The question of how to handle “modern attachments” has become a major conversation in the ediscovery sphere over the past year. While traditional email attachments consist of a discrete, downloadable file, these "modern...more
The question of how to handle “modern attachments” has become the hot topic that’s sweeping the ediscovery landscape this year. Major litigation involving Uber Technologies has led to extensive conversations on how to...more
In this Key Discovery Points video, Brett Burney of Nextpoint and Doug Austin of eDiscovery Today dive into a recent court ruling in Riviera v. Costco Wholesale Corp. – where a plaintiff's request for an independent forensic...more
In this Key Discovery Points video, Brett Burney of Nextpoint and Doug Austin of eDiscovery Today dive into Deep Research’s bold prediction: AI could replace paralegals – coming in at #5 on the list of replaceable jobs...more
In their latest Key Discovery Points video, Brett Burney and Doug Austin address concerns about AI in the legal field, emphasizing that there is no need for fear.
Drawing from Craig Ball’s publication, Practical Uses for AI...more
The question of how to handle “modern attachments” has become a hot topic that’s swept the ediscovery landscape over the past year. Major litigation involving Uber Technologies has led to extensive conversations on how to...more
Use the right tools to analyze your deposition transcripts and build a winning case story.
As we mentioned in Part 1, there are many important tasks and responsibilities involved in a litigation matter, but telling a...more
Here’s how to take advantage of deposition transcript software to level up your transcript management process.
There are many important tasks and responsibilities involved in a litigation matter, but telling a story is a...more
Redacted legal documents can create a host of issues when not handled properly during document review. Here are some common redaction mistakes – and tips on how to avoid them....more
8/31/2023
/ Client Communication ,
Client Representation ,
Confidential Information ,
e-Discovery ,
Privileged Documents ,
Proprietary Information ,
Redacted Documents ,
Redaction ,
Reputational Injury ,
Sensitive Business Information ,
Sensitive Personal Information ,
Software
Legal data migration in ediscovery can seem overwhelming, but a proper plan will keep the process simple. Here’s what you should keep in mind when moving data to a new ediscovery platform.
Change is inevitable, and that...more
What’s the buzz in the legal tech world? Nextpoint’s Brett Burney shares his assessment of legal tech conferences so far in 2023, from the major hype to the topics that flew under the radar.
If you’re not an ediscovery...more
6/1/2023
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Bots ,
Client Services ,
Cloud Computing ,
e-Discovery ,
e-Discovery Professionals ,
Electronically Stored Information ,
Innovative Technology ,
Legal Project Management ,
Legal Technology ,
Machine Learning ,
Professional Networking
Conducting ediscovery in Outlook may be tempting – but although it’s a free and familiar tool, it carries risks and limitations for document review.
Email continues to be the primary source of electronic evidence in...more
5/30/2023
/ Chain of Custody ,
Confidential Communications ,
Conflicts of Interest ,
Data Collection ,
Data Storage ,
Document Review ,
e-Discovery ,
Electronic Evidence ,
Email ,
Evidence ,
Google ,
Metadata ,
Private Communications ,
Software
Ediscovery document productions are often sent as a single, clunky PDF. Here’s why you should avoid sending – or receiving – this “document dump.”
Document productions in ediscovery shouldn’t be difficult – opposing...more
The 2022 ABA Legal Technology Survey Report measures current legal technology trends. How does your firm compare to the rest?
Lawyers are rarely accused of rushing into change, but current legal technology trends show a...more
2/27/2023
/ American Bar Association (ABA) ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Cloud Computing ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Processors ,
e-Discovery ,
e-Discovery Professionals ,
Early Case Assessment ,
Legal Technology ,
Litigation Strategies ,
Software
Read these ediscovery collection best practices to learn why self-collection – or allowing clients to collect their own data – is dangerous.
Picture this: it’s 1988 and you’re at your desk, poring over a veritable...more
2/1/2023
/ Best Practices ,
Client Data ,
Compliance ,
Data Collection ,
Databases ,
Digital Data ,
Document Review ,
e-Discovery ,
Evidence ,
Litigation Hold ,
Litigation Strategies ,
Metadata ,
Spoliation ,
Zubulake
Many tout AI in ediscovery as the next big thing for the legal tech world – but what can this technology really do for lawyers today?
Can you tell the difference between a picture of a cute brown chihuahua and a tasty...more
1/20/2023
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Data Collection ,
Document Management ,
e-Discovery ,
Email ,
Facial Recognition Technology ,
Legal Costs ,
Legal Research ,
Legal Technology ,
Litigation Strategies ,
Machine Learning ,
Transparency