So, how can we change the situation? To begin to answer that question, let’s take a look at the ethical obligation that lawyers have to be technically competent and the state of technology education for lawyers today.
read moreSo, why is the lack of technology expertise among lawyers important? To answer that question, we need to take a look at the current situation in terms of what we’re trying to accomplish with eDiscovery, whether knowledge of that is important and what do we need to do to change.
read moreLaw firms today possess technology tools which have been proven to save time and money while simultaneously improving quality within the discovery process. Two thirds of the states have enacted rules which impose lawyer’s ethical duty to understand technology. And, case after case shows judicial endorsement of both of these concepts. Why is it, then, that surveys continue to show that many lawyers have yet to embrace these new technologies and approaches?
read moreIf you love classic comedy movies like me, you probably love the classic Mel Brooks comedy Blazing Saddles. My favorite quote from that movie is when the bandido says “Badges? We don’t need no stinking badges!” Well, The Association of Certified E-Discovery Specialists (ACEDS) is showing that you do, in fact, need those stinking badges to prove you’re CEDS certified.
read moreIn Swift Beef Co. v. Alex Lee, Inc., Kansas Magistrate Judge Kenneth G. Gale, finding that “the information requested by the subpoena has limited relevance and is not proportional to the needs of the case” and that the non-party entity (Vantage Foods) had established that its production would be unduly burdensome, granted Vantage’s Motion to Quash Subpoenas and denied the plaintiff’s Motion to Compel Compliance with Subpoena as moot.
read moreThe occurrence of Internet of Things (IoT) devices in criminal cases is becoming more and more frequent. Just last month, we covered a case where data from a Fitbit led to the arrest of a murder suspect (we covered another case like it last year as well). Now, an Amazon Echo may have key evidence in a double murder committed last year.
read moreIf you’re going to be in the Orlando area tomorrow, join me and other legal technology experts and professionals at The Master’s Conference Orlando event. It’s a full day of educational sessions covering a wide range of topics!
read moreAn American Muslim woman filed suit and asked a federal judge to compel border officials to erase data copied from her iPhone. Now, she has settled her lawsuit with the government because federal authorities have now agreed to delete the seized data.
read moreSure, you just voted a couple of days ago, but it’s time to do so again! If you have a favorite eDiscovery blog or a favorite general legal blog, here’s a chance to see it recognized as one of the best. Once again, The Expert Institute is looking for your votes in the 2018 Best Legal Blog Contest.
read moreTechnology Assisted Review (TAR) has been court approved for nearly seven years now and other technologies and approaches have been proven to save time and money while even improving quality within the discovery process. Yet, many lawyers still have yet to embrace these new technologies and approaches. Why, and what needs to happen to change things? Here’s a webcast that will take a look at what needs to happen to help the “Luddite” legal professional learn to embrace technology.
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