Attorneys know, or should know, that they have an ethical obligation to protect client data. Besides, doing so is good client service. For those reasons, lawyers selecting an E-Discovery vendor or ESI review platform should not let their guard down regarding data security issues. In the current data breach environment, attorneys cannot assume that an E-Discovery vendor has adequate security... Continue Reading...
Continue ReadingTechnology and (the Practice and) Business of Law
Opportunities to use technology to enhance the practice of law abound. However, we think attorneys will not be replaced by computers soon. We see great opportunities for enhanced early case review; more efficient contract assessment and drafting; better intelligence gathering about courts, clients and opponents; and a better understanding of the business of law. Why do we think this? Jim... Continue Reading...
Continue ReadingRightsizing Your E-Discovery: Factors to Consider When Selecting an E-discovery Vendor
As E-Discovery becomes ever more prevalent in litigation, E-Discovery software vendors are offering a wide range of features and pricing models. Significant disparities in pricing, services and systems can make it difficult to make comparisons. However, they also present an opportunity to be more efficient in your E-Discovery practice by allowing for you to find the best fitting solution for... Continue Reading...
Continue ReadingIntroducing our E-Discovery Blog
Wooden & McLaughlin is pleased to announce that beginning with this entry, its E-Discovery team is introducing its blog, Wooden’s GPS for E-Discovery – Guidance for navigating to the right destinations without getting lost in the cloud. Led by partner Jim Boyers CEDS, our team includes new partner John Babione CEDS, CIPP/US and E-discovery associate Rob Simmons CEDS, Lean Legal... Continue Reading...
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