E-Discovery
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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, […] -
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 […] - Sponsored
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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 […]
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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 […] -
Airplanes / Aviation, Disasters / Emergencies, Email Scandals, Technology
Airline E-mails Could Play a Big Part in Buffalo, NY Plane Crash Lawsuit
I’ve been writing about electronic discovery for almost three years now. I’ve learned that most of the time, it’s not worth trying to interest non-attorneys in the subject. My friends’, family’s, and girlfriend’s eyes glaze over pretty quickly when I started mentioning the EDRM model or document review. So when I saw the story early […] -
Bad Ideas, Document Review, Technology, United Kingdom / Great Britain
Many Corporate Boards Are Pretty Much Waiting to Get Hacked, Report Says
At this point, the lengths companies go to in order to protect data, keep it secure, and prepare for e-discovery is old news. Data breaches — and the news coverage that usually follows — have frightened many companies into at least attempting to ratchet up data security policies. Likewise with retention practices. There have been […] -
Conferences / Symposia, In-House Counsel, Intellectual Property, Litigators, Outsourcing, Technology
Dispatch from Amelia Island: In-House Strategies for Litigation Response
The information age we live in can be a blessing and a curse. Few fields demonstrate this truth more persuasively than the realm of electronic discovery. During a panel here at the Legal Technology Leadership Summit on the theft and exfiltration of intellectual property, the panelists discussed the exponential growth in information densities, the increasing […] - Sponsored
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Announcements, Conferences / Symposia, Technology
Greetings from the Legal Technology Leadership Summit
Greetings from the Ritz-Carlton in Amelia Island, Florida. It’s lovely here (despite the presence of a few love bugs). We can see the ocean, hear the tides, and smell the salt air from our oceanfront balconies. Three members of the Above the Law team — David Lat, Elie Mystal, and Chris Danzig — are down […] -
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Legal Technology Leadership Summit: Accepting Nominations for the Corporate Legal Technology Leadership Award
Get excited, because the Legal Technology Leadership Summit is less than one week away. It is set to take place from September 6 – 8, on Amelia Island, Florida. You can access the full agenda here if you’d like to see the interesting programs that are in store for all Summit attendees. It is only […] -
American Constitution Society (ACS), Ann Althouse, Fast Food, Law Schools, Money, Non-Sequiturs, Securities and Exchange Commission, Student Loans, Technology
Non-Sequiturs: 08.26.11
* What can law firms learn from Folgers crystals? Maybe how to provide legal services rich enough to be served to America’s finest corporations. [What About Clients?] * A look at what $100,000 in law school loans could have purchased instead — e.g., 505,050 chicken nuggets from Wendy’s. [Constitutional Daily] * What kind of “reasonable […] -
Biglaw, Document Review, In-House Counsel, Technology
Inside Straight: Why Vendors Win The Document Review Work
Document review, which was historically an important profit center for large law firms, has moved permanently into the hands of third-party vendors. That sea change was not prompted by the recession, and things are not going to return to the old "normal" after the economy recovers. But why? -
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Legal Technology Leadership Summit: Accepting Nominations for the Corporate Legal Technology Leadership Award
Get excited, because the Legal Technology Leadership Summit is less than two weeks away. It is set to take place from September 6 – 8, on Amelia Island, Florida. You can access the full agenda here if you’d like to see the interesting programs that are in store for all Summit attendees. It is only […]
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Facebook, Law Schools, Non-Sequiturs, Social Networking Websites, Technology
Non-Sequiturs: 08.19.11
* Germany essentially outlaws the “like” button on Facebook. Really, why did we let them reunify? Did we all honestly think that was a good idea? [BuzzMachine] * West Memphis Three could be getting out of jail. Umm… hide yo’ kids, hide yo’ wife? [WSJ Law Blog] * Is an MBA just as bad of […] -
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Legal Technology Leadership Summit: Get a Ritzy Room Discount
The Legal Technology Leadership Summit will be taking place in three weeks, from September 6 – 8, on Amelia Island, Florida. Rooms are still available at the Ritz-Carlton, and conference attendees will be able to take advantage of our special rate at the hotel for just $199 a night. This extended offer EXPIRES TOMORROW, so […] -
Craigslist, Food, Law Professors, Law Schools, Securities and Exchange Commission, Sex Scandals, Technology
Non-Sequiturs: 08.12.11
* The Kardashians may be “America’s rightful overlords,” as Marin so memorably put it, but even they must respect intellectual-property laws. [Fashionista] * Congratulations to the Best LGBT Lawyers Under 40 (class of 2011). Perhaps you know some of the inductees? [National LGBT Bar Association] * In less cheerful LGBT news… another day, another Republican […] -
Biglaw, Small Law Firms
Size Matters: Beauty Contests
How can you make your small law firm stand out in a Biglaw beauty pageant? Valerie Katz has got some tips so you can put on your evening gown, wish for world peace, and go get that client.... -
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Legal Technology Leadership Summit: An Update
Our Legal Technology Leadership Summit is around the corner. It’s taking place from September 6 – 8 on Amelia Island, Florida. Check out the full agenda here, or take a look at the latest headlines, which identify some of the conference highlights: Spoliation Hearing on Deliberate Tape Destruction Slated for Amelia Island Legal Technology Leadership […] -
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Legal Technology Leadership Summit: Last Day to Cash In Your Deal at The Ritz
We are less than a month away from our Legal Technology Leadership Summit. It’s taking place from September 6 – 8 on Amelia Island, Florida. You can check out the full agenda here. It should be an interesting couple of days. You know what else will be fun? Staying at the Ritz off the East […] -
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Legal Technology Leadership Summit: Fun in the Sun (and Some CLE Credits, Too)
If you’re a golf fan, then you should seriously consider attending the 2011 Legal Technology Leadership Summit from September 6 – 8, at Amelia Island, Florida. Attendees will have the chance to go golfing with their legal colleagues shortly after noon on Tuesday, September 6. Regardless of skill level, foursomes (comprised of 3 golfers and […]