Proportionality – Page 2

Search Term Fights Over Proportionality

February 17, 2015 Josh Gilliland Advanced Analytics, Search Terms

Attorneys have been fighting over search terms for years. Many times this fight is without expert advice, search efficiency reports, or any evidence to support arguments for or against proportionality. I also think fighting over “search terms” is actually the wrong fight. The focus should be on search concepts and[…]

Stapling Proportionality

February 6, 2015 Josh Gilliland Proportionality, Scope of Discovery

Proportionality and costs are not a great argument when you are complaining about your own databases. Webb v. Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc., is a product liability case over a surgical stapler that misfired during a surgery, resulting in complications to the Plaintiff’s recovery. Webb v. Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc., 2015 U.S. Dist. LEXIS[…]

What Did We Learn About eDiscovery in 2014?

December 19, 2014 Josh Gilliland eDiscovery, Form of Production, Predictive Coding, Proportionality, Taxation of Costs

As 2014 draws to a close, it is time to reflect on the cases from this year in eDiscovery. One of the biggest trends I took away from caselaw in 2014, is that more Judges have a greater understanding of eDiscovery, resulting in practical opinions. Here are the practice areas[…]