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Is eDiscovery Business Confidence In For a Big FALL?: eDiscovery Trends

Is eDiscovery Business Confidence In For a Big FALL?: eDiscovery Trends https://cloudnine.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/FallenLeaves.png 548 411 Doug Austin Doug Austin https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/8cf235a81662eb724f7e76df62cc6338?s=96&d=mm&r=g October 24, 2019 October 23, 2019

By: Doug Austin

October 24, 2019

That sentence could be taken two ways, of course. It’s that time again! I’m here to cover the results of the Fall 2019 eDiscovery Business Confidence Survey, published (as always) on Rob Robinson’s terrific Complex Discovery site. So, how confident are individuals working in the eDiscovery ecosystem in the business of eDiscovery? Let’s see.

Wednesday at Relativity Fest and Show Recap: eDiscovery Trends

Wednesday at Relativity Fest and Show Recap: eDiscovery Trends https://cloudnine.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/CN_RelativityFest_2.jpg 600 245 Doug Austin Doug Austin https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/8cf235a81662eb724f7e76df62cc6338?s=96&d=mm&r=g October 23, 2019 October 23, 2019

By: Doug Austin

October 23, 2019

As we noted yesterday and Monday, the 2019 Relativity Fest conference is going on this week, CloudNine is once again here as a Sponsor and Exhibitor and I have been covering the show for eDiscovery Daily. So, in this last day of the show, I’ll discuss a few highlights.

Tuesday’s Relativity Fest 2019 Sessions: eDiscovery Trends

Tuesday’s Relativity Fest 2019 Sessions: eDiscovery Trends https://cloudnine.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/CN_RelativityFest_2.jpg 600 245 Doug Austin Doug Austin https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/8cf235a81662eb724f7e76df62cc6338?s=96&d=mm&r=g October 22, 2019 October 23, 2019

By: Doug Austin

October 22, 2019

As we noted yesterday, the 2019 Relativity Fest conference is going on this week, CloudNine is once again here as a Sponsor and Exhibitor and I will be covering the show for eDiscovery Daily. Let’s check out some of the sessions lined up for today (including the one I’m speaking at!).

Welcome to Relativity Fest 2019!: eDiscovery Trends

Welcome to Relativity Fest 2019!: eDiscovery Trends https://cloudnine.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/CN_RelativityFest_2.jpg 600 245 Doug Austin Doug Austin https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/8cf235a81662eb724f7e76df62cc6338?s=96&d=mm&r=g October 21, 2019 October 21, 2019

By: Doug Austin

October 21, 2019

The 2019 Relativity Fest conference is here! Actually, it started yesterday, with a few events, including the Welcome Reception. Today, we have a full slate of sessions to talk about and CloudNine is once again here as a Sponsor and Exhibitor. Let’s check out some of the sessions lined up for today.

Mary Mack and Kaylee Walstad acquire the EDRM from Duke Law: eDiscovery Breaking News

Mary Mack and Kaylee Walstad acquire the EDRM from Duke Law: eDiscovery Breaking News https://cloudnine.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/EDRM.png 255 76 Doug Austin Doug Austin https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/8cf235a81662eb724f7e76df62cc6338?s=96&d=mm&r=g October 18, 2019 October 18, 2019

By: Doug Austin

October 18, 2019

It’s a rare two-post day for us at eDiscovery Daily, but this news is worth it. Mary Mack and Kaylee Walstad, the former executive director and former vice president of client engagement, respectively, of The Association of Certified E-Discovery Specialists (ACEDS) today announced that they have acquired the Electronic Discovery Reference Model (EDRM) from the Bolch Judicial Institute at Duke Law School.

Want to Start Planning for eDiscovery Events in 2020? Here’s a Preliminary List of Events: eDiscovery Trends

Want to Start Planning for eDiscovery Events in 2020? Here’s a Preliminary List of Events: eDiscovery Trends https://cloudnine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Start.png 342 342 Doug Austin Doug Austin https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/8cf235a81662eb724f7e76df62cc6338?s=96&d=mm&r=g October 18, 2019 October 17, 2019

By: Doug Austin

October 18, 2019

It’s budget season, which means it’s never too early to start planning for next year’s eDiscovery events. Thanks to Rob Robinson’s Complex Discovery blog, you can once again find all the notable events that are scheduled so far in one place!

It’s a Mistake to Ignore the Mistakes: eDiscovery Throwback Thursdays

It’s a Mistake to Ignore the Mistakes: eDiscovery Throwback Thursdays https://cloudnine.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Misspellings.png 467 446 Doug Austin Doug Austin https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/8cf235a81662eb724f7e76df62cc6338?s=96&d=mm&r=g October 17, 2019 October 16, 2019

By: Doug Austin

October 17, 2019

How many times have you received an email sent to “All Employees” like this? “I am pleased to announce that Joe Smith has been promoted to the position of Operations Manger.” Do you cringe when you see an email like that? I do. I cringe even more when an email like that comes from me, which happens more often than I’d like to admit. We all make mistakes. And, forgetting that fact can be costly when searching for, or requesting, relevant documents in eDiscovery.

Court Denies Plaintiff’s Request to Hold Non-Party in Contempt for Failing to Produce Native Files: eDiscovery Case Law

Court Denies Plaintiff’s Request to Hold Non-Party in Contempt for Failing to Produce Native Files: eDiscovery Case Law https://cloudnine.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Gavel2.png 479 270 Doug Austin Doug Austin https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/8cf235a81662eb724f7e76df62cc6338?s=96&d=mm&r=g October 16, 2019 October 15, 2019

By: Doug Austin

October 16, 2019

In Smith v. TFI Family Services, Inc., Kansas Magistrate Judge Gwynne E. Birzer denied the Plaintiff’s Motion for Order Against Defendant State of Kansas Department for Children and Families to Show Good Cause Why it Should not be Held in Contempt and Motion for Sanctions for failing to produce ESI in native format with associated metadata. Judge Birzer found that “Plaintiff cannot point to a ‘specific and definite’ section of the Court’s June 8, 2018 Order requiring specific types of ESI be produced or requiring records be produced in native format with associated metadata” and also that “Plaintiff has not made a particularized showing” why re-production of the PDF documents in native format with associated metadata “is relevant to the case at hand”.

M&M Are Looking to Update Their eDiscovery Rules: eDiscovery Trends

M&M Are Looking to Update Their eDiscovery Rules: eDiscovery Trends https://cloudnine.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/MMs.png 432 322 Doug Austin Doug Austin https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/8cf235a81662eb724f7e76df62cc6338?s=96&d=mm&r=g October 15, 2019 October 14, 2019

By: Doug Austin

October 15, 2019

And, by “M&M”, I mean Missouri and Michigan. ;o) Here is some important information regarding the impending eDiscovery rules changes in these two states.

Goodbye Columbus, Hello Relativity Fest!: eDiscovery Trends

Goodbye Columbus, Hello Relativity Fest!: eDiscovery Trends https://cloudnine.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Columbus.png 463 449 Doug Austin Doug Austin https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/8cf235a81662eb724f7e76df62cc6338?s=96&d=mm&r=g October 14, 2019 October 13, 2019

By: Doug Austin

October 14, 2019

Today may be Columbus Day, but it’s also six days until the 2019 Relativity Fest conference! In case you didn’t already know, Relativity Fest is an annual conference designed to educate and connect the eDiscovery community and features panel discussions, hands-on labs, breakout sessions, and insights from Relativity staff, Relativity users, and industry leaders. It’s a big show with over 2,000 attendees and a lot going on.