Client collection is as much a communication challenge as a technical one. Elizabeth Guthrie of Nextpoint shares four practical strategies for setting expectations, identifying data sources, managing self-collection, and addressing privacy and security concerns.

Data collection is one of the biggest challenges litigation teams face. Nextpoint shares five practical tips for building a complete, repeatable, and defensible eDiscovery collection process.

Maryland’s rules establish specific procedures for handling digital media in court proceedings, motions, and appeals, including approved storage platforms, record preservation, access, and the treatment of audio, audiovisual, and video exhibits.

Craig Ball introduces the 2026 revision of the Annotated ESI Protocol, addressing modern attachments, collaboration data, mobile collection, and generative AI in eDiscovery workflows.

A federal court dismissed claims against Acxiom, but the case raises urgent questions about data brokers, profiling, and the limits of privacy law.

The court in In Re: GoodRX settled several ESI protocol disputes, rejecting automatic relevance of confidential documents and limiting redactions. It also enforced cooperation in discovery processes and ordered privilege logs for redacted materials.

A new ruling in Carefirst v. Johnson & Johnson affirms that privilege logs may be admissible evidence when specific metadata is used with proper foundation.

Dr. Phil faces allegations of deleting incriminating texts during a bankruptcy proceeding, according to media reports. The accusation is contested, with an appeal expected.

A court found Allen’s refusal to produce “The Jim Folder” absurd, while upholding privilege for certain user-created metadata. The case highlights how clarity in discovery requests and context in metadata disputes can drive litigation outcomes.