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Chief Justice Roberts Offers a Positive Perspective on AI in the Legal Field

Kevin O'Keefe

It can provide guidance on basic legal questions, help with court forms, and offer directions on presenting cases to judges. Enhancement of Courtroom Procedures and Trials : Digitalization and AI can transform how evidence is presented and received in court, leading to more dynamic and interactive trial environments.

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Federal court holds that 15-month delay in reviewing electronic evidence was an unlawful seizure

Cyber Crime Review

In what I would call a very significant case, a New York federal court has held that failure to examine a defendant’s imaged hard drive within 15-months after it was obtained was an unlawful seizure in violation of the Fourth Amendment. In United States v. Metter , 2011 U.S. LEXIS 155130 (E.D.N.Y.

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The Role of Motions for Discovery in Legal Cases

Clio

What is a motion for discovery? A motion for discovery is a legal motion filed to enforce discovery rights, whether in civil or criminal litigation. By filing such a motion, youre asking the court to intervene in the discovery process on your behalf. Document productions are a primary source of discovery disputes.

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Machine vs. Human Translation: When to Use Which for Legal Translation

Attorney at Work

This is where multilingual e-discovery comes in. Electronic discovery is the process of identifying, collating, organizing and classifying electronically stored information needed for a court case or legal investigation.

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3 Main Benefits of Managed Document Review in eDiscovery

Lineal Services

3 Main Benefits of Managed Document Review in eDiscovery Getting around the maze of papers in any court case may be quite difficult. Document review, or the thorough examination of records to ascertain their significance, privilege, and secrecy, is an essential part of electronic discovery.

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What is an E-discovery Lawyer?

Clio

A court case might involve reviewing a client’s social media account, emails, and digital documents to determine the merits of an intellectual property lawsuit. The e-discovery lawyer is responsible for undertaking this process and overseeing all team members involved. Updating clients on the progress of the review.

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ESI Protocols: Courts Hold Parties to Account for Failing to Comply with the Protocols They Negotiated

K&L Gates e-Discovery Analysis & Technology Group

To resolve electronic discovery issues early in legal proceedings, parties often negotiate ESI protocols that define the required formats of production, outline the scope of record preservation required for the matter, and address key issues regarding privilege, confidentiality, and other key discovery considerations.