Document Review
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Document Review, Federal Judges, S.D.N.Y., Technology
Attempt To Overturn Judge Peck's Controversial Predictive Coding Ruling Denied; Robots Win the Day
Advocates for predictive coding break through another roadblock, as a federal judge shoots down another objection to the technology… -
Document Review, State Judges, Technology
Virginia Judge Orders Predictive Coding, Despite Plaintiff Objections. Is This the Start of a New Era?
Is acceptance of predictive coding starting to snowball in the judicial system? - Sponsored
Navigating Financial Success by Avoiding Common Pitfalls and Maximizing Firm Performance
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Cyberlaw, Defamation, Document Review, Free Speech, Technology, Texas
Texas Couple Wins Massive Defamation Verdict Against (No Longer) Anonymous Commenters
Anonymous Internet commenters get hit with a $13 million defamation verdict…
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Federal Judges, Legal Ethics, S.D.N.Y., Technology
Plaintiffs Trying To Get Judge Peck Bounced from Landmark Predictive Coding Case
One of the parties in Da Silva Moore v. Publicis Group, the first federal case in which a judge approved protective coding, has requested that Judge Andrew Peck, who made the order, recuse himself. What is the basis for the recusal request? -
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Document Review, Federal Judges, Quote of the Day, S.D.N.Y., Technology
Quote of the Day: First!
Counsel no longer have to worry about being the "first" or "guinea pig" for judicial acceptance of computer-assisted review.... -
Biglaw, Boutique Law Firms, Depositions, Document Review, Litigators, Small Law Firms
From Biglaw to Boutique: The Bigger They Are, The Harder They Fall
'David versus Goliath' captures the challenge a smaller firm faces when litigating against an AmLaw 200 firm. A small firm can feel like David when facing a larger firm that can bring more resources to bear on legal research, drafting motions, reviewing documents, etc. So how can a small firm, especially representing a smaller company, effectively litigate against a proverbial army of lawyers representing a client to whom money is no object? -
Bankruptcy, Biglaw, Document Review, Howrey LLP, Technology
Howrey's Old Client Files Are Neither Gone Nor Forgotten
The Howrey estate is embroiled in the painstaking process of destroying old files or returning them to former clients. There is still a long, long way to go. In today's Washington Post, we get to see a vivid illustration of the problems involved in putting to rest a massive law firm that bridged the paper and electronic eras. It is also a good cautionary tale for other firms: these documents will not just go away, even if your firm bites the dust… - Sponsored
Is The Future Of Law Distributed? Lessons From The Tech Adoption Curve
The rise of remote work has dramatically reshaped the relationship between Lawyers and Law Firms, see how Scale LLP has taken the steps to get… -
Document Review, Federal Judges, S.D.N.Y., Technology
The Future Has Arrived: For the First Time, Judge Orders Predictive Coding in a Federal Case
Just a few weeks ago, Magistrate Judge Andrew Peck (S.D.N.Y.) spoke to several hundred people at LegalTech New York about the importance of predictive coding for the future of electronic discovery. He expressed his hope that a federal court would, sooner rather than later, officially encourage using the technology in a case. Shortly after participating […] -
Document Review, Email Scandals, Media and Journalism
Judge's Turn To Hate On News Of The World
It might have seemed impossible, but things have gotten worse for those involved in the News of the World phone hacking scandal. In addition to all the other evidence against the now defunct newspaper, which was run by James Murdoch, the son of everyone’s favorite terrifying Australian media baron, new email evidence — that investigators […] -
9th Circuit, Document Review, Drinking, Gay Marriage, Non-Sequiturs
Non-Sequiturs: 02.07.12
* The fact that this guy got so drunk off of beer pong means he’s probably the best pong competitor who has ever lived. [New York Post] * This is the best document review job ever. I’m not joking. Does $85/hour sound like a joke? You might need to learn Japanese, though. [Constitutional Daily] * […] -
Accounting / Accountants, Document Review, S.D.N.Y.
KPMG Recieves an E-Discovery Smackdown
I don’t always cover electronic discovery, but when I do, I prefer juicy court decisions. And that’s what we have today. The United States District Court for the Southern District of New York released a blunt, controversial ruling last week, slamming down accounting firm KPMG for requesting a less intense preservation obligation. The case has […] -
Conferences / Symposia, Contract Attorneys, Document Review, Federal Judges, S.D.N.Y., Technology
Live at LegalTech: That's a Wrap, But the Predictive Coding Debate Is Only Heating up
LegalTech New York finished up earlier this week. I survived with only a minor case of technology loop, although my iPhone was begging for mercy by the end. The conference was frenetic, to say the least. There was a lot going on, regarding a cornucopia of technological topics and tools to help lawyers. As expected, […]
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Is The Future Of Law Distributed? Lessons From The Tech Adoption Curve
The rise of remote work has dramatically reshaped the relationship between Lawyers and Law Firms, see how Scale LLP has taken the steps to get…
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The Business Case For AI At Your Law Firm
ChatGPT ushers in the age of generative AI – even for law firms.
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Early Adopters Of Legal AI Gaining Competitive Edge In Marketplace
How to best leverage generative AI as an early adopter with ethical use.
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Legal AI: 3 Steps Law Firms Should Take Now
If 2023 introduced legal professionals to generative AI, then 2024 will be when law firms start adapting to utilize it. Things are moving fast, so…
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Navigating Financial Success by Avoiding Common Pitfalls and Maximizing Firm Performance
In this CLE-eligible webinar, we’ll explore the most common accounting pitfalls and how to avoid them for your firm.
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Conferences / Symposia, Document Review, Federal Judges, Quote of the Day, S.D.N.Y., Technology
Quote of the Day: Keyword Searching? You're Doing It Wrong
Keyword searching is absolutely terrible, in terms of statistical responsiveness. — Magistrate Judge Andrew Peck (S.D.N.Y.), in a panel today at the LegalTech conference. He spoke alongside Wachtell Lipton counsel Maura Grossman and Jackson Lewis partner Ralph Losey, on a panel that aimed to demystify cutting-edge, computer-assisted e-discovery technology. Peck is a vocal proponent of […] -
Document Review, Technology
Why Is the D.C. Court of Appeals Feeling Testy Toward E-Discovery Vendors?
Anyone who works with e-discovery has no doubt encountered the bewildering array of vendors and service providers clamoring for legal technology business. It can be confusing. As the e-discovery industry has exploded, vendors’ roles have expanded and changed as well. Just a few years ago, it was more common for attorneys and their firms to […] -
Crime, Divorce Train Wrecks, Document Review, iPhone, Technology
This Might Be the Most Tumultuous Divorce of All Time
For a long time, I have been a staunch advocate of putting passwords on all electronic devices — laptops, phones, tablets, etc. There’s no reason to leave your private life or sensitive business data accessible to any schmo who might have access to your phone, just because you’re too lazy to spend three seconds typing […] -
Document Review, Federal Judges, New Jersey, Technology
Judge Agrees That Reviewing 65 Million Documents Is Ridiculous
There is a lot of talk these days about the impossibly high costs and absurd amounts of time attorneys spend on e-discovery. Everyone is looking for the best way to make the process more efficient and less time-consuming. So it is reassuring when a federal judge recognizes that need, and does his part to eliminate […] -
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