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Technology Counsel is the discipline at the crossroads of law and technology.  Here at DiscoveryResources.org, it’s where you can find news, information and commentary on legal and technology issues important to the emerging role of practitioners who must bridge the disciplines of law and technology.


Technology Counsel Articles

Reducing Evidence Authentication Disputes

by Conrad J. Jacoby, Esq.

Harvesting electronically stored information (“ESI”) using forensically sound collection techniques is a slow—sometimes painfully slow—process.  Clients and lawyers alike are strongly tempted to find alternate methods for collecting potentially relevant data, both to move discovery ahead more quickly and also to reduce the hourly charges incurred by collection teams.  After continue…


Qualcomm v Broadcom appealed; Exceptional case

The circuit court underscored Qualcomm’s litigation (ediscovery) misconduct impacting its perception of the standards body misconduct:

In our view, the litigation misconduct findings were sufficient standing alone to support the exceptional case determination here, and in the circumstances of the present case it was not error for the district court to additionally consider the related continue…


Tom Mighell, among others, honored by ABA Journal

Tom Mighell, author of Inter Alia, is one of the finalists for the ABA Journal Blawg 100 Technology category.  Knowing Tom (my colleague at Fios), he will probably vote for his co-author, Dennis Kennedy (The Lawyer’s Guide to Collaboration Tools and Technologies: Smart Ways to Work Together), also on the ballot.

Hot competition with Kevin O, continue…


Psystar case reveals Apple’s shaky e-mail retention policy

Apple has sold enterprise-class storage hardware and sotware for years, but the company has yet to embrace systematic e-mail and document retention policies that are common among publicly traded companies. Read more


Intel Exec Thanked Ballmer for Vista Capable Help

Microsoft is being sued for deceptive marketing practices in U.S. District Court in Seattle over claims that the changes were made to help Intel sell off millions of existing chipsets. Read this story from RedmondMag.com indicating that court documents may contain a “smoking gun” reference to Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer’s participation.




Industry News

  • Top 20 e-Discovery Predictions for 2009 - In pondering the upcoming year, I was asked to develop a list of predictions regarding the e-discovery market in 2009. Following are my thoughts:
    1. White collar defendants will be sunk by criminal e-discovery evidence rules created by case law involving drug dealers and child pornographers.
    2. The financial crisis will increase the volume of e-discovery in bankruptcy continue…
  • Reducing Evidence Authentication Disputes - by Conrad J. Jacoby, Esq. Harvesting electronically stored information (“ESI”) using forensically sound collection techniques is a slow—sometimes painfully slow—process.  Clients and lawyers alike are strongly tempted to find alternate methods for collecting potentially relevant data, both to move discovery ahead more quickly and also to reduce the hourly charges incurred by collection teams.  After continue…
  • A note about the launch of e-Lessons Learned - Editor's note: DiscoveryResources.org is excited to announce the addition of Fernando Pinguelo and his students at Seton Hall University Law School as authors of the new "e-Lessons Learned" blog located in the "Community" section of DiscoveryResources.org. =================================

    e-Lessons Learned . . . When I considered the thought of whether I should blog, a friend offered a continue…

  • E-Discovery Forensics: Private Investigator License for Computer Data Collection and Assessment? - Do the collection and evaluation of electronic records for use in court require a professional license? In litigation a mistake on this question can surprisingly cause a party to lose a lawsuit. A Texas judge ruled the company operating a red-light enforcement camera (Affiliated Computer Services (ACS)) was acting illegally because it did not have continue…

 

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