In an effort to promote the role of women in e-discovery, Advanced Discovery, one of the top e-discovery companies, will host a screening on behalf of the film “Miss Representation” on March 21, 2012, from 6 to 8 p.m. (Pacific Time) at DLA Piper in East Palo Alto, Calif. This film was created to educate and empower women politically, professionally and personally. We encourage men and women alike to join us in viewing this inspiring film, premiered at the 2011 … Continue reading
E-Discovery Guidelines: Production, Workflow, and Technology
As judges increasingly require better cooperation and collaboration among litigants in e-discovery matters, it’s becoming even more important to establish and adhere to e-discovery guidelines and best practices. In addition to cooperation concerning what information is potentially relevant, judges are insisting that litigants agree on the format of productions. Advanced Discovery, a premier e-discovery company, offers e-discovery guidelines to help litigants address the technology used in electronic discovery. Agreement on Format of Production One e-discovery guideline that can help parties … Continue reading
E-Discovery Guidelines: Collaboration, Counsel-Client Knowledge, and Identified Requests
Preservation, including the wording of legal holds, is an important electronic discovery factor to consider when implementing e-discovery guidelines and best practices. Courts expect litigants to begin the process of preserving relevant data as soon as litigation is foreseeable – often before litigation begins. Clearly worded legal hold notices help to ensure the integrity of the preservation effort. In addition, courts are expecting greater collaboration between parties when it comes to e-discovery, along with clearly defined electronic discovery expectations. Parties … Continue reading
The Los Angeles Intellectual Property Law Association – “Washington in the West” Conference 2012
Advanced Discovery, an e-discovery company is excited to announce it’s participation and sponsorship of the LAIPLA’s annual “Washington in the West” conference will be held on February 14, 2012 at the luxurious and historic Hyatt Regency Century Plaza hotel. Washington in the West is an annual event that brings together practitioners, in- house counsel, professors, and representatives from the United States Patent and Trademark Office for a day of networking opportunities and presentations concerning cutting edge developments in patent law. … Continue reading
E-Discovery Guidelines: Preservation and Legal Hold
E-discovery guidelines and best practices continue to evolve, and as any practitioner knows, these guidelines can be somewhat confusing to litigants. The Introduction to Advanced Discovery’s series on e-discovery guidelines and best practices outlined several key points that courts have recently emphasized in the context of electronic discovery. A clearer understanding of what electronically stored information (ESI) requires preservation, the need for litigants to cooperate on e-discovery issues, clarification of the formats for e-discovery productions, along with guidelines on cost … Continue reading
E-Discovery Consulting: Introduction to E-Discovery Guidelines
Since the December 2006 amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure went into practice, attorneys, in-house counsel and e-discovery consulting firms have worked diligently to understand and adhere to the new rules. E-discovery vendors offer significant expertise on meeting requirements under these rules, yet many of their clients continue to struggle with understanding e-discovery concepts. In this five-part series, Advanced Discovery offers guidelines from an e-discovery service provider perspective for dealing with electronic data and suggests best practices for … Continue reading
LegalTech New York 2012
Advanced Discovery, an E-discovery Company, will man Booth #1718 this year at LegalTech New York 2012, at the Hilton New York from January 30th to February 1st. LegalTech® New York 2012 is the largest and most important legal technology event of the year. LegalTech® provides an in-depth look at what the technological world has in store for you and your practice AND offers an expansive exhibit floor with the most extensive gathering of innovative products designed to meet your current and … Continue reading
E-Discovery Company to Demonstrate FirstLook via Webinar
A Cost-Effective and Reliable Workflow Module Targeting Early Case Assessment Mountain View, Calif. (PRWEB) January 12, 2012 Advanced Discovery, a leading e-discovery company that provides investigative and litigation services for corporations and law firms worldwide, is pleased to announce a webinar highlightingFirstLook, an accurate and cost-effective Early Case Assessment and Analysis Workflow Module. Commercial Litigation Attorneys, Litigation Support Managers, and Corporate Counsel are invited to join in this exciting webinar. Brian Kawasaki, executive vice president for Advanced Discovery, will conduct the webinar. Brian … Continue reading
Overview of Judge Rader’s Electronic Discovery Model for Patent Cases
Chief Judge Randall Rader presented an electronic discovery model at the Eastern District of Texas Bar Conference for discovery of electronically stored information (“ESI”) in patent cases. This model may be adapted for use in other jurisdictions, and for other types of cases, making it even more critical for parties to discuss discovery of ESI with a professional e-discovery company. The model attempts to bring about “reasonableness and efficiency” in discovery, according to Judge Rader. Judges in the Eastern District … Continue reading
Electronic Discovery Trends for 2012 – Part 2
As we have now entered the new year and the 2012 work year is in full effect, it’s always a good time to look at the e-discovery trends forthcoming. Last week we covered the top 4 and this week we finish the top 9 trends with 5 through 9. At Advanced Discovery, an e-discovery company, we are always on the look out for what is coming next in order to better serve our clients. New Technology Businesses are looking at … Continue reading
