Thank you to all those who attended our March 7 CLE, Access to Public Records: An Introduction to Using and Refusing under Indiana’s Access to Public Records Act. We had a wonderful turnout and very thoughtful audience participation. Here's what you missed.

Get to know members of the E-Discovery, Information Governance & Cybersecurity Section! This blog series highlights section members, their practice and their personal interests. Take a seat and get to know them! This week's post features Stephanie Boxell of Faegre Baker Daniels LLP.

“What can you do to protect personal information when you collect data from a phone?” This is one of the most frequently asked questions of our forensics practice group.

Analytics tools for e-discovery are powerful, proven and readily available. They serve a number of critical strategic purposes. These include improved review efficiency, minimizing human review to cut costs and more effective review for substantive issues in the case.

The four root causes of eDiscovery misconduct are: 1) a general lack of technical sophistication; 2) over-zealous advocacy; 3) neglecting client communication and other professional duties in the case; and 4) legal incompetence. The most egregious offenses usually fall under causes two through four. Sadly the more typical eDiscovery failures that make up most misconduct stem from lawyers’ technological incompetence.

We have such an exciting year ahead for our section, and we don’t want you to miss out! I’d like to highlight a few events and member benefits you can look forward to as a section member this year.

When we have too much or too little energy devoted to one or more Chakra, the sense of feeling fearful, overemotional and indecisive can overcome the normal balance and communication between the mind and body. This unbalance can create nervousness, anxiety, insecurity, insomnia, headaches and confusion. Incorporating UZIT self-care modalities such as mindful movements, breath awareness, Reiki and meditation will promote the flow of alignment between Chakras. 

Candid commentary from the bench was a highlight of this year's IndyBar E-Discovery Day program. Technology competence emerged as the major theme of the judicial panel. Proportionality and the role of e-discovery consultants were among the other interesting topics.

Amazon.com Inc., Alphabet Inc.'s Google and other tech companies could face lawsuits and government crackdowns over smart speakers and video assistants if the companies fail to protect users’ privacy, attorneys told Bloomberg Law.

The FDA recently issued a draft guidance document titled “Content of Premarket Submissions for Management of Cybersecurity in Medical Devices.” The draft guidance states that, when finalized, it will replace the final guidance issued in October 2014, with the same name. According to the FDA, “the rapidly evolving landscape, and the increased understanding of the threats and their potential mitigations, necessitates an updated approach.”