In speaking about the evolution
of electronic document discovery in Canada, Cole remarked that «a lawyer's ability to provide a client with sound electronic document management advice, as well as to efficiently and effectively produce a client's electronic documents in the context of litigation or regulatory investigation, is more than a strategic advantage - it has quickly become a matter of professional competence.»
The issue
of electronic document discovery was discussed by the Alberta Law Reform Institute in Consultation Memorandum 12.2 on Document Discovery and Examination for Discovery at, http://www.law.ualberta.ca/alri/Publications/Rules-of-Court-Publications.php
Not exact matches
[iii] Note that Sedona Canada is made mandatory for the formation
of the
discovery plan by the Ontario Rules
of Civil Procedure, Rule 29.1.03 (4)
of which states: «In preparing the
discovery plan, the parties shall consult and have regard to the
document titled «The Sedona Canada Principles Addressing
Electronic Discovery» developed by and available from The Sedona Conference.»
As its name suggests, TAR uses technology to assist in the process
of reviewing
electronic documents for
discovery.
Attorneys must at least be competent in
electronic discovery and know what options are available for
electronic storage
of documents and files.
Legal counsel needed to ensure that the trial date was not missed while rapidly conducting
electronic discovery of more than 300,000
documents residing in disparate information repositories.
In 2017, IBISWorld expects that for every dollar spent on labour, $ 0.01 will be allocated toward capital such as equipment and technology.Over the next five years, wages are expected to decline only marginally as a proportion
of revenue as a result
of technological advancements such as
electronic discovery (e-
discovery, or reviewing
of electronic legal
documents).
By not disposing
of electronic information correctly these organisations are not just increasing storage management costs, but potentially leaving themselves open to the
discovery of information within
documents long since forgotten.
Duties
of the paralegal - litigation support include, but are not limited to, all aspects
of trial preparation and file management; gathering, organizing, summarizing and indexing
of electronic and paper
documents and
discovery material; assisting with client contact; assisting attorneys at hearings and trials; and litigation support services using advanced software programs.
As contrasted to
electronic discovery, digital forensics can trace
documents that were permanently erased prior to submission
of the device (volume shadow copy
of hard drive), track where the person has been going on the Internet (which can expose what they were researching), and where they may have dumped copies
of relevant or confidential files for their future use.
Marinelli has also managed significant portions
of electronic discovery activities, including administering large
document productions.
These new and / or improved tools boast more efficient culling and storing
of electronic documents for
discovery, promising to save time and money for the firms who use them.
He also has managed significant portions
of electronic discovery activities, including administering large
document productions.
Because
of the explosion
of e-mail and other electronically stored information («ESI»), practicing attorneys now understand «
discovery» to include e-
discovery, and «
document» to include information stored and exchanged in
electronic format on servers and personal computers.
As a result
of Jacqueline's proficiency in
electronic discovery issues, she is able to assist clients and legal professionals on our team to efficiently, and cost - effectively, prepare for litigation through the
document identification, preservation, collection, review and production stages.
Document and ESI preservation and retention issues, negotiating the parameters
of electronic discovery, the drafting
of electronic discovery orders, confidentiality agreements, and protective orders, and establishing effective review protocol.
The release identified expanding the
electronic discovery services with specific focus on litigation project management, E-
discovery consulting, corporate litigation readiness, vendor management, data processing, data hosting, data analytics,
document review coordination and computer forensics — as a fast - growing segment
of the overall law firm consulting market.
The Adelphia bankruptcy has peeled back the scab on the unfriendly side
of electronic data
discovery and
document management, in this case Amici, writes Bruce MacEwen.
In another recent case indicative
of the power inherent to the Ringtail platform, Joseph Perkovich, who directs Dorsey's New York based
electronic evidence and
discovery practice, gathered together more than 270,000 files from 44 e-mail custodians, had them loaded into Ringtail in their native format, and began an expansive
document production in the span
of a weekend.
ID's services include Expert Witness Testimony, evidence capture consulting, computer forensics,
electronic document discovery (EDD), hosting
of electronic documents, on - line review, scanning, coding, litigation copying, and trial graphics.
For the last twelve years, plaintiff
electronic document discovery has been the center
of Mr. Thorpe's practice.
Whether your case demands teams
of contract attorneys or paralegals,
document reviewers or foreign language translators, ILS provides ready - made teams
of special support staffs to assist you in processing
electronic and paper
discovery documentation.
ILS is a plaintiff
electronic discovery firm, although we also serve as the objective case manager for the
document production phase in multiparty litigation, acting as an independent third party vendor and service provider on behalf
of counsel for both plaintiffs and the defense.
Well into the era
of electronic discovery, few would argue against the use
of technology to assist in
document review.
Dr. Braun has also advised German and multinational companies on all aspects
of data protection law and general compliance issues, including cross border flows
of personal data, data security,
electronic discovery and general
document retention issues.
