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Best Practices in Second Request Document Review: How to Execute An E-discovery-Based Plan Image

Best Practices in Second Request Document Review: How to Execute An E-discovery-Based Plan

Jessica Robinson & Amit Dungarani

Part 2 of a Two-Part Article Part 1 of this article discussed approaches to managing second requests using core project management principles that allow you to control the timeliness, cost, and quality of your organization's response. This follow-up looks at the pragmatics of strategizing and executing a successful plan.

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Legal Tech: The Attorney-Client Privilege Purpose Requirement and E-Discovery

Kelly Lavelle

On Jan. 9, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral argument on whether the attorney-client privilege protects against disclosure of dual-purpose communications — where the communications contain both legal and nonlegal advice.

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Best Practices In Second Request Document Review: Eliminating the Fear Factor

Jessica Robinson & Amit Dungarani

Part One of a Two-Part Article: Challenges and solutions in document review HSR second requests have become increasingly common in mergers or acquisitions that meet the premerger reporting threshold, which in 2022 was a transaction value of more than $101 million. The burdens of complying with second requests are onerous. The mere thought of undergoing such an exercise tends to strike fear in the heart of the legal department. In this article series, we'll outline the major challenges of second requests, suggest strategies to overcome them, and discuss how to face a second request with equanimity and confidence.

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Is Asking E-Discovery Vendors for Indemnification for Data Breaches Provide Security of Clients' Data? Image

Is Asking E-Discovery Vendors for Indemnification for Data Breaches Provide Security of Clients' Data?

Cassandre Coyer

Threats of cyberattacks have not only made legal professionals more wary — especially as legal teams in firms and in-house are increasingly the target of cyber hackers — but it has also changed their relationship with vendors.

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Privilege Logs: Strategy, Best Practices and Practical Advice

Bansri McCarthy, Leonard Impagliazzo & Tara Lawler

This article provides an overview of the different types of privilege logs, lays out best practices for negotiating ESI or privilege-log protocols, and discusses other issues that can occur with privilege logs in e-discovery.

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Legal Tech: Twitter's Future and E-discovery

Cassandre Coyer

Whether Twitter's doomsday is coming is still uncertain. But the threat of loss of years' worth of companies' data could be the impetus behind testing collection tools and reevaluating e-discovery processes.

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Legal Tech: E-Discovery: Three Key Metrics Critical to Who Wins and Loses E-discovery Talent Image

Legal Tech: E-Discovery: Three Key Metrics Critical to Who Wins and Loses E-discovery Talent

Jared Coseglia

There are three key industry metrics that have, and will continue to, articulate how law firms, service providers, software companies, and corporations compete for and win (or lose) talent in e-discovery: speed of hire, compensation inflation, and workforce evolution (remote vs in-office; contract vs direct hire).

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Legal Tech: Duty to Preserve ESI of Hybrid-Driven Collaborative Tools

Kimbrilee M. Weber & Julien M. Baumrin

With heightened ease of use and convenience comes a duty for businesses and organizations to employ best practices regarding their responsibilities in maintaining the electronically stored information (ESI) that these applications create.

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Text Messages In E-Discovery

David Horrigan

This article looks beyond conspiracy theories and Secret Service slip-ups — or subterfuge, depending on one's perspective — to take a look at the law and technology of texts in e-discovery.

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Cloud-Based Discovery Is at Critical Mass: A Practical Approach

Kenneth Spencer

Part Two of a Two-Part Series Cloud technology use in discovery is inevitable. Fortunately, one of the inherent benefits of cloud discovery platforms is the ability to spin up a proof of concept matter quickly to get your feet wet. This article provides a practical approach to making sure you're ready for the cloud when the time comes.

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