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- January 23rd
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Welcome the Newest eDiscoveryJournal Contributors
I have spoken to many of our readers over the past several months and have received a great deal of feedback about the eDiscoveryJournal. The readers appreciate the perspectives of Greg, Barry, Mikki and I…and they want more. Because eDJ analysts are working analysts – out in the field experiencing the real thing, we thought the best way to keep the content coming is to add some other independent perspectives. With that in mind, I started a campaign to find new contributors to the eDiscoveryJournal site. Today I’m proud to announce our newest group of contributors. Greg Harris has worked in eDiscovery and Computer Forensics for over four years and in the Information Security field for more than eight years. In his current role, Greg works in the eDiscovery and Investigations department for a large corporation in Alpharetta, Georgia. His duties span [...]
posted at 10:30am on Jan 23rd
- November 29th
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Response to “Has eDiscovery Disenfranchised Our Paralegals?”
I was happy to see Greg Buckles’ post Has eDiscovery Disenfranchised Our Paralegals. The answer is, wholeheartedly, YES! So, why am I happy? I am happy because someone finally brought the topic up publicly. It is a very real problem that the legal industry needs to address. Instead, however, we seem to be treating the subject as taboo or simply shrugging our shoulders. Buckles correctly identified the problem and how it came into existence. It happened without anyone noticing. The disconnect between paralegals and the litigation support process has caused significant tension within legal teams. In my experience, this holds true in both law firms and in-house legal departments, as well as between outside and in-house counsel. Buckles also correctly identified the solution: improved chain of custody processes that keep the stakeholders engaged and informed through every step of evidence [...]
posted at 4:37pm on Nov 29th
- November 22nd
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Announcing the eDJ Peer Group
This is my first entry as a contributor to the eDiscoveryJournal so I wanted to make it special with an announcement about a new initiative I’m leading with the eDJ Group. While you and I may not have met yet and we may not have met the other professionals that are reading this blog at the very same time, we are all bonded by this special community of eDiscovery and information governance professionals. Wouldn’t you agree that we could all grow from each other’s knowledge? Of course we could!
The ability to share knowledge, pain points, successes and challenges, and state of the market with peers is invaluable. The challenges, however, include: opportunity, confidentiality, competition and facilitation. In recognizing both the need for knowledge sharing in our industry and the challenges associated therewith, eDiscovery Journal and eDJ Group have created the “eDJ Peer Group” and I am proud to lead its launch.
posted at 10:20am on Nov 22nd
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Thumbs-up for Arkfeld’s EDD/Evidence Course
I had the opportunity to take Michael Arkfled’s six week e-discovery course this fall and found it to be one of the best courses I have taken on the topic. The course is based on Arkfeld on Electronic Discovery and Evidence treatise, best practice guides, model forms, and other materials. Besides the weekly two-hour live interactive online meeting, the course included approximately 20 online learning modules. Guest speakers and co-presenters included Craig Ball, Joshua Gilliland, and Judge Paul Grimm. We had a potent group of participants, including Rob Robinson of Orange Legal Technologies, who publishes a weekly EDD news update. Next stop Ralph Losey’s e-Discovery Team Training.
posted at 7:27am on Nov 22nd
- November 18th
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Twenty-one Ideas From the ACC Annual Meeting that You Can Use
A former ACC Chair once defined a successful conference as one that provided a good idea that you could take home and use immediately to improve your department, business or yourself. The recent ACC Annual Meeting in Denver clearly met and far-surpasse…
posted at 11:55am on Nov 18th
- October 31st
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Breaking into the digital forensics field: Melia Kelley’s path
The field of digital forensics is not for the faint-hearted, especially if it involves intelligence-gathering for the military. Michael Kassner talks to Melia Kelley about the path that took her to Iraq.
posted at 11:25am on Oct 31st
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GC Survey Finds High Contentment, Better Hiring Outlook Than in the Past Few Years
There is some upbeat news in a survey of chief legal officers by the Association of Corporate Counsel. These lawyers like their jobs, report Corporate Counsel and a press release. Ninety-two percent said they are satisfied with their chosen careers, despite expanding duties and changes in their roles. That compares with 91 percent in 2009 and 88 percent in 2008 who were satisfied. The hiring outlook also is improving. Thirty-seven percent plan to hire staff in the coming year, more than in 2009 and 2008. Asked to identify their most pressing issue, 35 percent said it is “keeping apprised of…
posted at 3:10am on Oct 31st
- October 18th
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From Data Entry Typist to Litigation Support Guru – Online PR News (press release)
Online PR News (press release)From Data Entry Typist to Litigation Support GuruOnline PR News (press release)Mentor Amy Bowser-Rollins shares her story in an effort to encourage others to join the world of Litigation Support. Online PR News – 18-Octo…
posted at 1:34pm on Oct 18th
- October 1st
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Annual Electronic Discovery and Evidence Training Institute – PR.com (press release)
Annual Electronic Discovery and Evidence Training InstitutePR.com (press release)This is announcing the upcoming Electronic Discovery and Evidence Training Institute to be held in Phoenix, Arizona on December 1 and 2, 2011. The Institute is dedicated t…
posted at 3:06am on Oct 1st
- September 29th
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Mentorship in the eDiscovery Market Place
It seems like there is always some kind of job movement in the eDiscovery marketplace. It seems I’m constantly getting updates on LinkedIn and Plaxo on the status of someone’s new role at a company. This last weekend’s batch of LinkedIn updates I received inspired me to write up a post on mentorship in the eDiscovery industry in the current job market.
posted at 11:00am on Sep 29th