Potential Pitfalls of Cloud Computing in eDiscovery

Overview

As organizations increasingly migrate data to cloud environments, the intersection of cloud computing and eDiscovery has become a critical area of concern for legal and security teams alike. This two-part seminar examines the major cloud service models and explores how choices about where and how data is stored can create complex litigation obligations, jurisdictional questions, and preservation challenges. Participants will also review relevant case law to understand how courts have addressed cloud-related eDiscovery disputes and what precedents may shape future obligations. The course provides practical grounding in both the operational realities of cloud storage and the legal risks that can arise when discovery demands meet a distributed data landscape.

What you’ll learn

• ✓Distinguish between major cloud service models and explain how each affects data access and eDiscovery obligations
• ✓Identify how data storage location and cross-border hosting arrangements can raise jurisdictional complications during litigation
• ✓Assess the cost and scalability factors of cloud storage in the context of eDiscovery planning and budgeting
• ✓Recognize common pitfalls and drawbacks of cloud environments that can complicate preservation, collection, and production of electronically stored information
• ✓Apply lessons from relevant case law to evaluate how courts have approached cloud-related eDiscovery issues
• ✓Align cloud data storage decisions with litigation readiness and broader risk management strategies

Curriculum

1. 1. Potential Pitfalls of Cloud Computing in eDiscovery Part 1 of 2

   In part 1 of this seminar, our expert panelists break down what cloud computing is, how it is enabled, and the different models and services it can be configured into, using real-life examples. They discuss the benefits of using the Cloud in E-Discovery and its applications. Topic covered in this webinar: Overview of Cloud Computing

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2. 2. Potential Pitfalls of Cloud Computing in eDiscovery Part 2 of 2

   In part 2 of this seminar, our expert panelists provide an overview of the benefits of using the cloud in the e-discovery process and potential e-discovery drawbacks of storing data in the cloud. They conclude by discussing recent e-discovery case law and its implications. Topics covered in this webinar: Benefits of Using the Cloud in the E-Discovery Process Potential E-Discovery Drawbacks of Storing Data in the Cloud E-Discovery Case Law

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