Most people don't realize this, but the inspiration for our decision to make the knowledge associated with our Certified Information Professional certification available for free as YouTube videos came from Sal Khan at KhanAcademy.org.

I was reminded of this over the weekend, when Sal was featured on 60 Minutes.  If you haven't ever heard the Khan Academy story (here is a link with lots of videos and interviews), you should check it out.   It will give you a lot to think about relative to the future of education and the amazing global potential that this marriage of technology and education represents.  And the real beauty is, like so many great ideas, that it is so amazingly simple at its core.

We were exposed to Khan Academy a number of years ago, and decided when we launched our CIP certification to follow this model relative to information dissemination.  It's somewhat crazy — people keep asking me, "You mean it's free?" — but we hope that by making the information universally available that we will make sound information management tools and techniques part of every organization's mindset.

If you missed 60 Minutes this week, here's the link to the broadcast.  Great stuff; I really admire what Sal has done.  A quote from the story with which I can identify after spending 30+ years working in non-profits — "As a not-for-profit, we're just like, 'What's our mission?' To educate children, as well as possible. I've said it enough times and it's in our mission statement: a free world-class education for anyone anywhere."

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Background:

Our inspiration for the CIP videos – Khan Academy on 60 Minutes
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Author: John Mancini
Categories: Electronic discovery, e-discovery, ediscovery

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This video explains the basics of computer forensics and provides answers to questions like

• What is the science of computer forensics?
• When is computer forensics needed in litigation?
• What should a computer forensics engineer/expert do for attorneys?
• How can a computer forensic report be useful in litigation?
• What are some examples of computer forensics influencing a case?
• What should corporation’s do to prepare for litigation e-discovery?

Video: Computer Forensics 101

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What is a keyword search and how do I design an effective keyword search?

Steve Burgess explains keyword searches – what they are, how to design an effective search, and differences between electronic data discovery (EDD) and computer forensics.

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Steve Burgess is a computer forensics expert. He can be reached at Burgess Forensics.

Can you recover email?

Steve Burgess explains what can and cannot be recovered from different kinds of email programs, such as Outlook, Eudora, and Webmail.

A substantial number of documents in e-discovery are e-mails. For this reason, it is espcecially important to understand whether deleted emails are recoverable and available for e-discovery.

Email recovery is important in all cases, especially employment cases. Steve Burgess does a good job of explaining the basics of email recovery in this short video.

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Steve Burgess is a computer forensics expert. He can be reached at Burgess Forensics.

• What do you do if your opponent sends you an email with metadata that reveals confidential information?
• Who should bear the cost of discovery when it pertains to searching and restoring data from 1980, on ancient storage medium?
• What issues are involved in outsourcing e-discovery to specialized firms?

This e-discovery lecture featured Paul W. Garrity, Partner at Kelley Drye & Warren LLP, on October 8, 2007. The lecture, titled E-Discovery in Practice, was sponsored by the Cardozo Cyberlaw Society.

Mr. Garrity talks from practical experience, explains how to handle various types of e-discovery scenarios from the perspective of a litigation attorney, and explains the concepts of electronic discovery in practical terms.

E-Discovery Training: Part 1 of 7

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E-Discovery Training: Part 2 of 7

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E-Discovery Training: Part 3 of 7

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E-Discovery Training: Part 4 of 7

(this video was deleted by the Cardozo Cyberlaw Society)

E-Discovery Training: Part 5 of 7

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E-Discovery Training: Part 6 of 7

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E-Discovery Training: Part 7 of 7

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Official E-Discovery Video Description:

Technology has been changing the way law is practiced. It can increase efficiency, allow for greater flexibility and provides many other benefits. It also can add much complexity to the process of discovery. Law firms are learning how to deal with the massive amount of work sifting through potentially terabytes of data, looking for what they must provide their opponents, while screening out material that is privileged. In addition, lawyers often face related questions, both technical and ethical:

• What do you do if your opponent sends you an email with metadata that reveals confidential information?
• Who should bear the cost of discovery when it pertains to searching and restoring data from 1980, on ancient storage medium?
• What issues are involved in outsourcing e-discovery to specialized firms?

Every attorney must recognize these issues when they arise – ignoring them comes at the peril of malpractice.

Mr. Garrity, a partner at Kelley Drye & Warren LLP, is an expert on legal technology issues. He has litigated disputes involving trademark infringement, patent infringement, false advertising, trade secrets, copyright infringement, the DMCA, dilution, trade dress, parallel imports and counterfeiting before various federal courts and the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Mr. Garrity has wide-ranging experience in Internet-related matters, including domain name arbitration proceedings and disputes involving the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, cybersquatting, “phishing,” meta-tagging, and keyword advertising. He has lectured extensively on discovery and technology.