Litigation Support Jobs are HOT HOT HOT!

Litigation Support Careers says there’s plenty of jobs out there right now.  Here are a few of the hot ones:

ED Project Manager – Austin

Senior E-Discovery Project Manager –
Seattle

Associate E-Discovery Project Manager –  Seattle

Project Manager – San Francisco

e-Discovery Course Instructors – U.S., E.U., Asia

 

Lit Support Manager – New York

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Court Orders Monetary Sanctions for Production Delay Resulting from Counsel’s Failure to Become Familiar with Plaintiff’s Retention Policies and Systems

In re A&M Fla. Props. II, LLC, 2010 WL 1418861 (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. Apr. 7, 2010)

By: Bree Kelly (K&L Gates eDiscovery Law)

Where plaintiff’s counsel “failed in his obligation to locate and produce all relevant documents in a timely manner” by failing to gain a sufficient understanding of plaintiff’s computer systems resulting in significantly delayed production of relevant documents, the court declined to impose terminating sanctions or an adverse inference but ordered monetary sanctions against plaintiff and counsel in an amount to be determined. (Read full article)

The Cowen Group Predicts 215 New eDiscovery Jobs

60 Percent of Legal Industry Expects to Hire eDiscovery Staff in Next Six Months

NEW YORK April 15, 2010 — Proper handling of electronic information during litigation remains a critical challenge for law firms and corporations. The Cowen Group, a leading provider of staffing services and information for the legal technology sector, completed its Q1 Critical Trends Survey on Tuesday, collecting responses from managers of 78 AmLaw Litigation Support Departments, 47 Corporate eDiscovery Departments, and 37 vendor service providers. The Cowen Group’s survey revealed four key trends: Staff Hours have increased since Q4 2009 at 61% of law firms, 51% of vendors, and 35% of corporations. Workloads from new cases have increased since Q4 2009 at 65% of law firms, 46% of vendors, and 22% of corporations. Workloads from existing cases have increased since Q4 2009 at 47% of law firms, 38% of vendors, and 17% of corporations. Plans to add to staff in the next three months have increased at 65% of vendors, 60% of law firms, and 35% of corporations. This survey reinforces the growing demand for Project Managers, Regional Managers and eDiscovery Attorneys, which are critical to the continued evolution of the industry. Project Managers are gaining greater prominence in the industry due to the increasing size of datasets and heightened concern around controlling costs, limiting risks, and guaranteeing outcomes. Regional Managers are also increasingly important as departments become more mature. Another important role is the eDiscovery Attorney which is emerging as a leader in many eDiscovery departments. This role requires a sound understanding of the law and legal writing skills, hands on experience with eDiscovery and business savvy. Other key results of the survey include: 39% of corporations would consider outsourcing new eDiscovery work, as would 31% of law firms. 31% of law firms have plans to insource eDiscovery work in the next 3 months, as do 22% of corporations. The Cowen Group’s Quarterly Trends Survey is used by large law firms and corporate legal departments alike for strategic planning to help their long-term technical and human needs. The survey has gained a reputation within the industry for its accuracy due to the high participation rate it receives. The Q1 Critical Trends Results can be accessed here.

For More Information Contact: Bill Potter Director of Market Research william@cowengroup.com

N.J. Ruling on Workplace E-Mail Privacy Sure to Impact Forensics

By: Craig Ball  (EDD Update)

Back in June 2009, I posted about Stengart v. Loving Care Agency, et al., a New Jersey appellate decision that found an expectation of privacy in remnants of an employee’s e-mail with her counsel found on a workplace computer.  This, despite a company policy advising employees that they shouldn’t expect any (okay, not much) privacy.  I thought it a case that would resonate beyond the Garden State.  Now, I’m sure of it… (Read the full article).

With Litigation on the Horizon, Toyota Saga Accelerates Into New Phase

By: Craig Carpenter (INFOcus)

The hits just keep on coming for Toyota Motor Corp, with this week being particularly cruel: first, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced Tuesday that they would levy a $16.4 million civil penalty on the car giant – the maximum allowed under federal law – for failing to notify the agency of a “sticky pedal” defect in its cars for at least four months.  According to the NHTSA, Toyota knew of sticky gas pedal problems since at least September, 2009.  Second and adding insult to injury is… (Read the full article)

Controlling Legal Costs – Service Providers Defensible Predictive Coding Will Change The Economics Of eDiscovery In 2010

The Editor interviews Jason Robman, Assistant General Counsel, Recommind.

Editor: Al Driver (Metro Corporate Counsel)

“Editor: Mr. Robman, would you tell our readers some background on yourself and Recommind?

Robman: First, thank you having me. I am Assistant General Counsel at Recommind and oversee the company’s daily legal operations. I have been actively involved with eDiscovery for over 10 years now in various capacities. My first taste of discovery was as a young associate, back when we conducted document review and coding with a clipboard and dust mask, when most of the records were paper and stored in large warehouses. I then moved in-house at Bank of America, where…” (To continue reading)