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George M. Aloth
Definitions E-Discovery = The collection, preparation, review and
production of electronic documents in litigation discovery. This includes e-mail, attachments, and other data stored on a computer, network, backup or other storage media. E-Discovery includes metadata.
Blogs = A type of website, usually maintained by an individual with regular entries of commentary, descriptions of events, or other material such as graphics or video. Entries are commonly displayed in reverse-chronological order. "Blog" can also be used as a verb, meaning to maintain or add content to a blog. Many blogs provide commentary or news on a particular subject.
The Numbers
There are an estimated 112 million blogs online today.
It is estimated that there are over 2,500 legal blogs online today.
There is a growing number of over 30 legal blogs focused exclusively on E-Discovery.
What Can Be Found on E-Discovery Blogs?
Some blogs are more formal and therefore reliable for informational purposes. Other blogs can be informal and more comedic.
There are several blogs focused exclusively on E-Discovery. Other general legal blogs usually contain sections for E-Discovery.
It is common to find E-Discovery topics on IT, Management, Consulting and Records Management/Retention blogs.
What Can Be Found on E-Discovery Blogs? Databases of cases adjudicating E-Discovery issues.
Summaries and briefs of important E-Discovery cases.
Case commentary.
Federal Rules and Amendments.
Comments, attorney debates, expert input, translations, etc.
Definitions of key terms in E-Discovery.
What Can Be Found on E-Discovery Blogs? Articles and posts about E-Discovery issues.
Reference to practicing attorneys who can help with E-Discovery issues.
Upcoming events, seminars, CLE’s, webinars, discussions, panels, etc.
New news and updates in the E-Discovery world.
Resources that can answer your E-Discovery questions.
Links to other websites and blogs of similar interest.
Lots of advertising!
Who Reads These Blogs? It is reported that over ½ of practicing
attorneys read blogs regularly. Judges. Consultants. Corporate world. IT industry. Law students. General public with interest in E-
Discovery.
Why are E-Discovery Blogs Valuable?
To learn about E-Discovery and to gain better understanding of confusing issues.
To learn updates, changes to rules and treatment in court.
To find cases, summaries and commentary.
To find E-Discovery rules and commentary on them.
To find a lawyer who can help.
American Bar Association The ABA Journal maintains a directory of
legal blogs available online.
Every year since 2007 they rank “Top 100 Blawgs”.
You can search by topic, author type, region or law school.
http://www.abajournal.com/blawgs/school/ -
Who Blogs About E-Discovery? Law Firms.
Large firms generally have legal blogs on their websites written by associates and partners of the firm. These will include E-Discovery topics.
Morris James LLP of Delaware has a great E-Discovery blog:
http://www.delawareediscovery.com
Who Blogs About E-Discovery?
State Bar Associations.Members of the bar blog about current legal
issues.
Law Reviews and Law Journals.
Law school faculty.Professors at a law school maintaining their own
blog.
Who Blogs About E-Discovery? Law Schools.
Some law schools will maintain a blog on their school website discussing legal issues including E-Discovery.
Georgetown University Law School has a popular E-Discovery blog:
http://www.law.georgetown.edu/cleblog/
Who Blogs About E-Discovery? Technology Firms.
Software Companies.
Retired and practicing attorneys.
Consultants/Consulting Firms.
Judges.
Law Students.
Who Blogs About E-Discovery? Publications.
Wall Street Journal maintains a law blog that includes blogs on E-Discovery.
Popular Websites:FacebookTwitterMySpaceLinkedIn
Navigating Through the Top E-Discovery Blogs Electronic Discovery Blog.
Published by Kahn Consulting Inc.Written by an attorney and a former IT
manager.Voted to ABA Journal’s Top 100 Blawgs.Voted Top E-Discovery Blog in 2007.
http://www.electronicdiscoveryblog.com/
Navigating Through the Top E-Discovery Blogs E-Lessons Learned.
Founded by a law professor at Seton Hall University School of Law.
Written by law students at Seton Hall and Rutgers Newark.
Voted to ABA Journal’s Top 100 Blawgs.Voted Top E-Discovery Blog in 2009.
http://www.ellblog.com/
Other Popular E-Discovery Blogs www.ediscoverylaw.com
www.e-discoveryteam.com
www.ediscoverynavigator.com
www.catalystsecure.com
www.eddblogonline.com
www.legaltech.law.com
www.blog.technolawyer.com
www.clearwellsystems.com
Other Popular E-Discovery Blogs www.ediscoveryconsulting.blogspot.com
www.computerforensicsediscovery.com
www.elawexchange.com
www.ediscovery.alltop.com
www.bowtielaw.wordpress.com
www.arkfeld.blogs.com
www.gabesguide.com
Questions
Would you read E-Discovery blogs regularly as a practicing attorney? Why?
What would you do differently from blogs we saw today if you were starting your own E-Discovery blog?
