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Avalon Representatives Become Certified eDiscovery Specialists

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We’ve told you before that we’re experts in eDiscovery. You may or may not have believed us. But here’s some proof. Lewis Airth, Kevin Balogh, Josh Burke, Dan DeJoy, Scott Huter, Michael Kempton, Clint Rhoton, and Jason Schroeder, all eDiscovery representatives at Avalon, recently passed the Certified E-Discovery Specialist (CEDS™) examination. They are also now […]

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Even with changes to the Rules, “proportionality in discovery under the Federal Rules is nothing new.”

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We’ve been telling you this for years.  And now the new rules just make it even more clear. (See our blog on the changes to the Federal Rules here.)  Enter the case of Gilead Sciences, Inc. v. Merck & Co., Inc., No. 5:13-cv-04057-BLF, 2016 WL 146574 (N.D. Cal. Jan. 13, 2016). At the time of the […]

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The Ethics of eDiscovery

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Written By: JP Midgley, CEO, Avalon Document Services  In our line of work, we get to know a lot of attorneys.   I like to think that I often have a good idea of how attorneys think in various situations (though making such assumptions is not always in my best interest, being married to an attorney […]

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4 Reasons Your Firm Should Outsource eDiscovery

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The reach of electronic discovery seems to broaden nearly every day. It’s no surprise, though, considering the staggering amount of electronic information generated on an hourly basis by individuals and companies. The prevalence and magnitude of electronically stored information (ESI) in today’s litigation forces law firms to evaluate their eDiscovery needs and whether or not […]

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Billing for “Technical Specialist” – the Future is Here

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We all know that litigation can get ugly… and expensive.  There comes a point in some cases – often the ugly ones – where a party may seek the compensation of attorneys’ fees from its opponent.  General Protecht Group v. Leviton Mfg. Co. was just such a case.  After years of litigation surrounding patents, plaintiffs […]

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Changes to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure

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To some of you, it’s old news.  To others, well, let’s just pretend that you were just about to read that law journal article that would have explained everything.  We’re talking about the amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure that became effective as of December 1, 2015.  You know all about them, right? […]

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Educating the Future of Law

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Even for the most experienced litigation attorney, dealing with eDiscovery can be difficult and frustrating. To help attorneys better understand the eDiscovery process, Avalon and DIGITS offer trainings and host Continuing Legal Education (CLE) courses. These sessions are important for experienced attorneys to continue to learn and grow.  It is equally important for future attorneys […]

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eDiscovery Spotlight: Featuring David Lapresi, Phillips Lytle

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Avalon will be regularly highlighting one of our expert eDiscovery clients in a spotlight blog. This way you don’t have to just take our word for it. This spotlight is on David Lapresi, eDiscovery and Litigation Support Manager at Phillips Lytle. David’s responsibilities include consulting with firm staff and clients to develop technology and eDiscovery plans […]

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