How to navigate emojis in ediscovery

How To Navigate Emojis in eDiscovery

Learn tactical tips for collecting, reviewing, and producing emojis for litigation matters.

How do you define this emoji:

— is it referencing someone praying or a congratulatory high-five?

What about this emoji:

— is it a kissy face or someone whistling? Does your thumbs-up emoji mean “good job!” or “I agree to enter into a binding contract with you?”

These examples (and many more) highlight the complicated challenges that legal professionals face when it comes to litigation matters and investigations. How do you accurately interpret emojis when people define them differently? How should the law determine consent or agreement or state-of-mind when all you have are pictorial representations of text?

In this webinar, we’ll cover the basics of how to comprehend the world of emoji communications. Then, we’ll share tactical tips for collecting, reviewing, and producing emojis for litigation matters. It’s all enough to deserve a red heart emoji! 

This Nextpoint + EDRM webcast covers:

• A brief history of emojis (from hieroglyphics to emoticons and beyond)
• Challenges with interpreting emojis in a legal case
• Case law that addresses emojis in ediscovery
• Strategies for collecting, reviewing and producing emojis

Our panel of experts includes:

• Brett Burney, VP of eDiscovery Consulting at Nextpoint Law Group
• Monique Braun, Managing Director of Forensic Services at MRD Services
• Anand Mathew, Partner of Litigation Services at Nextpoint Law Group

Who is it for?

Attorneys, Litigation Support Managers, and Paralegals who want to understand the unique ediscovery challenge of emojis and be better prepared to face an evolving digital litigation landscape.