Recent Articles

A Proactive eDiscovery Approach Would Make Hannibal Smith Proud

September 30, 2011 20:39

Who doesn’t love an A-Team reference? Let’s get to the backstory. … On September 26, Ken Koch (Managing Director, KPMG, LLP) and I had the privilege to speak to a roomful of healthcare and compliance lawyers on the subject “eDiscovery: A Tactical Approach to Managing Risk...

In-House Departments Won't 'Double Dip'

Dennis McKinnie
August 11, 2011 21:24

While the credit and debt crises and the political bickering in Washington have sent markets onto yet another roller coaster ride (and disgusted most of us) -- and on the heels of an interesting article in the Wall Street Journal on in-house hiring practices -- it’s worth revisiting the...

Social Media Panel: Early Involvement, Where We're Going, What to Do

May 26, 2011 14:46

Social media is here. You know it from your personal life. You know its usage from political uprisings, natural disasters, other world events and the constant call to “weigh in” from news outlets or broadcast programs. And everyone wants to be your “Friend.” It’s...

"Bad E-Discovery Costs $60 Million Per Year."

Lawdable
May 25, 2011 14:36

That was the comment that got the most gasps from attendees of Discovery Symposium 3.0, our annual event for general counsels, directors of litigation and e-discovery managers. The select group of attendees – approximately 50 senior attorneys from 40 corporate legal departments – come...

Who Are the E-Discovery Attorneys?

May 09, 2011 15:52

In previous entries, I wrote about enjoying the discovery work that I do. Recently I have given more thought to the question of why it is that I enjoy it; after all, so many attorneys view the work as transitional or laborious. For me, the autonomy is great. The subject matter changes from project...

Discovery Symposium 3.0 Program Announced

Lawdable
April 27, 2011 15:55

Our annual Discovery Symposium (now in its third year) for corporate legal departments is a real labor of love for several of us here at Counsel On Call. A lot of time and consideration -- much of it with our in-house clients -- goes into the creation of the sessions, identifying the proper...

PAR Conference Demonstrates Progress

April 06, 2011 14:56

Last week, I had the privilege of attending and speaking at The Project for Attorney Retention’s (PAR) annual conference in Washington, D.C. There were attorneys from various practice areas from across the country in attendance and the event was a great success. As I listened to managing...

No Better Place Than Florida For A Little E-Discovery

March 30, 2011 15:13

Well, the ACEDS 2011 (Association of Certified E-Discovery Specialists®) inaugural annual conference is over. Beyond our own Discovery Symposium (I’m admittedly biased), for my money it was one of the best, most practical e-discovery conferences I have ever attended. And the venue: wow!...

E-Discovery Review Platforms: Choices Abound

March 01, 2011 15:36

Choosing a technology vendor is a critical piece in making a review project successful. There are literally hundreds to choose from as was recently seen again at Legal Tech 2011. Even with lots of consolidation in the industry there are still many national and regional players to consider. While...

Efficiency v. Effectiveness v. Innovation: Why Draw Lines?

Dennis McKinnie
February 14, 2011 18:09

There’s a quiet debate among legal pundits that’s often played out on social media sites such as Twitter, one that probably not too many people pay attention to. It’s almost an ancillary argument to the “traditional” way of billing for legal services, but it a debate...