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This article is the second in a series of “Search Term Translation for eDiscovery” blogs. This installment explores the technical aspects of translation and language services within the context of multilingual eDiscovery....more
When it comes to eDiscovery, term translation isn't just about converting words from one language into another. It's a highly specialized process that requires a nuanced understanding of both linguistics and technical search...more
If you don’t already use legal translators, it’s likely in your firm’s future. Between 2021 and 2023, the slice of American residents categorized as “limited English proficient” (LEP) grew from 25.7 to 29.6 million, a growth...more
Depositions provide the opportunity for legal teams to evaluate not just words, but truthfulness, demeanor, and believability. However, language barriers between deponents and attorneys can hinder the pursuit of information,...more
It’s the season of love – for eDiscovery case law! In our February 2025 monthly webinar of cases covered by the eDiscovery Today blog we will discuss disputes related to cross-border disputes and the Hague Convention,...more
Linguistics plays a crucial role in investigations under the US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, a regulation focused on combating bribery and corruption in international business transactions. These investigations typically...more
In today’s globalized landscape, legal translation is often necessary for everything from courtroom proceedings to contract negotiations. However, legal translation goes beyond just changing words from one language to...more
Few document services reach stakes as significant as legal translation does. As a field that necessarily hyper-focuses on specific word choice, meanings, precedents, and more, dotting i’s and crossing t’s rarely matters as...more
A recent blog described the times when litigators are required to translate into English foreign-language documents exchanged during pretrial discovery, an increasing obligation driven by the global reach of modern...more
The increasing globalization of business, through Internet-based commerce and the activities of multinational corporations, has made it more likely than ever that litigators in U.S. courts will be confronted with documents...more
In-depth merger control reviews are intense and time-pressured matters. As a result, merging companies and their advisors are challenged to meet regulators’ ever-growing demands for internal documents. When a regulator...more
When a person hears of an incident, the common understanding is that it happened locally, or nationally. However, there are situations that encompass land and water borders, affecting people from different locations and...more
We live in a global environment where commercial disputes, white-collar crime, and antitrust issues frequently cross international borders. There are thousands of non-English e-discovery litigations and investigations every...more
Based on 2018 census data, 67.3 million U.S. residents, both immigrants and native-born, speak a language other than English at home. As we near 2023, it’s safe to say that number has likely grown. Stats like this underscore...more
Cross-border M&A deals reached an all-time high of $2.1 trillion in 2021. Many of these transactions were subjected to merger clearance proceedings in the US and/or abroad. As a result, an unprecedented number of US second...more
From jail house calls to body-camera footage, voicemail to video depositions, modern technologies have introduced a new type of evidence to legal professionals: unstructured data. Specifically, unstructured media data, such...more
Language service and e-discovery decision making is governed by a trade-off triangle of three basic business constraints: 1) quality, 2) speed, and 3) cost. Are you looking for a low-cost solution? A fast turnaround? The...more
If you read our previous blog on multi-language ediscovery, you’re aware of the challenges faced when dealing with international matters. Searching across languages with the same degree of accuracy and proportionality can be...more
The rate information is generated continues to increase exponentially. By 2020, the digital universe will be 44 zettabytes large, meaning there will be “40 times more bytes than there are stars in the observable universe.”...more
Join ACEDS at this year's Tokyo Summit! Dr. Kenzo Fujisue, Member of House of Councillors (Upper House), Japanese Parliament, will be this year's Keynote Address on "Cyber Security in the Age of Big Data - The State of...more