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Increasing Your Technological Competence, Part 1

eDiscovery Daily

1] In 2012, the ABA expanded the definition through an amendment concerning technological competence. Initially assess e-discovery needs and issues, if any. In fear of the cost and rules of e-discovery, some lawyers try to avoid the practice altogether. as “competence.” Explanations of the First Five Skills.

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Announcing Eighth Annual LTNY Thought Leader Series!: eDiscovery Trends

eDiscovery Daily

E-discovery luminary and recipient of the Masters Conference Educator of the Year 2016, Mary provides ACEDS and its membership more than a decade of strong credibility and sound leadership within the e-discovery community. Mary is Executive Director of the Association of Certified eDiscovery Specialists (ACEDS).

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Wednesday LTNY 2018 Sessions: eDiscovery Trends

eDiscovery Daily

ESI sources: now that we routinely deal with email, text messages and mobile discovery, what is happening with data sources like Bluetooth connections, wearables, medical devices or smart home video? The panel will also review how professionals are integrating big data and machine learning in e-discovery, compliance, and regulatory matters.

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New York permits discovery of “private” social media posts

Data Protection Report

Henkin , 2018 NY Slip Op 01015, New York’s highest state court unanimously ruled that “private” social media posts may be subject to discovery in civil lawsuits. The defendant sought discovery pursuant to New York’s Civil Practice Law and Rules § 3101(a). Jones Lang Lasalle Americas , 3:12-cv-00127-PK, 2012 U.S.

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Thursday LTNY 2019 Sessions: eDiscovery Trends

eDiscovery Daily

Today is the last day to check out the show if you’re in the New York area with a number of sessions available and over 160 exhibitors providing information on their products and services, including our company, CloudNine at booth #310-312. sponsored by ACEDS, CloudNine and Compliance Discovery Solutions. and Mary (as in Mary Mack!),

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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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