Complex Discovery

JUNE 17, 2025

As AI systems begin drafting contracts, summarizing case law, and even preparing court submissions, they are also reshaping professional liability, redefining responsibility, and raising urgent questions about the role of human judgment in an increasingly automated legal landscape.

Technology

IP Watchdog

AUGUST 31, 2021

In each of these opinions, the court noted the absence of survey evidence (or, in the Vital Pharmaceuticals case, the inadequacy of an “almost comically flawed” survey).

Case Law

Next Generation E-Discovery Law & Tech Blog

AUGUST 30, 2023

By John Patzakis The Best Evidence Rule, as codified in Federal Rule of Evidence 1002, provides that an original writing, recording, or photograph is required to prove the contents of the document. A case out of the federal courts in Texas addressed this issue head on.

Evidence

Law Sites

MARCH 11, 2024

On Friday I attended Transform: Justice , a program by Harvard Law School’s Library Innovation Lab held to commemorate the full release of the Caselaw Access Project’s case law collection from all commercial restrictions , as well as to consider the future of free and open access to law.

Case Law

Attorney at Work

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

. “To enable more precision in search, we added more than 250 new attorney editors to mark up and classify case law in more useful ways for our customers.”

Legal Research

Next Generation E-Discovery Law & Tech Blog

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

By John Patzakis As we have mentioned many times, nearly every litigation matter involves social media evidence. If your case does not feature such important evidence, it is likely because you are not looking for it. Similarly, you have put some effort to tune into the torrential rivers of social media evidence.

Evidence

E-Discovery LLC

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Plaintiffs correctly note that this is a boilerplate objection, and that some case law discourages the use of boilerplate objections such as these. … It is replaced by the direct statement that “Information within this scope of discovery need not be admissible in evidence to be discoverable.” Mayflower Textile Servs.

Objections

The Barrister

NOVEMBER 26, 2022

The average trial lawyer will deal with evidence. As sure as the sun will rise, water is wet, evidence will play an issue at least once in every trial lawyer’s life. After all, evidence is a brutal subject in law school. South Carolina Bar Law students can access South Carolina Evidence Handbook Annotated by two methods.

Evidence

Civil Litigation Brief

JUNE 4, 2025

The previous post about when experts should be called to give evidence also contained a consideration of the nature of questions that can be put to experts. One of my colleagues has suggested that the summary relating to the questioning.

Case Law

Legal Writing Launch

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Provides Insight into Your Legal Knowledge: Your writing sample can reflect your understanding of specific areas of law, relevant statutes, and case law, demonstrating your preparedness for the position. Rule or Law Discuss the relevant legal rules, statutes, or case law that will guide your analysis.

Legal Arguments

Hanzo Blog

JUNE 21, 2023

In the ongoing case of Sam Bankman-Fried and his failed crypto exchange FTX, the growing volume of evidence highlights the new landscape of ediscovery challenges when it comes to the breadth of new data sources showing up in corporate litigation.

Discovery

Legal Writing Launch

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Citing Authorities Backing your arguments with citations from relevant statutes, case law, and legal texts strengthens your position. For instance, when citing a landmark case, include not just the case name but also relevant excerpts that directly support your argument. This includes referencing statutes and case law.

Legal Precedent

Discovery Advocate

JUNE 7, 2023

For e-discovery practitioners, adequate diligence and supervision of efforts to identify, preserve and collect potentially relevant information, together with knowledge of the jurisdiction’s relevant case law governing “possession, custody and control” and state law equivalents, are key. Link to District Circuit Decision

Subpoenas

Discovery Advocate

JUNE 8, 2023

With respect to the plaintiffs’ subpoena directly to the nonparty custodians, the court refused to accept the custodians’ bald assertion that they had no work-related texts where “nothing suggests the custodians did, or were asked to do, anything beyond consulting their memories.” Link to District Circuit Decision

Subpoenas

E-Discovery LLC

AUGUST 12, 2024

Because they are relatively new, there is a “relative dearth of case law addressing geofence warrants.” That two-thirds of active Google users have not enabled Location History is strong evidence to the contrary…. “Chatrie voluntarily exposed his location information to Google by opting in to Location History.”

Technology

CaseFox

JUNE 5, 2023

Understanding eDiscovery eDiscovery refers to the process of identifying, preserving, collecting, processing, reviewing, and producing electronic evidence during legal proceedings. This evidence can include emails, documents, social media posts, instant messages, and other forms of electronic data.

Technology

WA Bar News

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

But if there is testimony or oral evidence, the issues of how to record the evidence, preserve the evidence, and present it to a subsequent judicial officer must be considered and resolved. The applicable law under the UFLAA is RCW 26.14.030(1). Consequently, all case law issued prior to the UFLAA (Jan.

Arbitration

E-Discovery LLC

MAY 17, 2025

In addition to the uses set out in the Hall decision, metadata may be used to authenticate evidence at trial and to populate fields in a litigation review database. Additionally, there was no evidence that the Magistrate Judge failed to consider the extraordinary cost. Fed.R.Civ.P. 26(c)(1)(B) motion for protective order.

Objections

Legal Writing Launch

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Step 2: Conducting Legal Research Perform comprehensive legal research to gather relevant statutes, case law, and secondary sources. Rule: Outline the relevant legal principles, statutes, or case law. This should be a detailed and logical examination of how the law applies to the given facts.

