discerning e-discovery

The Posse List interviews Mary Mack and Dennis Kiker on collaborative e-discovery

February 03, 2010 01:25

As part of our their new series “’Data! Data! Data!’ — Cures for a General Counsel’s ESI Nightmares,” The Posse List interviewed Mary Mack and Dennis Kiker. They discuss collaboration and documentation for defensibility among inside and outside counsel, between IT and legal, among...

Collecting Gumballs

December 17, 2009 16:35

by Dennis Kiker, Director of Professional Services, Fios, Inc. I am fortunate in that I work out of my home, which has decided advantages at times, particularly at this time of year when I can look out my window on the neighborhood and enjoy the autumn colors.  In Virginia, as in much of the...

Delivering on an E-Discovery Project: Is Gold-Plating Necessary?

December 08, 2009 20:13

By Aaron Pippin, Senior Project Manager, Fios, Inc. In our industry, individuals often want to provide value by delivering more than what was actually asked for.  In the Project Management world, this is known as “Gold Plating.”  Providing value is always a good thing; however, gold plating...

Buddy, Can You Spare a Dime?

November 16, 2009 16:18

by Dennis Kiker, Esq., Director, Professional Services, Fios, Inc. Cost containment continued to be the most recurrent theme on day two of the Georgetown Advanced E-Discovery Institute.  And by a pretty wide margin (with no disrespect to any of the other excellent speakers), Ralph Losey and Jason...

Lions and Tigers and Bears (Oh My!)

November 13, 2009 19:59

by Dennis Kiker, Esq., Director, Professional Services, Fios, Inc. I’ve often heard colleagues ask prospective clients, “What keep you up at night?”  Or, “What worries you about e-discovery?”  After all, that is what we, as vendors, want to know: how can our products or services ease your concerns,...