e-Lawyering 2023 Best Lawyers in America Recognitions October 7, 2022 by Daniel Miller Congratulations to our very own Julie Anne Halter and Thomas J. Smith, the co-chairs of our e-Discovery Analysis & Techology (“e-DAT”) practice group, and two of more than 270 K&L Gates lawyers named among the 2023 Best Lawyers in A... Read more » Market Announcements
e-Lawyering Considerations for Social Media and Web Site Captures September 30, 2022 by Daniel Miller Social media and web site content may serve as key evidence for many types of legal matters, including trademark infringement litigation, defamation cases, and employment matters related to harassment and workers’ compensation. However, capturin... Read more » Data Preservation ESI Collection Social Media Trends & Emerging Issues
e-Lawyering iMessages Are No Longer Immutable: The Ability to Edit and Unsend iMessages Provided by Apple iOS 16 Spurs New E-Discovery Questions September 23, 2022 by Daniel Miller On September 16th, Apple released iOS 16, which now allows users to edit or unsend iMessages. A sender can edit an iMessage up to five times within fifteen minutes after the message is sent. A sender can also unsend an iMessage within two minutes after... Read more » Data Preservation Duty to Preserve Failure to Preserve FRCP 37(e) Preservation (effective Dec. 1, 2015) Spoliation Trends & Emerging Issues
e-Lawyering Substance Use Disorder Patient Records: Important Limitations on Disclosure in Litigation or Otherwise September 17, 2022 by Daniel Miller Under 42 U.S.C. 290dd-2, federal law requires “records of the identity, diagnosis, prognosis, or treatment of any patient which are maintained in connection with the performance of any program or activity relating to substance use disorder education, p... Read more » Discoverability Scope FRCP 26(c) Protective Orders Motion for Protective Order Trends & Emerging Issues
e-Lawyering Chinese Data Security, Data Protection, and Cybersecurity Law: A Recent Enforcement Action Resulting in Large Fines Highlight Risks September 8, 2022 by Daniel Miller Electronic discovery for US litigation and legal proceedings often implicates data outside the US. As data privacy and protection laws evolved around the globe, it’s critical to understand the limitations obstacles that may arise when collecting, proc... Read more » Cross-Border Data Transfer Data Privacy Trends & Emerging Issues
e-Lawyering New Risks of the Evolving Workforce August 30, 2022 by Julie Ann Halter K&L Gates recently hosted a series of webinars covering potential legal and regulatory implications businesses must consider as a result of the now common hybrid work setting. The cross-practice series focused on compliance issues from a Tax, Data ... Read more » Data Privacy Records Retention Speaking Engagements & Publications Trends & Emerging Issues