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Originally published in the October 4, 2012 issue of LitigationWorld: Welcome to your seventh Ediscovery 101 class — the penultimate installment of this year-long series. In this issue of LitigationWorld, ediscovery consultant Tom O'Connor puts into context everything he has taught you so far. He explains why your knowledge of how computers, smartphones, and other such devices store data can prevent you from being sanctioned, and even give you a leg up when drumming up new business and during the fog of discovery. Also, don't miss the LitigationWorld Pick of the Week for ediscovery tips from an ediscovery special master, including a model federal appointment order.

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Originally published in the September 24, 2012 issue of LitigationWorld: Many aspects of litigation are exciting (depositions, trials) or at least interesting (legal research). But not privilege logs despite being both important and risk-prone. In this issue of LitigationWorld, ediscovery blogger Joshua Gilliland provides a three-step plan to minimize risk and speed up the creation of privilege logs. Best of all, Josh's plan enables you to delegate much of the work to contract or junior lawyers (and still sleep at night). Also, don't miss the LitigationWorld Pick of the Week for the most feared litigators according to a new survey of corporate counsel.

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All practice areas evolve, but none faster than litigation. Written by successful litigators and other litigation experts, LitigationWorld provides you with practical tips related to electronic discovery, depositions, litigation strategy, litigation technology, and trial presentations. LitigationWorld also features in-depth litigation product reviews with accompanying TechnoScore ratings, as well as links to the most noteworthy litigation articles in other publications so that you'll never miss anything. The LitigationWorld newsletter is free so don't miss the next issue. Please subscribe now.

Originally published in the September 20, 2012 issue of LitigationWorld: Thanks to Schoolhouse Rock, Generation X lawyers likely have a better understanding of conjunctions than other lawyers. But many litigators, including Gen-xers, mistakenly believe that you cannot start sentences with conjunctions. In this issue of LitigationWorld, lawyer and legal writing expert Ed Good busts this myth, and provides other tips on using conjunctions to improve your legal writing. Also, if you listen closely to that Schoolhouse Rock song, you'll hear one instance in which the conductor starts a sentence with a conjunction. Also, don't miss the LitigationWorld Pick of the Week for tips on identifying "stealth jurors" with an agenda.

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All practice areas evolve, but none faster than litigation. Written by successful litigators and other litigation experts, LitigationWorld provides you with practical tips related to electronic discovery, depositions, litigation strategy, litigation technology, and trial presentations. LitigationWorld also features in-depth litigation product reviews with accompanying TechnoScore ratings, as well as links to the most noteworthy litigation articles in other publications so that you'll never miss anything. The LitigationWorld newsletter is free so don't miss the next issue. Please subscribe now.

Originally published in the September 11, 2012 issue of LitigationWorld: Your client wants to settle. The opposing party ignores your entreaties. So that means full steam ahead, right? Not necessarily. In this issue of LitigationWorld, Seattle litigator and civil procedure expert Kim Gunning discusses an underused settlement escape hatch in the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. This rule essentially forces a crucible. In some situations, it can put money into your client's pocket even if your client loses at trial. Just one warning though — your client may kiss you. Also, don't miss the LitigationWorld Pick of the Week for a tip on how to make jury trials more of a sure thing.

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Originally published in the September 7, 2012 issue of LitigationWorld: Meet Professor Marin Levy of Duke Law School. Someday all litigators who practice in federal court may know about Marin because of her area of research — appellate case management practices (i.e., the inner workings of the federal courts of appeal). In this issue of LitigationWorld, Marin explains some of the key differences among the circuits regarding their management of the pre-argument, oral argument, and disposition phases, including some surprising statistics. Also, don't miss the LitigationWorld Pick of the Week for tips on how to give presentations using your iPad.

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All practice areas evolve, but none faster than litigation. Written by successful litigators and other litigation experts, LitigationWorld provides you with practical tips related to electronic discovery, depositions, litigation strategy, litigation technology, and trial presentations. LitigationWorld also features in-depth litigation product reviews with accompanying TechnoScore ratings, as well as links to the most noteworthy litigation articles in other publications so that you'll never miss anything. The LitigationWorld newsletter is free so don't miss the next issue. Please subscribe now.

Originally published in the August 27, 2012 issue of LitigationWorld: Welcome to your sixth Ediscovery 101 class. Now that you know how computers work and store information, and about the history of ediscovery, you're ready to learn how to supervise an ediscovery project. In this issue of LitigationWorld, http://www.gulfltc.org ediscovery consultant Tom O'Connor discusses the difference between petrified and native files, the problems posed by metadata, and how to collect and process digital documents for review without getting yourself sanctioned. Also, don't miss the LitigationWorld Pick of the Week for a waiver of privilege case involving a former truck driver who set up shop as an ediscovery consultant and the unfortunate law firm that hired him.

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Originally published in the August 23, 2012 issue of LitigationWorld: Social media users don't get paid, but they seem to enjoy working for free on their autobiographies one status update at a time, providing a treasure trove of evidence when litigation arises. In this issue of LitigationWorld, lawyer and ediscovery blogger Joshua Gilliland analyzes recent case law on the admissibility of social media, a form of electronically stored information. You'll learn how courts have ruled on issues of relevance, authentication, hearsay, prejudice, character evidence, and more. Also, don't miss the LitigationWorld Pick of the Week for Apple's closing argument, which should serve as an ediscovery wake up call to litigators.

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Originally published in the August 14, 2012 issue of LitigationWorld: Briefs and other legal documents consist of paragraphs so it's worth exploring this important topic. Today in LitigationWorld, lawyer and legal writing expert Ed Good goes way beyond what you learned in high school by revealing four advanced paragraph techniques to amplify the persuasiveness of your analysis and arguments. Justice Blackmun of the Supreme Court lends a helping hand with some instructive examples. Also, don't miss the LitigationWorld Pick of the Week for a possible smoking gun in the Apple v. Samsung jury trial, which underscores the importance of ediscovery requests.

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Originally published in the August 13, 2012 issue of LitigationWorld: "I want to use my last peremptory challenge for him. No, wait! I mean her." The perils of jury selection. One dropped or misplaced stickie note can wreak havoc. Because litigators often conduct voir dire while standing, the iPad is better-suited for this process than a laptop and less prone to human error than old school methods. In this issue of LitigationWorld, litigation technology consultant Brett Burney reviews the three leading jury selection apps and declares his iVerdict. Also, don't miss the LitigationWorld Pick of the Week for research on how people (such as jurors) perceive men (such as you) based on their hair or lack thereof.

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Originally published in the July 30, 2012 issue of LitigationWorld: In Chambers v. Nasco, the Supreme Court held that courts have an "inherent authority" to sanction even if no procedural rules exists that addresses the offending behavior — provided the court meets two requirements. In this issue of LitigationWorld, Seattle litigator Kim Gunning discusses a recent Eleventh Circuit case that applied Chambers to overturn sanctions, and the lessons lawyers should draw from this case. Also, don't miss the LitigationWorld Pick of the Week for an explanation a to why you should not use bullets in your settlement or trial presentations.

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All practice areas evolve, but none faster than litigation. Written by successful litigators and other litigation experts, LitigationWorld provides you with practical tips related to electronic discovery, depositions, litigation strategy, litigation technology, and trial presentations. LitigationWorld also features in-depth litigation product reviews with accompanying TechnoScore ratings, as well as links to the most noteworthy litigation articles in other publications so that you'll never miss anything. The LitigationWorld newsletter is free so don't miss the next issue. Please subscribe now.