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  • 01.16.2024
    Solving the Problem of Information Security in Court Reporting
    Articles
    Geoffrey 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. 
  • Updated 04.2024
    Remote Proceeding Tracker
    Lawyer Publications

    Perkins Coie E-Discovery Services & Strategy

    In response to COVID-19, courts were forced to adapt to the pandemic and adopt new rules regarding in-person and remote proceedings.
  • 08.24.23
    Refining the Argument for Artificial Intelligence Usage in E-Discovery
    Articles
    Abigail 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.
  • 09.24.2021
    The Purpose, A Purpose? Because of Litigation Concerns? Ninth Circuit Adopts Stringent Test for Dual-Purpose Communications
    Updates
    When are communications with counsel that are for both legal advice and business purposes protected by the attorney-client privilege?
  • 12.5.2023
    US Remote Deposition and Oath Status
    Lawyer Publications
    Remote 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.
  • 03.04.2021
    People First, Tech Forward: E-Discovery in 2021
    Articles

    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
  • 07.09.2020
    Remote Depositions and Other Remote Testimony: Representing Clients in the New Normal
    Updates
    This update provides some recent lessons learned with remote depositions that apply to both those who take and defend remote depositions.
  • 07.07.2020
    On the Discoverability of Virtual Meetings
    Updates
    In 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. 

  • 07.02.2020
    Remotely Persuasive: Litigating in Unusual Times
    Articles
    Consistent with the gradual phase-based governmental plans for returning our communities to the new COVID-19 normal, trial lawyers have adapted in phases.
  • 06.25.2020
    Courts Using Videoconference Software
    Lawyer Publications
    This 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.
  • 05.12.2020
    The Litigators' Take
    Podcasts
    Perkins Coie Litigation attorneys Alan Howard and Ed Baum discuss the viability of conducting virtual mediation sessions during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond.
  • 04.16.2020
    Using Deposition Technology While Sheltered in Place
    Blogs
    Courts 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.
  • 12.19.2018
    Looking for a High-Impact New Year’s Resolution? Bring a Beginner’s Mindset to E-Discovery
    Articles

    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.
  • 05.2017
    Planning An E-Discovery Review? Eight Quick Review Tips To Set You Up For Success
    Articles
  • 11.22.2016
    Five Reasons a One-Stop E-Discovery Shop is a Win for Clients
    Articles

    Legaltech News

  • 11.16.2015
    Take Control of Your Quality Control
    Articles

    Legaltech News

  • 09.30.2015
    Confessions of an E-Discovery Lawyer: What's the Solution?
    Articles

    Legaltech News

  • 06.23.2015
    Confessions of an E-Discovery Lawyer: We’re Light Years Behind
    Articles

    Legaltech News

  • 04.03.2015
    5 Ways to Manage Your Data Chaos
    Articles

    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.
  • 01.26.2015
    What Happens in China Stays in China
    Articles

    The National Law Journal 

  • 04.2014
    Getting Smart with Email in E-Discovery
    Lawyer Publications
    Perkins 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.
  • 12.2013
    E-Discovery Myth Busters: Why Predictive Coding is Safe, Successful and Smart
    Articles

    Peer to Peer Magazine

  • 08.01.2013
    A Toast to Collaboration
    Articles
  • 10.27.2010
    Tales From the Grimm Teacher: Discovery Misconduct Can Land You in the Dungeon
    Articles

    Corporate Counsel

  • 10.15.2010
    Ninth Circuit Revises Ground Rules for Computer Searches
    Updates
    On 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).
  • 09.08.2009
    Ninth Circuit Announces Enhanced Ground Rules for Computer Searches
    Updates
    The 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.
  • 01.15.2020
    ESI Discovery From 2019
    Speaking Engagements

