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modern attachments ediscovery

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

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

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

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

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

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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Legal tech conferences

Robots, Clouds and Post-Pandemic Energy: 5 Trends and Takeaways from Legal Technology Conferences This Year

Robots, Clouds and Post-Pandemic Energy: 5 Trends and Takeaways from Legal Technology Conferences This Year 1200 700 Brett Burney

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 nerd or legal tech geek, you may not know that every year there are several conferences…

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Ediscovery Outlook is Not the Right Tool

Ediscovery with Outlook: 3 Reasons Why Outlook is NOT a Document Review Tool

Ediscovery with Outlook: 3 Reasons Why Outlook is NOT a Document Review Tool 1200 700 Brett Burney

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 litigation matters today, even with all the competing communication channels such as text messages and collaboration platforms. In order to…

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Nextpoint and ArcherHall ediscovery and digital forensics services

Nextpoint Announces Partnership with ArcherHall – Forensic Discovery Collection Experts

Nextpoint Announces Partnership with ArcherHall – Forensic Discovery Collection Experts 2501 1459 Brett Burney

Nextpoint and ArcherHall combine their ediscovery and digital forensics expertise to offer unparalleled litigation services. CHICAGO, IL, APRIL 20, 2023 — Nextpoint, a leading provider of cloud-based eDiscovery and litigation management software, is proud to announce its newest strategic partnership with ArcherHall, a team of seasoned experts in forensic data collection. The partnership will enable Nextpoint…

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Ediscovery document production - PDF Productions

Single PDF Productions: 3 Reasons Not to Commit This Ediscovery Sin

Single PDF Productions: 3 Reasons Not to Commit This Ediscovery Sin 1921 1081 Brett Burney

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 counsel tells you what they need and you send it. Who wants to confer about file formats and metadata fields? Just send…

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