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Deconstructing Big Data Through Data Science
”Big Data” is a key buzz term circulating among legal professionals. But as such, do we have a proper grasp of what big data really means? Do we have a solid awareness of the 30,000-foot view, ensuring that we know how to best tackle a big data problem? Rather than take that risk, let...
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From Zubulake To Information Governance: Enabling Big Data Projects By Applying Use Cases
Background Ms. Zubulake presented first. She was the plaintiff in the groundbreaking Zubulake case (dated from 2002 to 2005) that resulted in several legal opinions concerning electronic discovery (collectively “Zubulake”). Zubulake transformed the legal industry, established...
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Cross-Border eDiscovery: Cultural, Legal And Practical Implications
Hefler: What is the problem as between U.S. and EU jurisdictions (and other global jurisdictions) when cross-border discovery is required? Dale: Put as briefly as possible, U.S. discovery is extremely broad compared with that of any other jurisdiction. Other common law countries which require...
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Proactive Risk Management: How Technology Can Help You Identify Hidden Risks And Reveal Warnings Of A Potential Corporate Crisis
Today's corporate environment is lucrative and fast-paced but swamped with ever-evolving regulations and compliance guidelines. Every industry has a spider web of regulatory standards that must be followed – no matter the size of the corporation or its location. Refusal to follow...
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UBIC: A Service For Corporate Counsel That Helps Them Cope With Big Data And Other Challenges
Editor: Please describe your role at UBIC. Starrett: As its counsel and chief global risk officer, I pretty much limit my legal role to risk management. I administer that effort as well as maintain contacts with international local counsel to whom we reach out on a periodic basis. Editor:...
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Data Protection And Privacy Laws In India
Editor: Please tell us about your professional background. Advani: I am a California attorney, and my practice emphasizes complex general civil litigation matters in federal and state trial and appellate courts. I am also licensed to practice law in my native India. In my 25-year practice, I...
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Successful Predictive Coding In An Unfamiliar Linguistic Landscape
Multinational companies engage in cross-border litigation, which means that electronically stored information (ESI) collected for those matters involves multiple languages. To effectively navigate e-discovery in unfamiliar languages, you must call upon an experienced vendor that can comprehend...
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