Dean Gonsowski

About the Author

Dean Gonsowski

Dean Gonsowski brings more than 15 years of e-discovery consulting and legal practice experience to his position as eDiscovery counsel for Clearwell Systems, now part of Symantec. He is a member of The Sedona Conference Working Group on Electronic Document Retention and Production (WG1), the Electronic Discovery Reference Model (EDRM) and Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC). He also teaches a series of continuing legal education (CLE) courses on various topics.

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  Like the Great Wall: E-discovery barriers still exist between the U.S. and China

  By Allison Walton, Dean Gonsowski  |  December 3, 2012

  While Chinese companies are expanding their global reach, the U.S. judicial system is grappling to reconcile its transparent electronic discovery framework with China’s more opaque and relatively secretive legal system.

• Finding a safe harbor: Defensible deletion and Federal Rule 37(e)

  By Philip Favro, Dean Gonsowski  |  November 14, 2012

  Charting a safe course through the rising tide of information is a constant battle for organizations.

• Analyzing data: Why a “bigger is better” mentality may be at odds with intelligent information governance

  By Dean Gonsowski  |  September 27, 2012

  In Texas, there’s a deeply held belief that if it’s bigger, it’s better.

• The e-discovery maturity model

  By Dean Gonsowski  |  August 1, 2012

  H.G. Wells once wrote, “There are truths you have to grow into.”

• 3 steps to becoming a "predictive coding guru"

  By Dean Gonsowski, Matt Nelson  |  June 18, 2012

  National Public Radio recently said that predictive coding could let "one attorney do the work of 500."

• E-discovery costs: Pay now or pay later

  By Dean Gonsowski  |  May 23, 2012

  Those old enough to have watched TV in the early ’80s will undoubtedly remember the FRAM oil commercial in which the mechanic utters his iconic catchphrase: "You can pay me now, or pay me later."

• Inside Experts: The good, the bad and the ugly of e-discovery keyword search

  By Dean Gonsowski  |  March 16, 2012

  While keyword searches for Google purposes, online shopping and even legal research are safely ensconced in the public consciousness, the use of keywords in e-discovery is drawing considerable fire from a range of opponents. As we enter 2012, keyword search is officially under siege.

• Inside Experts: Information governance takes the stage in 2012

  By Dean Gonsowski  |  January 27, 2012

  As we start a new year, many vow to make significant changes as part of their New Year’s resolutions.

• Inside Experts: Man v. machine—A new e-discovery gold standard

  By Dean Gonsowski  |  December 19, 2011

  A recent slew of articles have stoked the age old “man versus machine” debate, often suggesting that man is on the losing end of yet another automation battle.

• Inside Experts: The top 10 2012 e-discovery trends

  By Dean Gonsowski  |  December 2, 2011

  Abraham Lincoln once said, “The best thing about the future is that it comes only one day at a time.” While this is certainly true, it seems like the days are coming more quickly now than ever, particularly with the way technology is impacting the practice of law. Unlike the...