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Publications
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01.16.2024Solving the Problem of Information Security in Court ReportingArticlesGeoffrey Vance authored an article for Complex Discovery titled "Solving the Problem of Information Security in Court Reporting" about the issues surrounding protecting sensitive information in the legal transcription field.
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Updated 04.2024Remote Proceeding TrackerLawyer Publications
Perkins Coie E-Discovery Services & Strategy
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08.24.23Refining the Argument for Artificial Intelligence Usage in E-DiscoveryArticlesAbigail Mast, Jamie Viviano, and Joy Tranel authored an article for the American Bar Association titled"Refining the Argument for Artificial Intelligence Usage in E-Discovery" about lawyers accepting and embracing the new AI technology can augment and enhance human decision-making abilities.
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09.24.2021The Purpose, A Purpose? Because of Litigation Concerns? Ninth Circuit Adopts Stringent Test for Dual-Purpose CommunicationsUpdatesWhen are communications with counsel that are for both legal advice and business purposes protected by the attorney-client privilege?
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12.5.2023US Remote Deposition and Oath StatusLawyer PublicationsRemote depositions are becoming more prevalent in the midst of the COVID-19 crisis. This list tracks the various state and federal authorities that govern remote depositions and the administration of oaths or affirmations when the court reporter or notary is not in the same room as the witness. The list contains a link to each state’s law or rule related to remote depositions and a link to any statute, executive or supreme court order authorizing remote oaths. The list is updated periodically and subject to change to reflect each state’s attempts to adapt to conditions related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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03.04.2021People First, Tech Forward: E-Discovery in 2021Articles
Legaltech News
So far, 2021 does not look much different than 2020—many of us are still working remotely, still dealing with tight budgets and still working within often challenging time frames. -
02.10.2021
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07.09.2020Remote Depositions and Other Remote Testimony: Representing Clients in the New NormalUpdatesThis update provides some recent lessons learned with remote depositions that apply to both those who take and defend remote depositions.
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07.07.2020On the Discoverability of Virtual MeetingsUpdatesIn 1964, futurist Arthur C. Clarke predicted that in fifty years, people “will no longer commute—they will communicate.”
This update was republished in Thomson Reuters Westlaw, July 16, 2020.
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07.02.2020Remotely Persuasive: Litigating in Unusual TimesArticlesConsistent with the gradual phase-based governmental plans for returning our communities to the new COVID-19 normal, trial lawyers have adapted in phases.
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06.25.2020Courts Using Videoconference SoftwareLawyer PublicationsThis list tracks the actual use of videoconferencing technology by state and federal courts in lieu of a traditional courtroom setting. It lists the videoconferencing technology used by each state, if known, and provides a link to the source documenting the use. The list is updated periodically and subject to change to reflect each state’s attempts to adapt to conditions related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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05.12.2020The Litigators' TakePodcastsPerkins Coie Litigation attorneys Alan Howard and Ed Baum discuss the viability of conducting virtual mediation sessions during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond.
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04.16.2020Using Deposition Technology While Sheltered in PlaceBlogsCourts are closed. Law firm offices are empty. Clients, like most people in the United States, are working from—and stuck in—their homes. Yet, litigation, including the discovery process in which depositions play a central part, continues.
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12.19.2018Looking for a High-Impact New Year’s Resolution? Bring a Beginner’s Mindset to E-DiscoveryArticles
LegalTech News
Technology use in e-discovery isn’t a new topic. That’s the problem—sometimes experience can make us resistant to new ways of doing things because we already know how to get from start to finish with search terms and linear document review. -
05.2017Planning An E-Discovery Review? Eight Quick Review Tips To Set You Up For SuccessArticles
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11.22.2016Five Reasons a One-Stop E-Discovery Shop is a Win for ClientsArticles
Legaltech News
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11.16.2015Take Control of Your Quality ControlArticles
Legaltech News
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09.30.2015Confessions of an E-Discovery Lawyer: What's the Solution?Articles
Legaltech News
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06.23.2015Confessions of an E-Discovery Lawyer: We’re Light Years BehindArticles
Legaltech News
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04.03.20155 Ways to Manage Your Data ChaosArticles
American Bar Association, Law Technology Today
Gone are the days where records are created, printed on paper, and sent to storage never to be heard from again unless they are needed for litigation. Today, electronic data is generated at a rate and volume exponentially faster than anything seen previously. -
01.26.2015What Happens in China Stays in ChinaArticles
The National Law Journal
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04.2014Getting Smart with Email in E-DiscoveryLawyer PublicationsPerkins Coie’s use of email threading in e-discovery speeds review time and has reduced costs by up to 65 percent. Learn how we deploy this successful technique in The Metropolitan Corporate Counsel case study feature.
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12.2013E-Discovery Myth Busters: Why Predictive Coding is Safe, Successful and SmartArticles
Peer to Peer Magazine
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08.01.2013
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10.27.2010Tales From the Grimm Teacher: Discovery Misconduct Can Land You in the DungeonArticles
Corporate Counsel
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10.15.2010Ninth Circuit Revises Ground Rules for Computer SearchesUpdatesOn September 13, the Ninth Circuit issued its fourth (and final) opinion in United States v. Comprehensive Drug Testing, an en banc opinion issued per curiam. The opinion tackles the applicability of the plain view doctrine to digital evidence, the Government’s obligation to segregate and return non-responsive electronic data, Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 41(g)’s applicability when a motion is made by a party against whom no criminal charges are pending, and the appropriateness of using a subpoena to obtain the same information previously sought pursuant to a search warrant but ordered returned pursuant to Rule 41(g).
