Welcome to the Dataverse Cat Casey: Welcome to The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Dataverse! If you’re stepping into the legal tech universe for the first time, don’t panic—we’re here to help you navigate the infinite (and...more
In the days of snail mail, people would use a paperclip to attach additional documents or material to a letter. Flash forward to the dot.com boom, and we described electronic mail and attachments using the same terms. Even...more
When navigating the sea of data and terms of art in eDiscovery, it can feel a bit like you are wading through murky alphabet soup. Seriously, this industry sometimes feels a bit like it has gone overboard on the Acronyms!...more
1/11/2024
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Data Preservation ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Discovery ,
Document Review ,
e-Discovery Professionals ,
Electronically Stored Information ,
Federal Rules of Civil Procedure ,
Legal Technology ,
Machine Learning ,
Professional Development
What Every Lawyer Needs to Know About GAI - From the big screen to Thanksgiving table… the topic du jour for every human this year has most certainly been CHATGPT and Generative AI. In just the first 12 months of ChatGPT...more
Have you heard the acronym BYOD bandied about and wondered what the heck it means? Or if you know that BYOD stands for, Bring Your Own Device, are you curious to learn more about it? Look no further than this cheeky tidbit to...more
When facing a modern Electronic Discovery (eDiscovery) project it can feel like you’re drowning in a sea of legal documents. Desperately seeking that lifeboat of insight. Well, have a life preserver just for you! The unsung...more
Hold onto your legal briefs, tech fam, because we’re diving deep into the rabbit hole of metadata in eDiscovery. You’ve heard the buzz, but what is it and why is it the digital detective’s secret weapon? If you thought...more
Hey there, fellow legal tech enthusiasts! It’s Cat Casey, back with another installment to help you navigate the legal tech maze. Today, we’re diving deep into the world of ESI Protocols. If you’re thinking, “ESI-what-now?”,...more
10/19/2023
/ Data Collection ,
Data Preservation ,
Discovery ,
Document Productions ,
Document Review ,
e-Discovery Professionals ,
Electronic Evidence ,
Electronically Stored Information ,
Federal Rules of Civil Procedure ,
FRCP 26(f) ,
FRCP 34 ,
FRCP 37(e) ,
Legal Technology ,
Meet and Confer ,
Scope of Discovery Requests ,
Spoliation
Today, we embark on a quest to unravel the triggers that ignite the legal hold process. It will be a wild ride as we navigate the realm of legal obligations and preservation. Or at least slightly more fascinating than one...more
From Bankers’ Boxes to Hard Drives- the Evolution of eDiscovery -
Since the introduction of the “E” to eDiscovery, there has been a massive transformation in where and how lawyers and legal professionals look for...more
Are you ready to dive headfirst into the captivating realm of email threading? Sexy I know!
Believe it or not, email threading is your secret weapon to navigate the intricate web of email conversations. This powerful tool...more
Your friendly neighborhood Technocat is back to shed some light on the captivating topic of legal hold notices. (Riveting I know!)
The legal hold process for Electronically Stored Information (ESI) is a crucial step in the...more
9/20/2023
/ Data Collection ,
Data Deletion ,
Data Preservation ,
Discovery ,
Duty to Preserve ,
e-Discovery Professionals ,
Electronically Stored Information ,
Evidence ,
Federal Rules of Civil Procedure ,
Litigation Hold ,
Spoliation
In the beginning, there was paper. And lots of it. Seriously warehouses stacked with banker’s boxes as far as the eye could see. And the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure were designed to support paper discovery in the...more
9/12/2023
/ Data Collection ,
Data Preservation ,
Discovery ,
Discovery Disputes ,
Document Productions ,
e-Discovery Professionals ,
Electronically Stored Information ,
Evidence ,
Federal Rules of Civil Procedure ,
Federal Rules of Evidence ,
Proportionality
Hey there, cyber sleuths! TechnoCat, Cat Casey, here, ready to uncover some digital secrets! As we’ve chatted before, eDiscovery is the Sherlock Holmes of the digital age....more
Hey there, cyber sleuths! Your friendly neighborhood TechnoCat, Cat Casey, here to talk about a vital player in our eDiscovery game: PII, or Personally Identifiable Information. And folks, it’s not just about the usual...more
Hey there, digital detectives! TechnoCat, Cat Casey, at your service. Today we’re diving into the magical world of eDiscovery data processing. The journey from raw data to usable information isn’t always straightforward, but...more
Pretty much anyone in the Electronic Discovery (eDiscovery) space for more than a hot minute understands that ESI is electronically stored information, and yet this question actually packs an increasingly interesting punch....more
What is Document Review for eDiscovery?
Let’s dive into the captivating realm of Electronic Discovery (eDiscovery) document review! (No, I am not being sarcastic!) This critical stage involves examining gathered documents to...more
Hey there, data detectives! It’s TechnoCat, Cat Casey, back with a critical concept that underpins the whole eDiscovery rollercoaster ride. I’m talking about the infamous ‘Legal Hold’. No, it’s not a wrestling move, but it...more
eDiscovery is like the detective work of the legal world. Turning the mountain of ones and zeros of digital files into evidence in court. eDiscovery consists of identifying, collecting, processing, reviewing, and producing...more