Ralph Losey, Brett Anders and I had a lively discussion about four key cases addressing the need to understand the client’s computer system, to cooperate, and to be aware with technologies on the envelope of ediscovery practice like text messaging, databases and social media.
Ralph and Brett practice workplace law, a superset of employment law. They are often on the cutting edge of electronic discovery. Employees are people, and people are stretching the limits of technology in the ways they are communicating, collaborating and connecting.
Many thanks to Ralph and Brett for the encore.
Ralph’s media
Ralph just published a new book, Electronic Discovery: New Ideas, trends, Case Law and Practices (West Thomson Reuters, February 2010. His blog, e-Discovery Team not only has wonderful analysis, but also great music and pictures. Here is Ralph’s take on Mt. Hawley and Bray (with case links.)
Citations from the webcast
Bray & Gillespie Management v. Lexington Ins, Co. 2010 WL 55595 (M.D. Fla. Jan. 5, 2010)
Crispin v. Christian Audigier Inc. CV 09-09509-MMM-JEMx (C.D. Cal. May 26, 2010)
In re A & M Florida 2010 WL 1418861 (April 7, 2010, Bankr. S.D.N.Y.)
City of Ontario v. Quon, 2010 WL 2400087 (June 17, 2010)
Links to the webcasts
Case Law Update for Summer 2010 (podcast)
Case Law Update for Summer 2010 Part 2 (podcast)
Social Media, Permanent Records and Ediscovery (Sept 1, 2010)
Filed under Sound Evidence, Technology Counsel, Uncategorized.