Our Insights on eDiscovery

Read on to learn more about the latest trends and insights in the world of digital discovery.
Here’s an Opportunity to Learn More About On-Premise and Off-Premise Solutions and Where CloudNine Fits in Both: eDiscovery Trends
Here’s an Opportunity to Learn More About On-Premise and Off-Premise Solutions and Where CloudNine Fits in Both: eDiscovery Trends 1024 1024 CloudNine

Many say that the cloud is revolutionizing eDiscovery as we know it, while others still prefer the control of the on-premise eDiscovery solutions they’re used to using. So, what factors should you consider when selecting your own eDiscovery solution? Thanks to our friends at ACEDS, you can learn more about the different approaches and how CloudNine supports both of those environments.

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Here’s a Chance to Keep What Could Go Wrong from Going Wrong: eDiscovery Best Practices
Here’s a Chance to Keep What Could Go Wrong from Going Wrong: eDiscovery Best Practices 556 320 CloudNine

As data complexity, discovery costs, and regulatory challenges increase in volume and impact, the pulse rate of publicly highlighted eDiscovery mistakes continues to build. While these mistakes are unfortunate for those who experienced them, they can be beneficial to the rest of us in highlighting mistakes you can avoid in your own cases. Here’s your chance to learn from their mistakes and keep what could go wrong from going wrong.

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Does this Ring a Bell? Court Orders Plaintiff’s Quick Peek Over Defendant’s Objections: eDiscovery Case Law
Does this Ring a Bell? Court Orders Plaintiff’s Quick Peek Over Defendant’s Objections: eDiscovery Case Law 479 270 CloudNine

In Fairholme Funds, Inc. v. United States, Judge Margaret M. Sweeney, despite the defendant’s strong objection, granted the plaintiffs’ motion to compel a “quick peek” production of approximately 1,500 documents withheld as privileged pursuant to the bank authorization and deliberative process privileges.

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Addressing the Inconsistent Email Address: eDiscovery Best Practices
Addressing the Inconsistent Email Address: eDiscovery Best Practices 315 338 CloudNine

I recently had a client who was trying to search a fairly sizable archive in CloudNine (about 2.75 TB comprised of several million documents) and searching for emails to and from a given custodian. That search proved a little more challenging than expected due to a legacy Microsoft Exchange attribute. Let’s take a look at that scenario, substituting a generic email address.

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Facebook Wants You to Send Them Your Naked Pictures to Prevent Revenge Porn. I’m Not Kidding: Data Privacy Trends
Facebook Wants You to Send Them Your Naked Pictures to Prevent Revenge Porn. I’m Not Kidding: Data Privacy Trends 592 207 CloudNine

It sounds crazy, right? Facebook wants you to stop worrying about your nudes being shared without your consent by actually sending it your nude photos. It may not be crazy as it sounds.

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Court Chastises Parties for Turning Case into a “Discovery Slugfest”: eDiscovery Case Law
Court Chastises Parties for Turning Case into a “Discovery Slugfest”: eDiscovery Case Law 479 270 CloudNine

In UnitedHealthcare of Fla., Inc. et al. v. Am. Renal Assoc., Inc. et al., Florida Magistrate Judge William Matthewman granted in part and denied in part the plaintiffs’ Motion for Reconsideration or Modification of Omnibus Discovery Order, clarifying the Court’s previous order regarding custodians and search terms, while denying the remainder of the plaintiff’s motion. Judge Matthewman also chastised both parties for their lack of cooperation on search terms.

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It’s NOT a Small World (After All) at the Masters Conference in Orlando: eDiscovery Trends
It’s NOT a Small World (After All) at the Masters Conference in Orlando: eDiscovery Trends 383 322 CloudNine

If you’re going to be in the Orlando area next Tuesday, November 14, 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!

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Is VC Investment in the Legal Tech Market on the Decline?: eDiscovery Trends
Is VC Investment in the Legal Tech Market on the Decline?: eDiscovery Trends 318 339 CloudNine

Last week, we took a look at whether the eDiscovery market is growing, shrinking or shifting. This week, let’s take a look at whether venture capital investment in the legal tech market is rising or falling.

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Welcoming a New Blog and a New Champ: eDiscovery Trends
Welcoming a New Blog and a New Champ: eDiscovery Trends 603 271 CloudNine

OK, I admit that only one of these topics is completely about eDiscovery – the other is somewhat about eDiscovery, sort of…

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Is the eDiscovery Market Growing or Shrinking? Or Maybe SHIFTING?: eDiscovery Trends
Is the eDiscovery Market Growing or Shrinking? Or Maybe SHIFTING?: eDiscovery Trends 342 342 CloudNine

If you look at the number of eDiscovery companies that have been merged or acquired over the past couple of years, you might think that the market is shrinking. On the other hand, if you look at the number of venture capital firms investing in the industry and the number of new startups, you might think that the market is growing. So, which is it?

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