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The latest in ediscovery software news, product updates, and best practices.
ediscovery collection best practices: dangers of 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 1200 700 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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big data ediscovery
  • Brett Burney

Cute Chihuahua or Blueberry Muffin? Exploring the Practical Applications of AI in Ediscovery
Cute Chihuahua or Blueberry Muffin? Exploring the Practical Applications of AI in Ediscovery 800 435 Brett Burney

Many tout AI in ediscovery as the next big thing for the legal tech world – but what can this technology really do for lawyers today? Can you tell the difference between a picture of a cute brown chihuahua and a tasty blueberry muffin? Most humans can do this easily. Can a computer tell the…

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Data Mining ECA Software

Nextpoint Launches New Data Mining Software with 30x Faster Processing Speeds for Early Case Assessment and Complex Data Analysis
Nextpoint Launches New Data Mining Software with 30x Faster Processing Speeds for Early Case Assessment and Complex Data Analysis 2500 1459 Elizabeth Guthrie

Nextpoint ECA software breaks new ground in processing speed, analysis, reporting, and infrastructure-as-a-service for all law-kind. CHICAGO, IL, JANUARY 9, 2023 — As Nextpoint, an industry leader in cloud-based ediscovery and litigation support software, enters its 22nd successful year, the company announces the full release of its Data Mining suite of tactical ECA tools for…

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The Business of eLaw: How to Recover Ediscovery Expenses and Get the Most Out of Your Technology
  • Jessica Nichols

The Business of eLaw: How to Recover Costs and Get the Most Out of Your Technology
The Business of eLaw: How to Recover Costs and Get the Most Out of Your Technology 5332 3230 Jessica Nichols

Learn how to manage ediscovery expenses and get the most out of your investment in legal technology in Part 2 of our series on Comprehensive Ediscovery Case Management. Recovering discovery-related costs from clients can be a challenging feat for many law firms. There are several schools of thought on how attorneys should deal with costs…

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Ediscovery conference - On Point 2022

Evolutions in Ediscovery, From the Cloud to AI: Thoughts From On Point 2022
Evolutions in Ediscovery, From the Cloud to AI: Thoughts From On Point 2022 2560 1707 Elizabeth Guthrie

Check out the highlights from On Point 2022, Nextpoint’s annual ediscovery conference. They came for the hands-on technical support sessions, but stayed for the networking, thought leadership, mimosas, architecture cruise, and an epic 20th anniversary party! That was the general, happy consensus coming from attendees to the 2022 On Point User Conference hosted by Nextpoint.…

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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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ClioCon Cloud Conference Begins
  • Brett Burney

Reports From ClioCon: The Secret to More Satisfied Clients, Happier Employees, and Stronger Revenue Streams
Reports From ClioCon: The Secret to More Satisfied Clients, Happier Employees, and Stronger Revenue Streams 2560 1920 Brett Burney

Brett Burney, Nextpoint’s eLaw Evangelist, shares his thoughts after attending ClioCon 2022 with the Nextpoint team. Law firms that refuse to adopt cloud-based tools may struggle to maintain continuity in the post-pandemic world. That was the strong, overarching message from the impactful Clio Cloud Conference held October 10-11, 2022 in Nashville, TN (affectionately known as…

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ediscovery challenges and discovery disputes: roadmap to success

Creating a Road Map for Ediscovery: 7 Key Issues and How to Avoid Them
Creating a Road Map for Ediscovery: 7 Key Issues and How to Avoid Them 2501 1459 Elizabeth Guthrie

Ediscovery challenges and discovery disputes are avoidable if you plan ahead and stick to your ESI protocols. Here are 7 scenarios you might find yourself in during discovery and how you can avoid them through thorough planning. Discovery of electronically stored information can seem daunting and overwhelming for those unfamiliar, and even for the experienced…

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Alex Jones Ediscovery Lessons
  • Brett Burney

Mr. Jones and Me – Exploring the Practical Ediscovery Lessons from the Alex Jones and Sandy Hook Litigation
Mr. Jones and Me – Exploring the Practical Ediscovery Lessons from the Alex Jones and Sandy Hook Litigation 1000 667 Brett Burney

An important word has been missing from much of the talk about Alex Jones: Ediscovery. But ediscovery is where it all went wrong in the fiasco of his case. In a bizarre twist of events that are even “too dumb” for a Law & Order episode (according to an original show-writer), the world recently ogled…

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Understanding Ediscovery Protocols
  • Jessica Nichols

Understanding Ediscovery: A Primer On ESI Protocols
Understanding Ediscovery: A Primer On ESI Protocols 1026 701 Jessica Nichols

This article highlights some of the key info on ediscovery protocols from our Comprehensive Ediscovery Case Management webcast. Click here to watch the recorded webinar. If you were to ask most attorneys to describe the process of discovery, they may tell you it is a necessary facet of any case that tends to bring on…

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