Florida finally receives much needed guidance on what triggers the duty to preserve relevant evidence in anticipation of litigation. In a surprising collateral ruling that resulted from The Florida Supreme Court’s decision in League of Women Voters of Fla. v. Detzner, 172 So. 3d 363 (Fla. 2015), Florida has finally received some much needed guidance on [...]
After having read a few insightful articles (Ralph Losey’s “Ethics and eDiscovery Part I and II;” and Ethics and Electronic Discovery: New Medium, Same Problem” by Zachary Wang) in which the authors discuss eDiscovery and Ethics, I was inspired to jot down my own thoughts on the matter. Currently, the ABA’s Rules of Professional Conduct require [...]
The practice of law is as dynamic now as it has ever been. The always evolving case law allows for the courts (sometimes slower that we would like) to further adapt to every day society and their legal needs. Things that were not relevant in the legal realm last year, could be the hot topic at [...]
The internet has quickly become the one stop shop for entertainment, communication, information resources and material. The problem is that most internet users, who are not well informed on the issue, tend to think that they can do anything on the internet without any consequences. People are so absorbed in their search for entertainment and knowledge [...]
If you’re asking yourselves whether I really think that having some sort of background in eDiscovery is the "only" way to succeed in the practice of law after law school graduation – well of course not. What I’m really saying is that the use of technology in the field of law today is simply unavoidable; and [...]
The process of e-discovery is complex and therefore the need to find e-discovery software that can make the work easier for you. The success of e-discovery efforts rests largely on your choice of e-discovery software and how well you use it to find what your lawyers need for the case. Most software is meant to perform [...]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a9NS2DTi-tc Here's a short video of how data can be "ethically" destroyed. DISCLAIMER: THIS IS NOT LEGAL ADVICE. The articles contained on this site are solely for educational purposes to provide general information about general eDiscovery, Tech Law, Social Media and Business principles and not to provide any legal advice applicable to any particular circumstance. [...]
Creating a small business, or a large one for that matter, requires a lot of hard work and determination. Many things come into play as we develop the business plan that will help us bring to life this dream of a company we have conjured up in our minds. However, an often overlooked principle is to [...]
In contrast to what many people think, the internet has rules. There are laws written specifically for the internet. The question is whether internet users understand these laws and whether they are willing to obey them. Unlike in the old days of the internet when people thought the internet to be a completely different world where [...]
Electronically stored information (ESI) continues to be a “hot topic” of discussion in the legal profession. As many attorneys struggle to make sense of the inevitable merging of the law they have always known and the technology they often fear, State Bar Associations are (at a slow but steady pace) trying to provide some meaningful guidance on [...]
