During litigation, various forms of graphic renderings can make it easier for the judge and jury to make sense of complex arguements, timelines, and sifting through mis-information. However, not all graphic renderings can be used in court. I have seen some over the top cartoons which can be objected to for being too prejudicial, and so they never see the light of a courtroom. Here are some examples of how powerful graphics can be used effectively in court. Read the rest of this entry

Forensics have taken a huge leap forward as E-Discovery has taken hold in modern litigation cases.  However, common understanding about the tools of forensic practitioners aren’t generally known.  It assists the general understanding of E-Discovery if you know what tools are available and can be used in specific situations. Read the rest of this entry

Early Case Assessment (also known as ECA) is a recent development in order to identify key components of electronic discovery before attempting to code or process the data.  Early Case Assessment is probably the most exciting tool to be developed because it directly helps analyze the costs involved in processing data, can identify what types of data you have and what may be missing, and it may help develop litigation timeframes.  Read the rest of this entry

If you haven’t heard yet, CT Summation was purchased by AccessData Group.  According to official sources this is a Merger rather than a Takeover.  I attended a session with Erika Lee (Summation’s Marketing Director), Ken Warren (Training Director), Mark Brown, Michelle Kovitch (Litigation Training Support Director) and Tim Leehealey.  Read the rest of this entry