Levitt Comments on Dilemmas Text Messages Pose for E-Discovery
July 21, 2017
Corporate Counsel
In Corporate Counsel’s article, “Texts Generate New E-Discovery Dilemmas for In-House Counsel,” Partner Melinda Levitt commented on the implications for in-house counsel of preserving text messages for e-discovery policies and litigation holds, as more text messaging becomes more predominant in the business setting.
The challenges faced by in-house counsel because of the increased reliance on text messages are not unlike those that attorneys grappled with years ago in figuring out how to properly preserve emails, Levitt said. “It’s a challenge, but we said the same thing about emailing and other things that have come along through the years. And, the legal world has at least come up with workable solutions, if not perfect ones.”
The challenges faced by in-house counsel because of the increased reliance on text messages are not unlike those that attorneys grappled with years ago in figuring out how to properly preserve emails, Levitt said. “It’s a challenge, but we said the same thing about emailing and other things that have come along through the years. And, the legal world has at least come up with workable solutions, if not perfect ones.”
People
Related News
July 2, 2025
In the News
John Strom and Peter Tomasi Quoted on Shift in Environmental Policy
Foley & Lardner LLP attorneys John Strom and Peter Tomasi commented on changes to federal environmental rules in the Utility Dive article, "Federal agencies, including FERC and DOE, revoke environmental review rules."
June 30, 2025
In the News
Lynn Gandhi Assesses Midyear Takeaways from Major State and Local Tax Cases
Foley & Lardner LLP partner Lynn Gandhi is featured by Law360 for her takeaways on major state and local tax cases in the article, "Top State & Local Tax Cases Of 2025: Midyear Report."
June 27, 2025
In the News
Donald Schroeder Highlights FMCS Importance Amid Service's Uncertain Future
Foley & Lardner LLP partner Donald Schroeder described the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Services' (FMCS) importance in the Law360 article, "As Feds' Bargaining Mediator Ails, New Services Emerge."