Legal Research

E-Discovery LLC

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

As to one document, the Courts review of the substance of each of the redacted paragraphs makes clear that the letter involves the application of legal principles relevant to discovery and evidence preservation to guide the future conduct of Defendants. 23, 2020)(discussing Radiation Oncology ).

Discovery

Law Sites

MARCH 18, 2024

Most legal tech startups make bold declarations about public interest, access to justice and democratizing the law when it suits them. Case law books waiting to be scanned. Harvard would contribute the law books and run the scanning process inside the law library. Ultimately, by mid-2015, the deal had taken shape.

Legal Research

E-Discovery LLC

MAY 14, 2025

The court began its analysis as follows: Text messages are an increasingly common source of relevant and often critical evidence in twenty-first century litigation. The burden shall be on the redacting party to show that redaction is proper by a preponderance of the evidence. 26(b)(1), the rule of completeness under Fed.R.Evid.

Discovery

Practice of Law

OCTOBER 11, 2024

She first presented a sufficiency-of-the-evidence argument, claiming that the prosecution had not submitted enough evidence to the court to show that she had violated the law. He criticized the majority’s reliance on existing case law due to changes in societal norms and the statutory exemption for breastfeeding.

Evidence

Jonathan Leach LLC

DECEMBER 11, 2023

This is a foundational step for legal research, as it teaches participants how to navigate legal databases, statutes, and case laws to build a strong argument. Advocacy Skills In any case, you’re advocating for someone hoping to see results in your favor.

Cross-Examination

Civil Litigation Brief

APRIL 29, 2025

However it is essential that the lawyer if fully aware of the arguments, case law and principles. Much of the task of the claimant lawyer concentrates on the task of building up the claim for damages to ensure proper compensation.

Case Law

Optima Juris

MARCH 25, 2025

The field of arbitration is facing new challenges as legal frameworks adapt to emerging technologies, evolving case law, and increasing demands for efficiency. Reasons to Attend the 2025 Panel Conference For lawyers and arbitrators, staying informed on ADR trends is essential to navigating an increasingly complex legal environment.

Arbitration

Legal Writing Launch

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Make sure every statement and piece of evidence reinforces your main argument. Be Persuasive with Evidence Support your arguments with solid evidence. Citing case law, statutes, and other authoritative sources strengthens your position. Use Persuasive Techniques Effective legal writing is also persuasive.

Education

3 Geeks and a Law Blog

OCTOBER 16, 2023

She founded ClearBrief in 2020 to leverage AI to analyze documents and suggest relevant evidence and citations to streamline drafting. By uploading case documents and discovery materials, the AI can pull facts and quotes directly from the record to support legal arguments in the brief. Like we’re I love the strategy. And we won.

Evidence

CaseFox

JUNE 29, 2023

The party filing the motion to dismiss contempt of the court must have compelling evidence and argument. This evidence should show contempt charges are false or unwarranted. It is to suppress evidence, summary judgment or a new trial, or any other relief you want from the court. Gather-Evidence 4.

Motion Practice

Legal Writing Launch

OCTOBER 4, 2024

This includes informing clients about their rights, duties, and the possible outcomes of their cases. Legal memos, opinions, and briefs are perfect examples, as they succinctly outline and explain legal issues, regulations, and case law. These records are essential for reference, compliance, and enforcement.

Objections

MyCase

AUGUST 25, 2023

At a minimum, deploying a cloud-based case management system facilitates more efficient representation by centralizing client files and making them accessible from anywhere. Ultimately, the job of the defense lawyer is to find and present details that weaken or counter the prosecution’s case. Crime scene cameras. 3D scanners.

Technology

Legal Writing Launch

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Volume and Page Numbers in Case Law: Always use numerals when referring to the volume and page numbers of case law. Use Statistics Wisely: Statistics can bolster your position by providing empirical evidence. Example: Contrary to the plaintiffs contention, Cal. Code 1542(a) is the relevant statute here.

Legal Arguments

Complex Discovery

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Legal professionals across Europe and the UK are facing growing challenges due to increasing volumes of digital evidence and cross-border legal complexities, making the introduction of DISCO’s AI-driven solutions timely and highly relevant.

Digital Evidence

E-Discovery LLC

JUNE 26, 2024

When all the evidence is reviewed, it is clear that defendant believed it could comply with the contracts by delivering stewing chicken in the 2 1/2-3 lbs. The practice of law may be poetically likened to sailing a ship. The court concluded that “the word ‘chicken’ standing alone is ambiguous….

Discovery

E-Discovery LLC

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

However, the Middle District of North Carolina wrote: [T]here are a number of factors which may be distilled from case law which help to determine when documents in the possession of one corporation may be deemed under control of another corporation. In my words, the States’ positions were impractical.

Subpoenas

CaseFox

JULY 25, 2023

They also give lawyers the statutes, case law, and legal commentary about the cases. Advanced e-discovery tools and software help lawyers sift through this data, identifying relevant evidence, and streamlining the discovery process. This assists legal teams in building stronger cases.

Technology

Destination Articles Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

AI Prompt for Case Law Research [Identify and summarize all precedent cases concerning breach of contract in the telecommunications sector within the last 10 years.] Prompt Example for Drafting Motions [Generate a motion for summary judgment based on the provided evidence of breach of contract by Company C.]

Education