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Legalweek 2026: Reflections from Brett Burney
  • Brett Burney

Legalweek 2026: Brett Burney reflects on AI dominance, the move from Midtown, and more
Legalweek 2026: Brett Burney reflects on AI dominance, the move from Midtown, and more 2001 2000 Brett Burney

Brett Burney, Nextpoint’s eLaw Evangelist, shares his reflection on Legalweek 2026, complete with five key takeaways he learned from the conference this year. An air of trepidation hovered around the attendees of Law.com’s Legalweek 2026 Conference, thanks to a big change in scenery: The conference moved to the massive Javits Center this year, leaving behind…

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Risk management in construction litigation
  • Amanda Fong

Construction risk management best practices: An expert guide
Construction risk management best practices: An expert guide 2000 2000 Amanda Fong

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 summarize legal documents

Why AI summarization is one of the best use cases for GenAI in legal today
Why AI summarization is one of the best use cases for GenAI in legal today 2000 2000 Elizabeth Guthrie

Using AI to summarize legal documents can cut hours off tasks like contract review and transcript analysis. Here’s an overview of how it works, how you can use it, and how to evaluate the effectiveness of any AI tool. AI is everywhere in legal tech right now. And with every new tool, feature, or vendor…

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AI for the Rest of Us Author Panel
  • Amanda Fong

AI for legal professionals: Insights from the authors of “AI for the Rest of Us”
AI for legal professionals: Insights from the authors of “AI for the Rest of Us” 2560 2560 Amanda Fong

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
  • Amanda Fong

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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legal document management systems
  • Brett Burney

Work Product vs. Evidence: Why Your Firm’s DMS Is Not an eDiscovery Platform
Work Product vs. Evidence: Why Your Firm’s DMS Is Not an eDiscovery Platform 2560 2560 Brett Burney

Legal document management systems serve a different purpose than ediscovery platforms, although both deal with documents and files. Brett Burney draws from years of ediscovery consulting experience to explain the difference between the two — and why they’re not interchangeable. A legal document management system (DMS) and an ediscovery document review platform serve completely different…

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AI Glossary

The Definitive AI Glossary for Legal Professionals
The Definitive AI Glossary for Legal Professionals 2560 2560 Elizabeth Guthrie

This AI glossary is an excerpt from AI for the Rest of Us, a comprehensive book by Nextpoint and Tom O’Connor that offers honest, practical guidance on AI for legal professionals. Click here to learn more and buy your copy. The technical terminology surrounding AI is vast and complex. Whether you’re just getting started or…

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How to Detect and Challenge Deepfake Evidence Blog
  • Amanda Fong

A Federal Judge and Legal Experts Reveal How to Detect and Challenge Deepfake Evidence
A Federal Judge and Legal Experts Reveal How to Detect and Challenge Deepfake Evidence 2560 2560 Amanda Fong

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
  • Amanda Fong

Nextpoint Product Showcase: How to Win Cases with Compelling Visual Presentations
Nextpoint Product Showcase: How to Win Cases with Compelling Visual Presentations 2560 2560 Amanda Fong

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
  • Amanda Fong

Building the Case: Email Best Practices for Construction Litigation
Building the Case: Email Best Practices for Construction Litigation 2560 2560 Amanda Fong

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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