A New Hampshire trial court recently ruled that negligent hiring and retention claims asserted against a motor carrier on behalf of persons seriously injured in a multi-vehicle accident are redundant of the motor carrier's vicarious liability and... Read More
It's a wonder of nature. After spending week after week eating every green leafy vegetable in sight, a caterpillar forms itself into a chrysalis. Through the miracle of metamorphosis it emerges as a butterfly, just as delicate as it is beautiful.... Read More
By Daryl Shetterly Interviewing key custodians is a crucial phase of the eDiscovery lifecycle. Information gathered during this phase helps you identify the distribution of relevant documents in the corporation and gives you valuable information as... Read More
B y Dennis Kiker Recently, I remarked that e-discovery is a " complex, high-risk task that requires specialized skills and experience ." So, the obvious question for purchasers of e-discovery services is, "How do I know that I am hiring... Read More
By Dennis Kiker Abu Dhabi Comm. Bank v. Morgan Stanley , 2011 WL 3738979 (S.D.N.Y. Aug. 18, 2011) presents an interesting, but, I would have thought, pretty simple question: When a party produces e-mail, must it also produce non-privileged attachments... Read More
B y William Wallace Belt "Legal Process Outsourcing" ("LPO") needs a new name. Document reviews are a team effort and "outsourcing" throws a wet blanket on a team approach. A better name is "Legal Process Sourcing... Read More
By Dennis Kiker It is not an uncommon question: is my legal hold notice privileged? I've always contended that it is, and the court in Cannata v. Wyndham Worldwide Corp. , 2011 WL 3495987 (D. Nev. Aug. 10, 2011) agreed. However, the question that... Read More
By Daryl Shetterly Whenever I hear people lamenting the many ways eDiscovery has ruined their day or their week, I try to dig a bit deeper and get to the root of the problem. Is the problem really an eDiscovery problem or is it a failure by the organization... Read More
By Daryl Shetterly Early in my e-Discovery career I learned the unanticipated presence of foreign language documents can throw a project budget and timeline for a loop. We were on budget and ahead of schedule when . . . BAM! Lots of Asian language... Read More
RICHMOND, Va. - As part of LeClairRyan's strategic management succession plan, the law firm has selected David C. Freinberg, a shareholder in its Newark, N.J., office, to become its next chief executive officer. Freinberg, who had been leader of... Read More
NEW YORK - Recognizing a synergistic opportunity to provide European clients with access to its growing national footprint, LeClairRyan has announced a merger with Biedermann, Reif, Hoenig & Ruff. The merger adds 14 attorneys to LeClairRyan's... Read More
RICHMOND, Va. - In further support of its client-driven business focus, the national law firm LeClairRyan has announced the establishment of a Rochester, N.Y., office through the addition of former Nixon Peabody attorneys and staff who will expand upon... Read More