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| Resources > electronic
discovery neutrals and special masters |
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| Electronic discovery, particularly in complex litigation, is rife
with potential disputes between the parties. In appropriate cases,
with agreement of the parties, the court may appoint a Special Master
under Fed. R. Civ. P. 53, a neutral expert witness under Fed. R.
Evid. 703, or a judicial assistant under the court's inherent powers
to manage discovery and mediate disputes. But this is a relatively
new field. Neutrals with established credentials in both electronic
discovery management and dispute resolution are difficult to find. |
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| At the moment only a handful of individuals who have stepped forward
and offered their services as neutrals to the bench and bar at large.
Contact information for these individuals is listed below. In addition,
many of the established vendors of e-discovery and computer forensics
services serve as neutral technologists to conduct on-site inspections
of computer equipment and files, review sensitive data collections
for relevance and privilege, and perform other discrete tasks short
of overall management of discovery. |
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| Caveat: The listings below are not to be construed
as endorsements. The quotes have been supplied by the candidates
or taken from their own promotional material. |
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| Richard E. Best |
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| "Civil Discovery Referee and Consultation Services -- 25 years intensive judicial experience with discovery issues and motions -- Lecturer and author on civil discovery -- Services custom designed for the needs of the case and to facilitate the discovery process." |
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| Action Dispute Resolution Services |
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| San Francisco CA |
| (415) 772-0900 |
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| best@justice.com |
| http://californiadiscovery.findlaw.com/SITE_INFO_BIO.htm |
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| Robert Eisenberg |
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| "Robert Eisenberg has over 15 years experience in the rendering of consultative services relating to electronic discovery, computer forensics, electronic data retention and traditional paper-based litigation support services. Through an academic interest in the realm of computer-based evidence, manifested by his conducting of CLE?s, training seminars and the authoring of industry-related white papers and articles, Mr. Eisenberg has directed his professional focus on the honing of electronic discovery protocols and technical procedures in order to improve and rationalize the discovery process? truth-seeking capability." |
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| Director of Litigation Support Services |
| CoreFacts, LLC |
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| (703) 375-4340 |
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| reisenberg@CoreFacts.net |
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| George Socha |
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| Facilitate the resolution of electronic discovery disputes by bringing to bear an in-depth understanding of issues specific to electronic discovery.
Guide parties and their counsel through the more arcane and technical issues of electronic discovery to a broad range of effective solutions.
Preside over electronic discovery disputes in areas such as preservation orders, demands for production of electronic information, responses to demands for production of electronic information, search parameters, methodologies, protocols and criteria, forms of production (native format, paper, PDF, etc.), and cost-shifting. |
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| Socha Consulting, LLC |
| 1374 Lincoln Avenue |
| St. Paul MN 55105 |
| (651) 690-1739 |
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| (651) 846-5920 |
| george@sochaconsulting.com |
| http://www.sochaconsulting.com |
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