Welcome to Module 4-L.

Judge Facciola on E-Discovery and Ethics.

Here is the keynote speech by Judge John Facciola on e-discovery and ethics at the NIU symposium on this topic. John is one of the top judges (or was, he’s retired now) and this is a magnificent speech. One of Losey’s favorite classes for that reason.

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MANDATORY READING ASSIGNMENTS. Listen to or read the transcript of the interview on ESI Bytes of Ralph Losey on Ethics. Note at least one issue he touches upon in this interview not mentioned by Judge Facciola.

Additional Reading. Read one or more of the many other interviews, articles, or speeches by Judge Facciola on Ethics. Aside from him and Professor Losey, who else in the field of law seems to be concerned with ethics and electronic discovery? Read one or more interviews, articles, or speeches by them. Do you detect any substantial differences?

EXERCISE. Why do you think Judge Facciola portrayed his ideas on ethics as explosive?

Students are invited to leave a public comment below. Insights that might help other students are especially welcome. Let’s collaborate!

Copyright Ralph Losey 2015

Friend of AI. Tech lawyer by day since 1980 with special skills and experience using legal technology, especially AI. Also an Arbitrator (AAA) and legal tech writer. By night an electronic meditation musician-composer since 1973 using computers and synthesizers.

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