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Law Practice,
Ethics/Professional Responsibility,
Civil Litigation

Mar. 20, 2020

Avoiding sanctions: Ethical considerations for e-discovery

What level of technical knowledge should lawyers demonstrate competency in e-discovery from an ethical perspective? This article summarizes some key technology-related ethical standards for attorneys regarding competency and confidentiality and guidance on avoiding ethical issues in e-discovery.

Daniel B. Garrie

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JAMS

Cyber Security

Orange County

Cell: (212) 826-5351

Email: daniel@lawandforensics.com

Attorneys need to understand technology at some level to competently perform their duties, especially with e-discovery. This should be evident from the increasing reliance on computers, electronically stored information, or ESI, and technology by entities and individuals across all sectors. But what level of technical knowledge should lawyers demonstrate competency in e-discovery from an ethical perspective? This article summarizes some key technology-related ethical ...

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