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Document Content vs. Metadata in eDiscovery AI: A Clarification of Scope, Access, and Accuracy
Clear separation between document content and metadata is essential for accurate AI-driven eDiscovery. Without proper handling, legal teams risk flawed timelines, missed privilege indicators, and incomplete review.
Requests for Documents “Sufficient to Show,” Instead of “Any and All” Documents
Discovery requests framed as “sufficient to show” are gaining traction in federal courts for their focus and proportionality. Unlike overbroad “any and all” language, this approach targets relevant facts while aligning with evolving case law...
Avoiding the Third Rail of Legal AI: Don’t Let the Machine Think for You
As AI becomes more powerful, legal professionals face growing pressure to rely on it for core tasks. But true responsibility means using these tools wisely, without surrendering judgment, accountability, or the human craft of legal...
ComplexDiscovery OÜ Launches Summer 2025 eDiscovery Pricing Survey, Continuing to Benchmark Costs in an AI-Driven Era
ComplexDiscovery OÜ, in collaboration with EDRM, has launched its fourteenth eDiscovery Pricing Survey. The Summer 2025 edition focuses on evolving costs, including GenAI-assisted review, and remains open through August 15, 2025.
Relativity Scales Generative AI Availability Across Asia
Relativity has expanded its generative AI tools, aiR for Review and aiR for Privilege, to five additional countries in Asia. This move empowers legal and compliance teams with scalable, secure solutions for efficient document and...
Application of Work-Product Doctrine to Materials Prepared Years After Incident
The Hall decision explores whether documents prepared decades after a criminal conviction, as part of post-conviction representation, qualify as protected work product. It emphasizes timing and substantial need in distinguishing between fact and opinion work...
Weekly Letter to Our EDRM Global Community – 8 July 2025
This week’s EDRM community update features recent blog posts, upcoming webinars, notable podcasts, and key announcements. Stay engaged with the EDRM community for the latest insights and support.
Weekly Letter to Our EDRM Global Community – 1 July 2025
This week’s EDRM community update features recent blog posts, upcoming webinars, notable podcasts, and key announcements. Stay engaged with the EDRM community for the latest insights and support.
Defendant’s Prejudice From Plaintiff’s Failure to Disclose Photographs Taken by Defendant Was Insufficient to Support an Exclusionary Discovery Sanction
In Matter of City of Hagerstown, the Appellate Court of Maryland held that a plaintiff’s failure to disclose photos did not justify their exclusion as a discovery sanction, finding minimal prejudice.
Panel of Experts for Everyone About Anything – Part One
Award winning blogger, attorney and AI Expert Ralph Losey invites you to his GPT, updated with ChatGPT’s recent releases: imagine instantly accessing a room full of top experts ready to respond to your toughest questions,...
Staying Curious: One Practical Defense Against Creative Burnout
In high-performance sectors, creative burnout poses a systemic risk. This article outlines how cultivating curiosity can serve as a powerful, sustainable defense against it.
Fed.R.Civ.P. 26(g) Was Violated by Permitting Client Searches With Minimal Oversight by Counsel
A court ruling in Grullon v. Lewis held that allowing clients to self-collect discovery with minimal attorney oversight violates Rule 26(g), highlighting the need for counsel’s active involvement.