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Data, Data Everywhere: Craig Cannon and His Team Attempt to Make E-Discovery More Manageable

Kilpatrick Townsend Partner and LitSmart® E-Discovery Team Leader Craig Cannon was recently interviewed by Super Lawyers about managing the massive amounts of data now common to complex litigation. Please click here to learn about how Craig and his team make e-discovery more manageable by developing and implementing innovative solutions and fostering an environment where creativity is encouraged.
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On Legal Teams and E-Discovery Processing

Given that data processing is a technical activity, how involved should legal teams be in this phase of discovery? In my opinion, case teams do not need to be experts about document processing tool mechanics (that’s what WE are for!). However, in my experience, legal teams that spend the effort to develop four specific skills end up with robust document databases, efficient reviewers and happy clients.
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Quarterly Spotlight On..... Senior E-Discovery Attorney Starling Underwood

This Quarterly Spotlight focuses on Starling Underwood, a Senior E-Discovery Attorney on Kilpatrick's LitSmart E-Discovery Team. Starling joined the firm two years ago and, in addition to his heavy case load, has taken active roles in numerous pro bono and community service projects. Aside from being an excellent lawyer, he is one of the nicest, most thoughtful people you'll ever meet. Scott O'Neal was fortunate to learn more about what makes Starling such a valuable team member and leader.
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Managing a Foreign Language Document Review (Without Being Able to Speak Japanese!)

Managing a document review that contains foreign language documents and utilizes foreign language reviewers comes with its own set of unique challenges. In this article I provide insight into my experience managing a foreign language review (while not speaking the foreign language) and lessons I learned along the way.
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Data Collection: Remain Calm and Turn Over Your Phone

Mobile devices are an absolute necessity in our everyday life. When it comes to litigation (or potential litigation), our beloved devices are usually subject to discovery as they may contain information that is relevant to proving or disproving a case. As a result, when developing a data collection strategy, mobile devices must be considered. Mobile devices may now be as valuable as the more typical sources of information, namely personal computers and network locations, and with this newly-recognized discovery relevance comes a potential for trouble.
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Crafting Effective ESI Agreements

One effective way to limit the scope of discovery, reduce confusion and ensure consistent deliverables (thereby reducing costs) is to enter into an ESI agreement with opposing parties. This article will provide some guidelines for these ESI agreements, what they should include and how best to leverage them for your benefit.
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E-Discovery Sanctions: 5 Practice Tips for Protecting Your Clients & Your Reputation

This past summer, Kilpatrick Townsend Senior E-Discovery Attorney Katie King participated in an E-Discovery Sanctions webinar, where she shared practice tips to protect your clients and your reputation. Learn more about those tips here.
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Kilpatrick Townsend Recognized as “Best Innovation: Law Firm or Corporation” Finalist in Relativity Innovation Awards at Relativity Fest

Atlanta, Georgia – October 23, 2018 – Kilpatrick Townsend was named a finalist in the Relativity Innovation Awards at Relativity Fest for Best Innovation: Law Firm or Corporation for their LitSmart^® Shipping Tracker application. The LitSmart^® Shipping Tracker provides clients with a tightly integrated shipping solution that delivers data to their team, tracks its location, and manages shipping costs — all within one application.
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Proportionality: How Your E-Discovery Professional Can Assist

In one sense, “proportionality” is about balance: weighing the pros and cons of an action in order to decide if that action is justified. For example: Is the cost worth the potential benefit? When applied to law, the concept of proportionality is central to the extent, limits and reasonableness of discovery in litigation. In this article, I’ve included some tips and tricks of the trade that your e-discovery professional (whether that be a project manager, e-discovery attorney or other specialist) can offer to help you work towards that elusive notion of proportionality.