2012 eDiscovery Case Law included everything from Tweets to Computer-Assisted Review. However, there was also a very basic theme that is hard to ignore: Cases should be about the merits. And for cases to be decided on the merits, attorneys need to educate themselves on electronic discovery so they know what to argue to a Judge.
Many 2012 cases focused on search terms search term efficiency, demonstrating undue burden, and proportionality, which all highlighted the need for attorneys to understand electronic discovery. Attorneys cannot competently represent their clients without understanding what technology is relevant in a case; the possible sources of electronically stored information; and what technology to use to review electronically stored information.
I discuss many of these cases in my Year in Review, available on the above YouTube link and on my podcast channel.
I wish everyone a very success 2013.