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florida rules of civil procedure 2025
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A Breakdown of the 2025 Changes to Florida’s Civil Procedure Rules — And Why eDiscovery Software Is Now Essential
A Breakdown of the 2025 Changes to Florida’s Civil Procedure Rules — And Why eDiscovery Software Is Now Essential 2560 1612 Brett Burney

The Florida Rules of Civil Procedure were amended in 2025, shaking up the standards for handling digital evidence and ediscovery. Here’s a breakdown of what litigators in Florida should know about the changes to the Rules. In 2025, the Florida Supreme Court added new discovery rules that aim to ensure proportionality and timely resolution of…

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How to avoid cold feet on the hot seat
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How to Avoid Cold Feet on the Hot Seat – Five Considerations for Working with a Trial Technician (a “Hotseater”)
How to Avoid Cold Feet on the Hot Seat – Five Considerations for Working with a Trial Technician (a “Hotseater”) 1251 835 Brett Burney

Originally published on The Dispute Resolver, the ABA’s Construction Forum, this blog explores how trial technicians – or “hotseaters” – can transform the way you present evidence. From managing technology to ensuring seamless presentations, here are five essential tips for making the most of their expertise in the courtroom. Bring Your Case to Life with…

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How to Manage the Scope and Costs of eDiscovery
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How to Manage the Scope & Costs of eDiscovery: Understanding the Recently Released AAA eDiscovery Best Practices
How to Manage the Scope & Costs of eDiscovery: Understanding the Recently Released AAA eDiscovery Best Practices 1251 835 Brett Burney

This blog, originally published on The Dispute Resolver, the ABA Construction Forum‘s blog, explores key ediscovery best practices to streamline arbitration and manage ESI efficiently. Best Practices in eDiscovery from the AAA When you’re heading down the path toward litigation or arbitration, you have to collect and manage documents and files. These can be emails,…

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eDiscovery for Construction Litigation: 3 Data Challenges to Understand
eDiscovery for Construction Litigation: 3 Data Challenges to Understand 1250 834 Brett Burney

As part of Nextpoint’s Construction Litigation series, this post – originally published on The Dispute Resolver, the ABA Construction Forum’s blog – features insights from Nextpoint Law Group‘s Brett Burney on three major data challenges in construction disputes. From mobile collections to project management software, get practical guidance to build a smarter discovery strategy. Tackling…

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modern attachments ediscovery
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You say “Modern Attachments,” I say “Hyperlinks” – Can’t We Just Link Up and Get Along?
You say “Modern Attachments,” I say “Hyperlinks” – Can’t We Just Link Up and Get Along? 1251 834 Brett Burney

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 navigate ediscovery that involves hyperlinked files. Brett Burney breaks down the issue and explains what you can do to get ahead on…

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VIDEO DEPOSITIONS
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Deposition Video Tools: Take Your Transcript Analysis to the Next Level
Deposition Video Tools: Take Your Transcript Analysis to the Next Level 1200 700 Brett Burney

DEPOSITION TRANSCRIPT SERIES / PART THREE OF THREE Here’s how to create compelling video depositions and use them effectively as you build and present your case. In Part 1 of this series, we discussed how you and your team can benefit greatly from having a single, trusted repository to house and manage multiple transcripts involved…

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deposition transcripts
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How to Use Deposition Transcripts to Build Your Case Story
How to Use Deposition Transcripts to Build Your Case Story 1200 700 Brett Burney

DEPOSITION TRANSCRIPT SERIES / PART TWO OF THREE 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 story is a key goal of an effective litigation strategy. Reviewing…

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deposition transcript software
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The Master Guide to Deposition Transcripts: Taking Advantage of Software Solutions
The Master Guide to Deposition Transcripts: Taking Advantage of Software Solutions 4800 2800 Brett Burney

DEPOSITION TRANSCRIPT SERIES / PART ONE OF THREE 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 key goal of an effective litigation strategy. Humans, including judges and jurors, relate…

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redacted legal documents
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Don’t Let Redactions Cause Distractions: How to Properly Censor and Remove Information when Reviewing and Producing Documents
Don’t Let Redactions Cause Distractions: How to Properly Censor and Remove Information when Reviewing and Producing Documents 4800 2800 Brett Burney

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. As legal counsel, you’re entrusted to protect your client’s most confidential information – which makes it even more frustrating when we hear horror stories about…

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legal data migration
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Tips for Moving Data to a New eDiscovery Platform
Tips for Moving Data to a New eDiscovery Platform 1200 700 Brett Burney

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 adage holds true in ediscovery. There are times when it becomes necessary to move a review database to…

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