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Four Tips for Successful Meet and Confers

eDiscovery Daily

How should the scope of discovery be defined? 2] If this aspect is a concern, consider hiring a discovery expert. Through their industry knowledge, experts can assess the opposing party’s discovery systems and requests. Before heading into the meet and confer, try to gather as much information as possible. 1] Ronald I.

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The Burden of Privacy In Discovery

Data Matters

Historically, the scope of discovery under Rule 26 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and its state law analogues was defined exclusively in terms of relevance, with privilege providing but a narrow exception. To be within the scope of discovery, an inquiry now must be both relevant and proportional.

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