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Eliminating Chaos in e-Discovery Preservation Through Technology, Workflows And Automation
Organizations subject to potential lawsuits or investigation require a process for preserving information that may prove relevant to the matter. Yet for many organizations, the preservation process is often chaotic, time-consuming and error-prone. A recent eDJ Group survey found that “almost a third [of respondents] track the [legal hold] process via spreadsheet, while another third don't track the process at all.” This reliance on manual processes creates glaring inefficiencies, and the lack of automated tracking mechanisms exposes organizations to costly mistakes and potential judicial sanctions.
How can organizations eliminate the chaos and risks in preservation for e-discovery? Technology and process can make a big difference, especially when simplifying and streamlining the entire legal hold process, from issuance to release. This article explores some of the key considerations for applying technology to defensibly eliminate the chaos often encountered during preservation.
Why So Many Great Lawyers Stink at Business Development and What Law Firms Are Doing About It
Why is it that those who are best skilled at advocating for others are ill-equipped at advocating for their own skills and what to do about it?
Bankruptcy Sales: Finding a Diamond In the Rough
There is no efficient market for the sale of bankruptcy assets. Inefficient markets yield a transactional drag, potentially dampening the ability of debtors and trustees to maximize value for creditors. This article identifies ways in which investors may more easily discover bankruptcy asset sales.
The DOJ's Corporate Enforcement Policy: One Year Later
The DOJ's Criminal Division issued three declinations since the issuance of the revised CEP a year ago. Review of these cases gives insight into DOJ's implementation of the new policy in practice.
A Lawyer's System for Active Reading
Active reading comprises many daily tasks lawyers engage in, including highlighting, annotating, note taking, comparing and searching texts. It demands more than flipping or turning pages.
Blockchain Domains: New Developments for Brand Owners
Blockchain domain names offer decentralized alternatives to traditional DNS-based domain names, promising enhanced security, privacy and censorship resistance. However, these benefits come with significant challenges, particularly for brand owners seeking to protect their trademarks in these new digital spaces.