ediscovery just got a whole lot worse
May 21, 2024 at 4:38 PM
ediscovery just got a whole lot worse
For the nonlawyers - without looking, I'm going to guess that this will be a document-heavy case (if it survives a motion to dismiss). One where the vendor costs for ediscovery will run five- to six-figures.
January 4, 2025 at 10:16 PM
For the nonlawyers - without looking, I'm going to guess that this will be a document-heavy case (if it survives a motion to dismiss). One where the vendor costs for ediscovery will run five- to six-figures.
Former law firm Director of Ediscovery here. The idea that the *FBI* is using bottom-of-the-professional-barrel Adobe for legal discovery is mind-blowing. Actual professionals use actual, certified ediscovery software to redact documents, even small firms.
This is weapons-grade incompetence.
This is weapons-grade incompetence.
December 26, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Former law firm Director of Ediscovery here. The idea that the *FBI* is using bottom-of-the-professional-barrel Adobe for legal discovery is mind-blowing. Actual professionals use actual, certified ediscovery software to redact documents, even small firms.
This is weapons-grade incompetence.
This is weapons-grade incompetence.
Even if you are not paying for fees and costs - by the way, eDiscovery vendors aren't cheap, and a good eDiscovery platform and support can be key - this is not going to be fun. It will be invasive. Like a visit to the doctor invasive, and I ain't talking about primary care. We're talking -oscope.
December 4, 2024 at 6:45 PM
Even if you are not paying for fees and costs - by the way, eDiscovery vendors aren't cheap, and a good eDiscovery platform and support can be key - this is not going to be fun. It will be invasive. Like a visit to the doctor invasive, and I ain't talking about primary care. We're talking -oscope.
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September 24, 2026 at 2:59 AM
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There's really nefarious about the DOJ's production pipeline or document numbering.
These are fairly common complications one runs into when dealing with large FOIA or eDiscovery dumps. I had to normalize the docs and compare them with the automatic Bates numbers stripped out of the analysis.
These are fairly common complications one runs into when dealing with large FOIA or eDiscovery dumps. I had to normalize the docs and compare them with the automatic Bates numbers stripped out of the analysis.
December 24, 2025 at 7:52 AM
There's really nefarious about the DOJ's production pipeline or document numbering.
These are fairly common complications one runs into when dealing with large FOIA or eDiscovery dumps. I had to normalize the docs and compare them with the automatic Bates numbers stripped out of the analysis.
These are fairly common complications one runs into when dealing with large FOIA or eDiscovery dumps. I had to normalize the docs and compare them with the automatic Bates numbers stripped out of the analysis.
The short annoying version is, DOJ's eDiscovery/FOIA production pipeline assigns Bates numbers (or something like Bates) to each page of a produced PDF.
They do the number sequences at publish time and "burn" them into the PDFs.
The system applies changes in versioned "layers" so I removed them.
They do the number sequences at publish time and "burn" them into the PDFs.
The system applies changes in versioned "layers" so I removed them.
December 24, 2025 at 7:48 AM
The short annoying version is, DOJ's eDiscovery/FOIA production pipeline assigns Bates numbers (or something like Bates) to each page of a produced PDF.
They do the number sequences at publish time and "burn" them into the PDFs.
The system applies changes in versioned "layers" so I removed them.
They do the number sequences at publish time and "burn" them into the PDFs.
The system applies changes in versioned "layers" so I removed them.
It's incredible how much eDiscovery platforms charge for licensing considering they are, for the most part, flaming heaps of dung. It's a racket and these systems charge for features that almost-but-not-quite work around the problems caused by the platforms themselves. Legal tech is a damn cartel.
The short annoying version is, DOJ's eDiscovery/FOIA production pipeline assigns Bates numbers (or something like Bates) to each page of a produced PDF.
They do the number sequences at publish time and "burn" them into the PDFs.
The system applies changes in versioned "layers" so I removed them.
They do the number sequences at publish time and "burn" them into the PDFs.
The system applies changes in versioned "layers" so I removed them.
December 24, 2025 at 9:06 AM
It's incredible how much eDiscovery platforms charge for licensing considering they are, for the most part, flaming heaps of dung. It's a racket and these systems charge for features that almost-but-not-quite work around the problems caused by the platforms themselves. Legal tech is a damn cartel.
Let’s blow up the ediscovery/forensics community on this platform! Follow who I’m following (or whoever is following me) and I’ll do the same with y’all. #ediscovery #dfir
November 20, 2024 at 10:00 PM
Let’s blow up the ediscovery/forensics community on this platform! Follow who I’m following (or whoever is following me) and I’ll do the same with y’all. #ediscovery #dfir
I thought they already paid massive overtime to redact the files back in March. Redacting "thousands of pages," especially using modern ediscovery software wouldn't take much time at all. This sounds like nonsense (or an excuse not to release everything).
Frustration is mounting inside the Justice Department as it races to redact thousands of pages of files related to Jeffrey Epstein before they must be released Friday, multiple sources familiar with the process told CNN. https://cnn.it/44z7tNG
December 18, 2025 at 9:09 PM
I thought they already paid massive overtime to redact the files back in March. Redacting "thousands of pages," especially using modern ediscovery software wouldn't take much time at all. This sounds like nonsense (or an excuse not to release everything).
At this point they have everything...it's too late, we're fucked. There is eDiscovery software that will download millions of documents and categorized them into concepts or special searches in 60 minutes.
February 3, 2025 at 3:16 PM
At this point they have everything...it's too late, we're fucked. There is eDiscovery software that will download millions of documents and categorized them into concepts or special searches in 60 minutes.
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October 19, 2024 at 2:04 PM
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* General nerd
* Solo all-ages Fringe acoustic performer/recording artist (sortofa cross between Weird Al & TMBG)
* Developing satirical pop musical Rick Cosmos and the Green Things From Mars
* Former corporate litigation support/ediscovery
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You still have to write dang ediscovery motions, what the hell.
May 27, 2026 at 4:44 PM
You still have to write dang ediscovery motions, what the hell.
Let me know if you ever need help from an eDiscovery expert. Happy to offer help where I can.
March 4, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Let me know if you ever need help from an eDiscovery expert. Happy to offer help where I can.
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anyone have a foss eDiscovery reader that works?
November 12, 2025 at 9:01 PM
anyone have a foss eDiscovery reader that works?
As an eDiscovery staff attorney this is the stuff of nightmares.
December 23, 2025 at 5:11 PM
As an eDiscovery staff attorney this is the stuff of nightmares.
Correct - but more specifically they redacted the image but not the underlying text - a classic eDiscovery blunder from 15 years ago- that any lawyer worth their salt would catch today.
December 23, 2025 at 4:57 AM
Correct - but more specifically they redacted the image but not the underlying text - a classic eDiscovery blunder from 15 years ago- that any lawyer worth their salt would catch today.
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All I’m saying is the DOJ eDiscovery team that did read-through redactions understood the assignment.
December 23, 2025 at 10:54 PM
All I’m saying is the DOJ eDiscovery team that did read-through redactions understood the assignment.
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September 25, 2026 at 4:33 AM
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I’m most confused by why someone in that situation would feel the need to lie. He started in forensics before there were degrees in it. He had plenty of time to get adequate certifications in ediscovery over the years.
April 6, 2025 at 1:51 AM
I’m most confused by why someone in that situation would feel the need to lie. He started in forensics before there were degrees in it. He had plenty of time to get adequate certifications in ediscovery over the years.
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September 27, 2026 at 8:20 AM
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