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09.08.2009Ninth Circuit Announces Enhanced Ground Rules for Computer SearchesUpdatesThe federal government's long-running investigation into steroid use in Major League Baseball has yielded more than just newspaper headlines and embarrassed sluggers. Last week, an en banc panel of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals reviewing the steroid investigation announced new and enhanced guidelines applicable to all search warrants for electronically stored information ("ESI") in the Ninth Circuit.
Presentations
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01.30.2024
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07.19.2023Perkins Coie Hosts Master’s Conference at Seattle OfficePerkins Coie’s E-Discovery Services & Strategy Group hosted the first Master’s Conference in the Pacific Northwest at the firm’s Seattle office on July 19, 2023.
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12.01.2022Inside E-Discovery: Learning From the In-House ExperienceWebinarsAs technology has become ubiquitous in our lives, litigation that does not involve electronically stored information (ESI) has become increasingly rare.
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11.04.2020Adapting E-Discovery Protocols to Virtual Meetings, Video Conferencing, and Video Chats in Commercial LitigationSpeaking EngagementsStrafford / Webinar
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01.15.2020ESI Discovery From 2019Speaking Engagements
Perkins Coie CLE / Seattle, WA
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04.24.20199 Ways to Immediately Improve Your E-Discovery SkillsSpeaking EngagementsPerkins Coie CLE / Seattle, WA
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10.18.2018
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08.21.2018Managing Out-of-the-Ordinary Projects in E-DiscoverySpeaking EngagementsILTACON 2018 / National Harbor, MD
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07.26.2018AI + The Law: Why In-House Lawyers Should Adopt (And Adore) Artificial IntelligenceSeminarsPerkins Coie / Seattle, WAA robust panel discussion of the advantages and challenges associated with the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in providing legal services.
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03.07.2018 / 03.14.2018 / 03.21.2018The Keys to Efficient E-Discovery | Unlocking the Door Between Technology, In-House Technology Teams and Law Firm SolutionsSpeaking EngagementsPerkins Coie’s ESS team is partnering with industry thought leaders and discovery professionals to launch a three-part presentation series on the keys to efficient e-discovery.
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03.06.2018"The Exchange" Legal Operations EventSpeaking EngagementsToday's General Counsel / Los Angeles, CA
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02.27.2018The Use of Artificial Intelligence by Big LawSpeaking EngagementsIn-house CLE / Chicago, ILThe panel will cover how the latest technology can predict the outcomes of our matters and provide new and meaningful information clients can use to make informed decisions. We will close with a discussion on the future of AI in the legal industry and a wish list of products we would like to see developed.
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08.16.2017Data Security Breaches: Responding with Technology and ProcessSpeaking EngagementsILTACON 2017 / Las Vegas, NVThis interactive roundtable, led by Perkins Coie and D4, explores the increasing incidence of data security breaches and how discovery tools and technologists can help to ensure and expedite an efficient response for regulators and corporate compliance.
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05.2017The Keys To Efficient E-Discovery | Unlocking the Door Between Technology, In-House Technology Teams and Law Firm SolutionsSpeaking EngagementsESS E-Discovery Services & Strategy / Seattle, WAHalf-day program as we take a deep-dive into three important e-discovery topics.
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03.28.2017GLOBAL E-DISCOVERY CHALLENGES: Navigating The Risks Presented By Multi-Language DataWebinarsData volumes are growing exponentially. Businesses operate within an intricate web of legal, regulatory, cultural and linguistic challenges. To complicate things even further, digital evidence is not always in English.
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11.09.2016Data Security Breaches: Responding with Technology - November 9, 2016WebinarsA presentation on the increasing prevalence of data security breaches and how discovery technology can expedite efficient and compliant response.
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10.12.2016Data Security Breaches: Responding with Technology - October 12, 2016WebinarsE-Discovery Services & Strategy WebinarA presentation on the increasing prevalence of data security breaches and how discovery technology can expedite efficient and compliant response.
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09.15.2016Data Security Breaches: Responding with Technology - 09/15/2016Speaking EngagementsCLE Presentation / Seattle, WAWe will discuss the increasing prevalence of data security breaches and how discovery technology can expedite efficient and compliant response.
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06.14.2016What Time Is It? The Importance of Considering Time Zones in Litigation MattersWebinarsE-Discovery Services & Strategy WebinarThis webinar focused on selecting consistent ways to track time zones, the impact technology can have on time zones, and how time zones can affect your analysis.
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03.22.2016Spend Less, Discover MoreSpeaking EngagementsPerkins Coie CLE / Seattle, CA
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03.15.2016Data Security Breaches: Responding with Technology - 03/15/2016Speaking EngagementsCLE Presentation / Seattle, WAIn this program, we discussed the increasing prevalence of data security breaches and how discovery technology could expedite efficient and compliant response.
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02.09.2016E-Discovery & the Ethical Duty of CompetenceSpeaking EngagementsChicago Bar Association CLE / Chicago, IL
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02.03.2016Killer Uses of Analytics—Chat Mining, Audio Review, and Much MoreSpeaking Engagements
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12.16.2015Up or Out? Career Progression for Professional Staff in Law FirmsSpeaking EngagementsWebinar
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11.10.2015Time is Money: Streamlining the E-Discovery Review ProcessSpeaking EngagementsWebinar
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08.26.2015Cloud Discovery: How Counsel Can Avoid Getting Caught in the StormSpeaking EngagementsPanelist
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05.2015Prioritized Review & the Transparency Paradox, Recommind Innovators Networking Group (RING)Speaking EngagementsPanelist
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09.20.2012What a Responsible Professional (CPA or Attorney) Should Know about e-Discovery and Document ManagementSpeaking EngagementsIllinois CPA Society Fraud Conference / Chicago, IL