By Michael Milicevic, Esq, Managing Director, CDS Chicago. As the volume of electronically stored information continues to increase, cost conscious law firms and corporate legal departments are beginning to scrutinize their eDiscovery budgets. However, many firms and corporations just think … Read more
By Bill Belt, Director of Enterprise Development, CDS. Data breaches are in the news regularly, including breaches of law firms. So lawyers are increasingly mindful of data security and precautions that can help protect sensitive client data. The cost of … Read more
Recent changes in the law and increasing attention to how companies handle electronic data mean more concerns for law firms. As attorneys, they have obligations to protect and manage information in their control as well as advise clients about complying … Read more
By Kate Hutchinson, Director of Marketing, CDS On June 29th, the Leaders in Law Institute Forum Tackling Digital Asset Risk in the Electronic Age brought together experts from the areas of corporate law, government investigations, and cybersecurity to discuss how … Read more
By Parke McManis, Esq., Director, CDS Mid-Atlantic Last September, the Florida Supreme Court made several changes to require attorneys to learn about technology. In addition to mandating technology-related CLE programs, it clarified that competent representation encompasses safeguarding confidential information relating … Read more
By Bill Belt, Director of Enterprise Development, CDS. The Information Governance Reference Model (IGRM) project, an outgrowth of the Electronic Discovery Reference Model (EDRM), provides a way to visualize the intricacies of information management. The goal of the IGRM is … Read more
By Michael Milicevic, Esq, Managing Director, CDS Chicago. Once a law firm or corporation has engaged an eDiscovery service provider, the hard work of implementing the project begins. There are several steps both parties can take to streamline the relationship … Read more
By Parke McManis, Esq., Managing Director, CDS Mid-Atlantic. Culling data can be an extremely helpful tool when trying to reduce your dataset to a manageable size. There are many aspects to culling and, like many things in life, you get as … Read more
By Michael Milicevic, Esq, Managing Director, CDS Chicago. When law firms and corporations select service providers to assist with their eDiscovery needs, there is typically a comprehensive RFP process that focuses on many factors like security, technology, process and pricing. … Read more
By Bill Belt, Director of Enterprise Development, CDS. In a rare discovery-related opinion, the US Supreme Court recently addressed how to calculate damages in the event of discovery misconduct. For litigants, the decision is a mix of good news and … Read more
