January Customer Update

Welcome to the January 2025 Customer Update from eDiscovery Assistant! 

Each month we give you insights into new content and changes that have been added, as well as platform improvements, and new features.

Security Update

2FA

Thanks for your patience as we resolved our email deliverability issues related to implementing multi-factor authentication for accounts earlier this year. Effective Monday, January 20, 2025, 2FA will be turned back on for all users. We will be working on additional methods of authentication in 2025 and will keep you apprised of developments in that area. If you have any questions or issues receiving your email authentication code, please reach out to us immediately at support@ediscoveryassistant.com. 

Content Updates

Case Law  

As of today, we’ve added more than 5027 decisions so far for 2024!  Thirty eight of those decisions have been featured on our Case of the Week series. You should be receiving the weekly case law newsletter with the Case of the Week. If you are not seeing it, you can sign up here to receive it. As of late September, Case of the Week is now available as a podcast on your favorite podcasting platform including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more.

Case of the Week Episodes

ICYMI, the Case of the Week episodes covered since our last update:

• Episode 162: Partners Insight, LLC v. Gill – The discussion focuses on the application of Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 34(b)(2)(e) concerning the form and manner of production of ESI during discovery, highlighting a case where plaintiffs sought native file formats and clearer organization of 180,000 documents produced in TIFF with metadata. Key takeaways emphasize the importance of specifying production requirements in advance, negotiating ESI protocols, and making a factual basis to support requests for specific formats or organization to ensure efficient and cost-effective discovery practices.
• Episode 163: Groves Inc. v. R.C. Bremer Mktg. Assocs. – District Judge Johnston’s decision provides key insights into the timing of sanctions motions for spoliation of electronically stored information (ESI), emphasizing the need for a strategic approach based on the specific facts of the case and ongoing discovery. The discussion highlights factors such as case deadlines, the scope of discovery, and the relief sought, urging litigators to collaborate with the court to determine the optimal timing for such motions to ensure judicial efficiency and alignment with case progress.
• Episode 164: Looking Back and Moving Forward: Four Years of Case of the Week and the Future of eDiscovery and Legaltech – Legal experts Kelly Twigger, Stephanie Wilkins, and Aaron Patton discuss pivotal ediscovery trends, including the evolving role of hyperlinked files, mobile device discovery, and the growing impact of generative AI on legal processes. They highlight key case law, explore technological advancements, and predict 2025 developments like prompt preservation, AI security, and the increased influence of private equity in ediscovery.

Academy

E-Discovery Day 2024 – Unlinking the Chaos: Navigating Hyperlinked Files in E-Discovery

Rules 

We continue to identify and add new Rules to the application that include the following:

• PA Bar Assn. & Philadelphia Bar Assn. Joint Formal Opinion 2024-200 – Ethical Issues Regarding the Use of Artificial Intelligence
• M.D. Pa. District Judge Karoline Mehalchick’s Order re Use of Generative AI
• Fla. Bar Ethics Opinion 24-1  – Opinion Regarding Lawyers’ Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence (1/19/2024)
• N.J. Supreme Court – Preliminary Guidelines on the Use of Artificial Intelligence by New Jersey Lawyers (1/24/2024)
• C.D. Cal. District Judge Fred Slaughter’s Civil Standing Order (Updated 9/23/2024)
• Butler Cnty., PA, Ct. of Common Pleas – Administrative Order of Court In re Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence
• N.D. Cal. District Judge Eumi Lee’s Standing Order for Civil Cases (8/16/2024)
• S.D. Cal. District Judge Todd Robinson’s Standing Order for Civil Cases (Revised 9/16/2024)
• N.D. Ala. District Judge Madeline Haikala’s Initial Order
• U.S. Ct. Int’l Trade Judge Claire Kelly’s Order on Artificial Intelligence (3/21/2024)
• U.S. Ct. Int’l Trade Senior Judge Jane Restani’s Order on Artificial Intelligence (3/20/2024)
• Bankr. S.D.N.Y. L.R. 9011-1 – Signing of Papers
• Cabarrus Cnty., N.C. Superior Ct. Administrative Order In re Generative Artificial Intelligence and Its Use in the Superior Court of Cabbarrus County (Dist. 25) (7/23/2024)
• In re Amendments to Fla. Rules of Civil Procedure

User Generated Content for Academy

Do you have an article that would be useful to share with the users at eDiscovery Assistant?  We love practical content that guides our users through the complex issues in ediscovery. If you have an article you’d like to submit, please drop us a line with the article to support@ediscoveryassistant.com. Our team will review  your submission and notify you of acceptance for inclusion. Please note that you must have the authority to republish the article before we can include it in eDiscovery Academy. 

Company News

eDiscovery Assistant Celebrates Milestone Year with Record Growth and Industry Recognition

2024 was a great year for eDiscovery Assistant and we thank you for helping us achieve that! we couldn’t have done it without your trust and collaboration! Read the full release here

eDiscovery Assistant Launches ‘Case of the Week’ Podcast with Kelly Twigger

Read the full release here

Upcoming Events

Check out our events page to find out where we will be next!

12th Annual UF Law E-Discovery Conference-We are proud to sponsor again this year! Kelly will be speaking and moderating the much anticipated Case Law Update session. It’s free to attend virtually! Register today! 12th Annual UF Law E-Discovery Conference

Thank You!

We are grateful for your continued trust and partnership as we strive to make eDiscovery easier and more efficient for your team. Your feedback is invaluable to us as we continue to grow and improve our platform. Please reach out with your thoughts or feedback at any time.

We look forward to supporting your success and thank you for being a part of the eDiscovery Assistant community!