As the volume
of discovery materials in litigation continues to expand, due in part to still increasing
electronic document discovery volumes, there needs to be a process in place for firms to be able and manage costs
of processing and
document review.
Andrew is an expert in all aspects
of the
electronic discovery process and has considerable expertise in the project management
of major eDiscovery projects in data /
document intensive disputes and litigation.
There is an undisputed requirement for
electronic discovery projects to maintain a minimum forensic standard to preserve the evidential value
of the
documents and
of the process itself.
He has experience with all phases
of the dispute process, including initial investigation
of the facts, developing strategy, assisting with both
document and
electronic discovery, analysing and explaining complex data, and providing deposition and trial testimony as an expert witness.
They have a great deal
of difficulty explaining even to sophisticated corporate clients the necessity
of paying for
electronic discovery, especially since clients number one instruction on
document discovery seems to be, «we don't want to spend any money.»
Principle 9: During the
discovery process parties should agree to or, if necessary, seek judicial direction on measures to protect privileges, privacy, trade secrets and other confidential information relating to the production
of electronic documents and data.
In short, EDI's objective is to better understand the capabilities and limitations
of electronic discovery, as compared to human review
of documents.
Firms have begun to use predictive coding to perform particular aspects
of pretrial
document review, primarily
electronic discovery.
In addition to his active litigation practice, Scott leads the eDiscovery & Data Management Team, which serves as a resource for clients and lawyers regarding defensible and cost effective strategies for the preservation and
discovery of electronic documents.
We provide a comprehensive suite
of services for the automation
of foreign language
document translations as necessary to the plaintiff
electronic discovery process.
When respondents were asked for their perspectives on AI and its effect on the legal industry, 71 % predicted it would have the biggest impact on
electronic discovery in the areas
of case assessment and predictive coding (TAR), coming in next at 41 % was
document automation, followed by legal research (40 %), contract analysis / automation (34 %), and case / outcome prediction (24 %).
Defendants» counsel also had the opportunity to pursue the matter
of electronic documents (such as Facebook postings and e-mail), when Ms. Ahadi was examined for
discovery some nine months before the trial, but they did not.
Managing the
discovery process on - site for a Fortune 50 manufacturing company including custodial interviews, drafting
of discovery responses,
document collection,
document production, 30 (b)(6) witness preparation, and fact witness preparation involving over 1.5 million
documents and
electronic data from hundreds
of computer systems.
An order was then made concerning production
of electronic documents, and Ms. Ahadi was required to submit to further oral examination for
discovery.
He is recognized as an expert on, among other things, the law
of privilege, directors and officers liability, insurance,
electronic discovery and
electronic evidence, and
document retention.
Prior to establishing Burney Consultants LLC, Brett spent over 5 years at the law firm
of Thompson Hine LLP where he worked with litigation teams in building
document databases, counseling on
electronic discovery issues, and supporting their technology at trial & hearings.
Like it or not, however, almost all
of the
documents and information relevant to your litigation were created as
electronic documents, and increasingly your clients and the courts expect and require attorneys conduct
discovery as
electronic discovery.
The eDisclosure Information Project is a blog by Chris Dale, a UK - based e-
discovery expert who provides commentary about the rules, the technology and the practice
of eDiscovery / eDisclosure in the UK, the US and any jurisdiction where the
discovery of electronic documents is required for civil litigation or for regulatory purposes through his blog.
In addition to its award - winning suite
of software, Kroll Ontrack provides data recovery, data backup, data destruction,
electronic discovery and
document review.
While Legal Tech has been more commonly associated with the application
of technology and software to help law firms with practice management,
document storage, billing, accounting, and
electronic discovery, in the last few years it has blossomed more into a means whereby access can be granted to people through online software that might reduce or even eliminate the need to consult a lawyer.
He also serves as the lead scientist
of the
Electronic Discovery Institute and author of its important study: Roitblat, Kershaw, & Oot, Document categorization in legal electronic discovery: computer classification vs. manu
Electronic Discovery Institute and author
of its important study: Roitblat, Kershaw, & Oot,
Document categorization in legal
electronic discovery: computer classification vs. manu
electronic discovery: computer classification vs. manual review.
I also do some
electronic discovery engagements, the most interesting
of which are the ones where one party alleges that the other one has tampered with the
electronic documents.
The effect, one hopes, is to rein in the kind
of unlimited
electronic document discovery that causes litigation and arbitration costs to soar, but the wording still leaves the door open to pre-hearing wrangling over the scope
of document production.
Prior to establishing Burney Consultants, Brett spent five years at the law firm
of Thompson Hine LLP in Cleveland, Ohio, where he worked extensively with litigation teams in building
electronic document databases, counseling on
electronic discovery issues, and managing the technical responsibilities
of presenting
electronic evidence at trial.
Lawyers need to complete a preliminary analysis
of the
electronic documents in a case before agreeing to firm production deadlines in a
discovery plan, says Wendy Cole, director
of project management and counsel at Heuristica
Discovery Counsel.