    Perkins Coie CLE / Seattle, WA

  • 04.24.2019
    9 Ways to Immediately Improve Your E-Discovery Skills
    Speaking Engagements
    Perkins Coie CLE / Seattle, WA
  • 10.18.2018
    AI + The Law: The Conversation Continues
    Seminars
    Perkins Coie / Seattle, WA
  • 08.21.2018
    Managing Out-of-the-Ordinary Projects in E-Discovery
    Speaking Engagements
    ILTACON 2018 / National Harbor, MD
  • 07.26.2018
    AI + The Law: Why In-House Lawyers Should Adopt (And Adore) Artificial Intelligence
    Seminars
    Perkins Coie / Seattle, WA
    A robust panel discussion of the advantages and challenges associated with the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in providing legal services.
  • 03.07.2018 / 03.14.2018 / 03.21.2018
    The Keys to Efficient E-Discovery | Unlocking the Door Between Technology, In-House Technology Teams and Law Firm Solutions
    Speaking Engagements
    Perkins 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.
  • 03.06.2018
    "The Exchange" Legal Operations Event
    Speaking Engagements
    Today's General Counsel / Los Angeles, CA
  • 02.27.2018
    The Use of Artificial Intelligence by Big Law
    Speaking Engagements
    In-house CLE / Chicago, IL
    The 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.
  • 08.16.2017
    Data Security Breaches: Responding with Technology and Process
    Speaking Engagements
    ILTACON 2017 / Las Vegas, NV
    This 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.
  • 05.2017
    The Keys To Efficient E-Discovery | Unlocking the Door Between Technology, In-House Technology Teams and Law Firm Solutions
    Speaking Engagements
    ESS E-Discovery Services & Strategy / Seattle, WA
    Half-day program as we take a deep-dive into three important e-discovery topics.
  • 03.28.2017
    GLOBAL E-DISCOVERY CHALLENGES: Navigating The Risks Presented By Multi-Language Data
    Webinars
    Data 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.
  • 11.09.2016
    Data Security Breaches: Responding with Technology - November 9, 2016
    Webinars
    A presentation on the increasing prevalence of data security breaches and how discovery technology can expedite efficient and compliant response.
  • 10.12.2016
    Data Security Breaches: Responding with Technology - October 12, 2016
    Webinars
    E-Discovery Services & Strategy Webinar
    A presentation on the increasing prevalence of data security breaches and how discovery technology can expedite efficient and compliant response.
  • 09.15.2016
    Data Security Breaches: Responding with Technology - 09/15/2016
    Speaking Engagements
    CLE Presentation / Seattle, WA
    We will discuss the increasing prevalence of data security breaches and how discovery technology can expedite efficient and compliant response.
  • 06.14.2016
    What Time Is It? The Importance of Considering Time Zones in Litigation Matters
    Webinars
    E-Discovery Services & Strategy Webinar
    This 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.
  • 03.22.2016
    Spend Less, Discover More
    Speaking Engagements
    Perkins Coie CLE / Seattle, CA
  • 03.15.2016
    Data Security Breaches: Responding with Technology - 03/15/2016
    Speaking Engagements
    CLE Presentation / Seattle, WA
    In this program, we discussed the increasing prevalence of data security breaches and how discovery technology could expedite efficient and compliant response.
  • 02.09.2016
    E-Discovery & the Ethical Duty of Competence
    Speaking Engagements
    Chicago Bar Association CLE / Chicago, IL
  • 02.03.2016
    Killer Uses of Analytics—Chat Mining, Audio Review, and Much More
    Speaking Engagements

    Panelist
    Legaltech / New York

  • 12.16.2015
    Up or Out? Career Progression for Professional Staff in Law Firms
    Speaking Engagements
    Webinar
  • 11.10.2015
    Time is Money: Streamlining the E-Discovery Review Process
    Speaking Engagements
    Webinar
  • 08.26.2015
    Cloud Discovery: How Counsel Can Avoid Getting Caught in the Storm
    Speaking Engagements
    Panelist
    Webinar
  • 05.2015
    Prioritized Review & the Transparency Paradox, Recommind Innovators Networking Group (RING)
    Speaking Engagements
    Panelist
  • 09.20.2012
    What a Responsible Professional (CPA or Attorney) Should Know about e-Discovery and Document Management
    Speaking Engagements
    Illinois CPA Society Fraud Conference / Chicago, IL