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Data May Be Doubling Every Couple of Years, But How Much of it is Original?: Best of eDiscovery Daily
 Data May Be Doubling Every Couple of Years, But How Much of it is Original?: Best of eDiscovery Daily 150 150 CloudNine

According to the Compliance, Governance and Oversight Council (CGOC), information volume in most organizations doubles every 18-24 months (now, it’s more like every 1.2 years). However, just because it doubles doesn’t mean that it’s all original. Like a bad cover band singing Free Bird, the rendition may be unique, but the content is the same. The key is limiting review to unique content.

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No Victory Laps on Social Media: eDiscovery Trends
 No Victory Laps on Social Media: eDiscovery Trends 150 150 CloudNine

This is the second time this month I’ve covered a “social media gone wrong” story, but I just couldn’t ignore this story…

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Former IT Administrator Found Guilty for Deleting Files, Faces Possible Jail Time: eDiscovery Trends
 Former IT Administrator Found Guilty for Deleting Files, Faces Possible Jail Time: eDiscovery Trends 150 150 CloudNine

Last month, we covered the case of a former IT administrator who was charged with hacking into the computer system of his former employer and deleting files. Here’s a case where another former IT administrator was found guilty by a Texas jury for deleting files – while still employed by the company – and faces possible jail time!

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Court Orders Non Party to Preserve Some, But Not All, Information Requested by Plaintiff: eDiscovery Case Law
 Court Orders Non Party to Preserve Some, But Not All, Information Requested by Plaintiff: eDiscovery Case Law 150 150 CloudNine

In Swetlic Chiropractic & Rehabilitation Center, Inc. v. Foot Levelers, Inc., et. al., Ohio Magistrate Judge Elizabeth A. Preston Deavers ruled that the plaintiff had satisfied its burden to demonstrate a real danger that relevant evidence in a non-party’s possession would be destroyed absent a court order and ordered WestFax, the non-party, “to preserve any transmission report or other documents and ESI that identify fax numbers that received Defendants’ advertising faxes.” However, noting that the requested scope of the preservation order “appears overly broad”, she permitted WestFax to file objections to the Order within 14 days if unable to extrajudicially resolve any such objection with the plaintiff.

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Tuesday LTWC 2016 Sessions: eDiscovery Trends
 Tuesday LTWC 2016 Sessions: eDiscovery Trends 150 150 CloudNine

As noted yesterday, LegalTech West Coast 2015 (LTWC) is happening this week in San Francisco and eDiscovery Daily is reporting about the latest eDiscovery trends being discussed at the show. If you’re in the San Francisco area, today is the last day to come check out the show – there are a number of sessions available and at least 56 exhibitors providing information on their products and services.

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Welcome to LegalTech West Coast 2016!: eDiscovery Trends
 Welcome to LegalTech West Coast 2016!: eDiscovery Trends 150 150 CloudNine

Today is the start of LegalTech® West Coast 2016 (LTWC) in San Francisco –and eDiscovery Daily is reporting about the latest eDiscovery trends being discussed at the show. Today and tomorrow, we will provide a description of some of the sessions related to eDiscovery to give you a sense of the topics being covered. If you’re in the San Francisco area, come check out the show – there are a number of sessions (both paid and free) available and at least 56 exhibitors providing information on their products and services.

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Masters Conference 2016 in Washington DC on October 18, 2016
 Masters Conference 2016 in Washington DC on October 18, 2016 1024 1024 CloudNine

BakerHostetler has brought a new “attorney” into the fold named ROSS (not like “Ross” from the old TV show Friends, but “ROSS”). They call ROSS “artificially intelligent”, which doesn’t sound like a very nice thing to say, but it’s entirely accurate.

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ARMA Live! 2016 in San Antonio on September 25-27, 2016
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BakerHostetler has brought a new “attorney” into the fold named ROSS (not like “Ross” from the old TV show Friends, but “ROSS”). They call ROSS “artificially intelligent”, which doesn’t sound like a very nice thing to say, but it’s entirely accurate.

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Here’s How You Can Catch our Webinar on How Automation is Revolutionizing eDiscovery: eDiscovery Trends
 Here’s How You Can Catch our Webinar on How Automation is Revolutionizing eDiscovery: eDiscovery Trends 150 150 CloudNine

We had a terrific turnout for our special webinar on Wednesday conducted by Rob Robinson and me titled Faster, Cheaper, Better: How Automation is Revolutionizing eDiscovery, hosted by the Organization of Legal Professionals (OLP)! But, not all of you could make it. We get it – you’re busy. No worries, you can check it out on demand within this post.

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Masters Conference 2016 in New York City on July 11, 2016
 Masters Conference 2016 in New York City on July 11, 2016 1024 1024 CloudNine

BakerHostetler has brought a new “attorney” into the fold named ROSS (not like “Ross” from the old TV show Friends, but “ROSS”). They call ROSS “artificially intelligent”, which doesn’t sound like a very nice thing to say, but it’s entirely accurate.

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