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construction ediscovery challenges blog
  • Amanda Fong

5 unique challenges in ediscovery for construction litigation and how to solve them
5 unique challenges in ediscovery for construction litigation and how to solve them 2560 2560 Amanda Fong

If you’ve ever managed ediscovery for a construction matter, you know it’s a different beast. From seven-terabyte data collections to CAD files your review platform can’t even open, the challenges are real and specific. This construction litigation support guide draws from a recent Nextpoint + EDRM webinar that covered the five most common pain points…

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Construction data collection ediscovery
  • Brett Burney

The blueprint for construction ediscovery: File types, formats, and the right questions to ask
The blueprint for construction ediscovery: File types, formats, and the right questions to ask 2001 2000 Brett Burney

Construction data collection poses unique challenges, with niche file types spread across numerous custodians and devices. Here are tips for handling those file types, building an efficient collection strategy, and conducting custodian interviews to understand the data at hand. Construction disputes usually involve reports, images, drawings, and data that aren’t found in typical civil litigation…

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  • Amanda Fong

Why screenshots fail in mobile ediscovery: Brett Burney talks defensible collection with Nextpoint partner ModeOne
Why screenshots fail in mobile ediscovery: Brett Burney talks defensible collection with Nextpoint partner ModeOne 2001 2000 Amanda Fong

It’s 2026, and legal teams are still relying on screenshots to collect mobile evidence — a habit that feels harmless until it isn’t. Brett Burney recently joined Ryan Fry of ModeOne, a Nextpoint partner specializing in mobile data collection, on their podcast In Discovery Mode to talk through exactly this problem. Here’s what defensible mobile…

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  • Amanda Fong

Hyperlinked Files in eDiscovery: Best Practices for Legal Teams
Hyperlinked Files in eDiscovery: Best Practices for Legal Teams 1251 835 Amanda Fong

Last year, Brett Burney (Nextpoint), Kelly Twigger (Minerva26), and Doug Austin (eDiscovery Today) unpacked the thorny issue of hyperlinked files in ediscovery. The conversation was so impactful that we brought the same expert panel back for part two – diving deeper into what’s changed, what’s new, and what still makes hyperlinked files such a challenge.…

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ESI planning construction dispute resolver blog

eDiscovery Planning for Construction Litigation: Your Definitive ESI Protocol Checklist
eDiscovery Planning for Construction Litigation: Your Definitive ESI Protocol Checklist 1251 835 Elizabeth Guthrie

Originally published on The Dispute Resolver, the ABA Construction Forum‘s official blog, this post explains how a detailed ESI protocol can add clarity to ediscovery and lead to smoother case planning in every step of the construction litigation process. Establishing an ESI protocol might seem daunting at first, but answering a few simple questions at…

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  • Brett Burney

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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emojis in ediscovery
  • Elianna Gamboa

How to Navigate Emojis in eDiscovery
How to Navigate Emojis in eDiscovery 1250 834 Elianna Gamboa

The myriad meanings behind emojis can present challenges to legal professionals in litigation matters that include these popular symbols. In an EDRM webinar, legal experts Brett Burney, Monique Braun, and Anand Matthew walked through what exactly emojis are, how we use them in daily communication, and why it’s important to understand the role of emojis…

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Ediscovery-Self-Collection

Don’t Let Self-Collection Spiral Into Self-Destruction: The Potential Pitfalls and Risks When Clients Collect their Own Data
Don’t Let Self-Collection Spiral Into Self-Destruction: The Potential Pitfalls and Risks When Clients Collect their Own Data 500 500 Elizabeth Guthrie

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 encyclopedia of case law. You just sent your paralegal to collect an official notice from the judge in your latest…

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The Tactical Ediscovery Data Processing Workflow That Streamlines Document Review
The Tactical Ediscovery Data Processing Workflow That Streamlines Document Review 4798 2801 Elizabeth Guthrie

This ediscovery processing workflow lays out four steps that will help you reduce the volume of discovery data and streamline document review. Between collecting & preserving electronically stored information (ESI) and reviewing & producing it, many people regrettably overlook the critical steps involved in processing the data. If you’re tempted to remain oblivious to the…

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Ediscovery Collection Checklist

Ediscovery Planning: Your Data Collection Checklist
Ediscovery Planning: Your Data Collection Checklist 1200 800 Elizabeth Guthrie

This ediscovery collection checklist will guide you through the technical complexities of data collection and help your team stay organized and efficient. The Importance of a Collection Strategy Data collection can be the most complex and technically rigorous of all discovery phases. It involves the extraction of potentially relevant electronically stored information (ESI) from its…

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