new member - looking for e-discovery discussion
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into that category.
I am an experienced, degreed paralegal who also has a bachelors degree
in Information Technology, specifically, information systems
security. E-Discovery is easy to me!! The thing is, no one I know
has any clue. Even the attorneys I know (all of them) continue to
ignore the subject, still thinking that ( if ) it even comes-up for
one of their clients, let-alone their own organizations, "undue burden
or cost" is going to save them. The local Bar Association has
sponsored E-Discovery CLE's and programs for all support personnel,
however, even attendees that I have questioned still have no clue.
In Google Groups there are 6 or 7 groups with "E-Discovery" either in
the name of the group or in the description of the topics of the
group, yet, NO DISCUSSION IS TO BE HAD. ???
Question(s): Is it that people think legal 'interpretation' is
required to speak of e-discovery? or, Is it that there are no legal
support people out there that are knowledgeable on e-discovery, and
the attorneys that are knowledgeable are too busy ? or, Is it that
because very few attorneys are discussing e-discovery, their support
personnel haven't yet worried about the subject ( being already
overworked and underpaid ) ??
E-Discovery strategy will require legal advise; E-Discovery
'response' will require legal interpretation and decision.
But e-discovery 'readiness', e-discovery knowledge, and e-discovery
possibilities do not require legal advise. THERE IS SO MUCH HERE, for
so many involved other than the attorneys, that I can't understand why
there is no discussion. . . .
Is it that maybe I am just ahead of others?
Ohhhh, the earnings potential here !!! Does anybody know any
investors who understand e-discovery, or at least the requirements to
start learning e-discovery??
If others participate (so that it is not just me giving away all my
knowledge), I would participate:
As support personnel, I know that we all need to know and understand
the 'basics'. In my mind, 'the basics' means exactly what is
actually 'required', which is that individuals and organizations must
have "a defensible process and foundation". -From which to respond to
e-discovery.
The same considerations regarding normal 'paper' discovery must be
considered, PLUS the additional considerations enumerated for
electronically stored information. <-- There are lists !!
Doesn't any one care?
Thanks,
Chris Jacobs
Tampa, FL