Information Governance (InfoGovernance) is the specification of decision rights and an accountability framework to encourage desirable behavior in the valuation, creation, storage, use, archiving and deletion of information. It includes the processes, roles, standards and metrics that ensure the effective and efficient use of information to enable an organization to achieve its goals. Information governance should be an element in planning an enterprise's information architecture.

(Gartner Hype Cycle for Legal and Regulatory Information Governance, 2009, December 2009).

An Engagement Area (EA) is an area where the commander of a military force intends to contain and destroy an enemy force with the massed effects of all available weapons systems.

(FM 1-02, Operational Terms and Graphics, September 2004).

Wednesday, August 18, 2010

Weekly eDiscovery News and Views - August 18, 2010

Provided for your review/use is this week's snapshot update of key industry news, views, and events highlighting key electronic discovery related stories, developments, and announcements.

eDiscovery News
Context for Applying Discovery

  1. A Delicate Task: Talking to Prosecutors About Prosecutorial Misconduct - http://bit.ly/boUES2
  2. A New Generation of Online Legal Services? http://tinyurl.com/2ajj6cm
  3. America’s Got e-Discovery Talent – Part 2 - http://tinyurl.com/27mads8
  4. Automated Collection: Mitgating the Risks and Costs of Manual Collection - http://tinyurl.com/2cutf7r
  5. “Because Something Must Be Done”: When Companies Go Overboard Trying to Save on E-Discovery Costs - http://bit.ly/aQrvf5
  6. Blogger Convicted in Judicial Death Wish; Mom Sees 1st Amendment Implications - http://ow.ly/18AHzS
  7. Circular Form of Production Objections - http://tinyurl.com/2fp8zac
  8. Court Compels Production of Relevant Content from Social Networking Sites - http://tinyurl.com/245j55z
  9. Defamation Suit Against Lawyer, PR Firm Tossed - http://tinyurl.com/2866grp
  10. Dell Accused of Concealing Evidence in PC Suit - http://nyti.ms/clE2h
  11. Even the Capture Process Needs Consistency - http://tinyurl.com/2ayugt2
  12. FUI: Facebook Under the Influence - http://tinyurl.com/27fl3bv
  13. Government Finds Uses for Social Networking Sites Beyond Investigations - http://tinyurl.com/2w42ggz
  14. GPS Tracking Required Warrant - http://tinyurl.com/26h6bfy
  15. How the Miracle of E-Mail Works - http://tinyurl.com/2azsgyf
  16. Is Archiving the Path ECM Vendors Take to eDiscovery? http://tinyurl.com/29ubygl
  17. Is Your Company Prepared for a 'Litigation Hold'? http://tinyurl.com/27ze6fs
  18. Limited Discovery of Facebook Allowed in Harassment Case - http://tinyurl.com/2b5rovm
  19. Looking Into the Crystal Ball: E-Discovery Predictions and Trends (PDF) http://bit.ly/dp1KHc
  20. Making Sense Out of “Clawbacks” - http://tinyurl.com/382vxth
  21. Podcast Replay: The 2010 Socha/Gelbmann E-Discovery Survey - http://tinyurl.com/2flm22a
  22. Publicity Rights Go to College in Digital Format - http://tinyurl.com/27ltozl
  23. Sanctions Denied For Spoliation Of Laptop By Daily Use -http://tinyurl.com/29dpf2o
  24. Search and Seizure in the U.S., Part III: Search and Seizure of Computers - http://tinyurl.com/289ywqc
  25. Successful Search Defense Means not Having to Restore Your Backup Tapes - http://tinyurl.com/2e66w9l
  26. The Cloud - Opportunity or Risk for Records Managers? http://tinyurl.com/2bcbx9d
  27. Threat to Post Nude Photos Online Isn't Harassment, N.J. Court Rules - http://tinyurl.com/239x633
  28. Trendspotting in Legal Holds, Part 1 – Gibson Dunn Mid-Year E-Discovery Update - http://tinyurl.com/2by9gjw
  29. Video Copyright Owners Must Police the Internet - http://tinyurl.com/2dzzgg7
  30. Watching For Whistleblowers - http://bit.ly/a771Sy
Content for Understanding Technology
Vendor Views
Industry Landscape
eDiscovery Events

AUGUST

ILTA 2010
August 22-26, 2010
Nashville, TN
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SEPTEMBER

Legal Week Corporate Counsel Forum
September 14-15, 2010
London, UK
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IBA: 14th Annual Competition Conference
September 17-18, 2010
Florence, Italy
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IQPC: 8th Annual Cold Chain Distribution for Pharmaceuticals
September 20-23, 2010
Philadelphia, PA
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Canadian Forum on Court Technology
September 22-23, 2010
Ottawa, Canada
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ALM – Virtual LegalTech
September 23, 2010
Online
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Second Annual Intermountain eDiscovery Conference
September 24, 2010
Salt Lake City, UT
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Argyle Executive Forum: 2010 Chief Legal Officer Leadership Forum
September 29, 2010
Chicago, IL
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OCTOBER

The Masters Conference
October 4-6, 2010
Washington, DC
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2010 NFPA Annual Convention
October 7-10, 2010
Cherry Hill, NJ
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Gartner Symposium: ITxpo 2010
October 17-21, 2010
Orlando, FL
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EDRM Midyear Meeting
October 19-20-2010
St. Paul, MN
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DRI Annual Meeting
October 20-24, 2010
San Diego, CA
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The Sedona Conference: Patent Litigation XI
Oct 21 – Oct 22, 2010
Phoenix, AZ
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ACC Annual Meeting
October 24-27, 2010
San Antonio, TX
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2010 Techno Forensics & Digital Investigations
October 25-26, 2010
Gaithersburg, MD
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Sedona Conference, Antitrust Law & Litigation XII
October 28-29, 2010
Phoenix, AZ
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NOVEMBER

InfoSecurity – Netherlands
November 3-4, 2010
Utrecht, Netherlands
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InfoSecurity – Russia
November 17-19, 2010
Moscow, Russia
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Gartner Identity and Access Management Summit
November 17, 2010
San Diego, CA
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Gartner Data Center Summit
November 22-23, 2010
London, UK
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DECEMBER

Gartner Data Center Conference
December 6-9, 2010
Las Vegas, NV
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ALM – Virtual LegalTech
December 14, 2010
Online
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