Like other industries, the legal field must understand and master the social media platforms their clients and opposing parties are using as a matter of standard operating procedure. Leveraging social media collection through e-discovery has become an essential element of much of today’s litigation. Savvy law firms recognize the need to develop and maintain a potent social media presence to position themselves in the digital market.  ...

In today’s legal climate, failure to include social media as part of the discovery process can be a detrimental oversight. Likewise, failure to preserve social media content requested as part of the discovery process can be costly. The bottom line is that proper and effective engagement with social media collection could be the difference between winning and losing a case. Social Media, ...

Does your law firm defend class action lawsuits? If so, you must carefully conduct your social media investigations in order to exclude prospective class members that do not qualify for membership in the class, properly manage your law firm resources, and mitigate your client’s out-of-pocket costs. Why are Social Media Investigations Necessary for Class Action Cases? Let’s face it, conducting comprehensive online searches is necessary if you’re going to defend against a class action lawsuit. ...