Having recently transitioned from being a litigator to serving as a discovery neutral, I've gained a distinct perspective on the role of discovery neutrals in our legal system. This experience has highlighted both the...more
The Hon. James “Jay” Francis IV appointed Special Master in UMG Recordings, Inc. v. Uncharted Labs, Inc. - In UMG Recordings, Inc. v. Uncharted Labs, Inc., 2024 WL 4986962 (S.D.N.Y. Dec. 5, 2024), the parties could not agree...more
Federal and state rules of civil procedure are intended to secure the just, speedy and inexpensive determination of every action. However, one activity that can thwart that goal is discovery, because the discovery process is...more
EDRM has just introduced a brand new “Special Masters and Discovery Mediators Bench Book” with participation from many judges and special masters. We will provide a link to download the Bench book for attendees....more
Former President Donald J. Trump filed a motion to appoint a Special Master to review the material seized by the FBI from Mar-A-Lago. The stated purpose of the review by the Special Master is to remove nonrelevant and...more
As New York State and the rest of the world continue to manage the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, altering life as we knew it, there is a glimmer of hope that this pandemic will be sufficiently remediated to permit the...more
Hard to believe, but it took until August 29, 2019 for the North Carolina Court of Appeals to tackle the issue of eDiscovery for the very first time. But tackle it the court did....more
...For those of us who practice regularly in the ediscovery realm, the December 1, 2015 amendment to Rule 37(e) was a much needed game-changer. In simple terms, amended Rule 37(e) eliminated the risk of the severest sanctions...more