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Risk management in construction litigation

Construction risk management best practices: An expert guide

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Part 3 of our video series on construction litigation best practices Forty percent of construction companies lack visibility into their own corporate risks due to poor contract management — a blind spot that can prove financially devastating. In this blog, Jerry Crawford of KGC Consulting reveals risk management strategies for construction litigation that keep projects…

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AI for the Rest of Us Author Panel

AI for legal professionals: Insights from the authors of “AI for the Rest of Us”

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Navigating the AI revolution doesn’t require a computer science degree — just the right guidance. Last week, Nextpoint and Tom O’Connor joined EDRM for an author panel discussion on “Artificial Intelligence for the Rest of Us,” the comprehensive guide we wrote together to help legal professionals confidently embrace AI, no matter their firm size or…

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A Reflection on eDiscovery Today's 2026 State of the Industry Report BLOG

A Reflection on eDiscovery Today’s 2026 State of the Industry Report: The AI Adoption Gap and What’s Next for eDiscovery

A Reflection on eDiscovery Today’s 2026 State of the Industry Report: The AI Adoption Gap and What’s Next for eDiscovery 2560 2560 Amanda Fong

AI is advancing, but the gap between hype and adoption is still stark. Doug Austin’s 2026 State of the Industry Report landed with some eye-opening numbers: 60.7% of the 559 of the respondents expect LLMs and GenAI to be transformative by the end of the year. Although this is nothing new, the gap between hype…

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How to Detect and Challenge Deepfake Evidence Blog

A Federal Judge and Legal Experts Reveal How to Detect and Challenge Deepfake Evidence

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Deepfake evidence is infiltrating courtrooms, and most legal teams don’t have a game plan for handling it. In a recent webinar, we brought together a U.S. District Judge and leading forensic and legal experts to reveal exactly how to challenge, authenticate, and detect deepfake evidence in litigation before it undermines your case. The Expert Panel…

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Nextpoint Product Showcase: How to Win Cases with Compelling Visual Presentations

Nextpoint Product Showcase: How to Win Cases with Compelling Visual Presentations

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In a recent webinar with EDRM, Nextpoint‘s eLaw Evangelist Brett Burney teamed up with Solutions Architect Megan O’Leary and Opveon CEO April Ferguson to break down exactly how legal teams can leverage trial presentation programs & tools to create compelling visual presentations that actually win cases. WATCH THE FULL WEBINAR Why Visual Presentations Matter The…

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Building the Case Email Best Practices

Building the Case: Email Best Practices for Construction Litigation

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Part 2 of our video series on construction litigation best practices In Part 2 of our “Building the Case” series, Brett Burney sits down with construction industry expert Jerry Crawford to discuss why email policies matter, what mistakes to avoid, and how seemingly informal messages can become critical evidence in litigation. The Email Problem in…

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ESI protocol showdown Blog

ESI Protocol Showdown: When Court-Mandated Orders Trump Objections

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In a recent Key Discovery Points video, Brett Burney and Doug Austin from eDiscovery Today dissected a Western District of New York case that serves as a cautionary tale for anyone negotiating ESI protocols. When parties in Hall v. Warren couldn’t agree on discovery terms, Magistrate Judge Mark Peterson stepped in to create an ESI…

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When Your Metadata Tells More Than You Think Blog

When Your Metadata Tells More Than You Think: A Real-World Hit-and-Run Case Study

When Your Metadata Tells More Than You Think: A Real-World Hit-and-Run Case Study 2560 1471 Amanda Fong

In a recent Key Discovery Points video, ediscovery expert Doug Austin demonstrated the importance of ediscovery metadata when a simple iPhone photo provided critical insights into a hit-and-run incident. After becoming the victim of a hit-and-run (where he was not in the car) in a restaurant parking lot, Doug discovered that a good Samaritan’s iPhone…

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Building the Case Construction Litigation Essentials

Building the Case: Construction Litigation Essentials

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Part 1 of our video series on construction litigation best practices In this kickoff episode of our “Building the Case” video series, Jerry Crawford shares the document management strategies that keep projects out of lengthy litigation and helps teams build stronger cases when disputes arise. The Challenge of Construction Documentation In Part 1 of our…

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How to Actually Protect Privilege Blog

How to Actually Protect Privilege: A Practical Guide

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Protecting Privilege Series / Part Three of Three We’ve explored why privilege protection matters in Part 1 of this blog series and examined what happens when it fails in Part 2. Now let’s talk about solutions. While technology created many of these risks, it can also solve them. With the right precautions and workflows, you…

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