltech News

Nervous System: The Context of Keywords

In November 1958, Hans Peter Luhn created a machine with the seemingly magical ability to process human language, efficiently sifting and sorting words—also known as keywords, which would be come a cornerstone of e-discovery and other legal process.
6 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Remember Courts' Power to Limit Discovery With Rule 26(b)(2)(C)

One mechanism that courts can use to limit discovery is Federal Rule 26(b)(2)(C). Rule 26(b)(2)(C) instructs that a court must limit the frequency or extent of discovery if it determines that: "the discovery sought is unreasonably cumulative or duplicative, or can be obtained from some other source that is more convenient, less burdensome, or less expensive; the party seeking discovery has had ample opportunity to obtain the information by discovery in the action; or the proposed discovery is outside the scope permitted by Rule 26(b)(1)."
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