Welcome to the November 2024 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.
Functionality Updates
Session Timeouts
Per our October update, we have now implemented 90 minute session timeouts in the software. When you are logged in for 90 minutes with no activity, you will see a popup asking you to stay logged in or log out. If you do not respond, the system will log you out automatically. When you log back in, it will be to the page you were on when you were logged out. If you are logged out while on a page that is a public link, you will remain on that page.
Dynamic Cite List Updates
There are times when our team goes back into a case after it is published initially whether to update a cite, add an image, address any errors, etc. Republishing those decisions caused them to reappear on your dynamic cite list notifications. That has been resolved, so you’ll only see a decision added to your cite list the first time it is published. Any updates to the decision will be reflected in the application itself and on the cite list where the information is maintained.
Searching in Academy
Users can now search specifically within each module or area of the Academy (Modules, Bookmarks, My Progress) to find what you are looking for easier.
Content Updates
Case Law
As of today, we’ve added more than 4350 decisions so far in 2024! Thirty five 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 159: Safelite Grp., Inc. v. Lockridge – This episode covers a court ruling on a spoliation motion for sanctions, where an employee failed to preserve text messages after switching jobs, allegedly violating non-compete and non-solicitation agreements. The decision highlights the importance of early preservation steps, the potential use of adverse inference sanctions, and practical strategies for leveraging electronic evidence to demonstrate relevance and prejudice when key data is lost.
- Episode 160: Cahill v. Nike, Inc. – In this case, the Court addressed sanctions following a plaintiff’s counsel’s inadvertent disclosure of protected documents to a reporter, finding a violation of a protective order but determining the disclosure to be unintentional. The ruling highlights the importance of reviewing materials carefully before third party sharing and promptly notifying the court and opposing counsel of any inadvertent disclosures, especially when protective orders are involved.
- Episode 161: In re Uber Techs., Inc. Passenger Sexual Assault Litig. – This discussion addresses a nuanced discovery dispute involving the clawback of documents that Uber inadvertently produced, focusing on the application of attorney-client privilege to emails and attachments in a multidistrict litigation (MDL) setting. The Court’s analysis offers critical insights into how privilege is evaluated, emphasizing the importance of clear protocols for inadvertent disclosures and the value of early, detailed privilege analysis to streamline litigation and manage costs.
Rules
We continue to identify and add new Rules to the application that include the following:
- N.Y. City Bar Association – Formal Opinion 2024-5: Ethical Obligations of Lawyers and Law Firms Relating to the Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence in the Practice of Law (August 7, 2024)
- California State Bar – Practical Guidance for the Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence in the Practice of Law (November 17, 2023)
- Delaware Supreme Court – Interim Policy on the Use of GenAI by Judicial Officers and Court Personnel (October 21, 2024)
- International – General Data Protection Regulation
- International – European Union (EU) Artificial Intelligence Act
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 Achieves WBENC Certification
We’re thrilled to announce that eDiscovery Assistant has been officially certified as a Women’s Business Enterprise (WBE) by the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC)! This prestigious certification not only recognizes that our company is at least 51% women-owned, operated, and controlled but also highlights our commitment to diversity and innovation in the legal tech space. This milestone unlocks exciting opportunities to partner with organizations dedicated to diversifying their supply chains. Read the full press release here.
Upcoming Events
Check out our events page to find out where we will be next!
eDiscovery Day Webinar with Kelly Twigger: Unlinking the Chaos: Navigating Hyperlinked Files in eDiscovery
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!
