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Ediscovery Production

Demystifying Ediscovery Production Formats
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When it comes to ediscovery production, it’s absolutely advantageous to keep the end goal in mind from the outset. The duty to produce is explicitly outlined in the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and most analogous State Rules. Although it’s the final step in discovery, it’s not something that should be put off until the end…

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Deposition Preparation Checklist

Ediscovery Planning: The Essential Deposition Prep Checklist
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This deposition preparation checklist is an essential tool for attorneys to tackle depositions with minimal roadblocks and guide their witnesses to successful testimony. After the review and production phases of discovery are complete, a lot of people must collaboratively work with produced evidence to prepare a strong case. Keeping them coordinated is often a challenge,…

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early case assessment ediscovery software

How to Ace Early Case Assessment
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Early Case Assessment in ediscovery allows legal teams to begin review with the least amount of data possible and a better understanding of what’s in that data. Early Case Assessment might be the most important phase of any discovery battle. In the modern litigation landscape, the party that can analyze and digest digital evidence most…

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Ediscovery Expert Brett Burney Joins Nextpoint

Ediscovery Expert Brett Burney Joins the Nextpoint Team
Ediscovery Expert Brett Burney Joins the Nextpoint Team 1200 650 Elizabeth Guthrie

Noted ediscovery consultant Brett Burney has joined Nextpoint’s team of legal experts as our eLaw Evangelist. With Brett, we will continue to spark new conversations in the ever-evolving field of legal tech and share our extensive legal knowledge and insights with all law-kind. Brett wrote one of the first reviews of Nextpoint software over 10…

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Technology Competence for Lawyers: Ignorance is No Excuse

Technology Competence for Lawyers: Ignorance Is No Excuse
Technology Competence for Lawyers: Ignorance Is No Excuse 1200 700 Elizabeth Guthrie

Technology can be a curse or a comfort for lawyers. It promises to make you more efficient, but who has the time to learn it all? (And doesn’t that take away from the sacred billable hour?) Integrating the right tools for calendars, communication, invoicing, document management, and ediscovery is absolutely vital to a healthy and…

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End-to-end Ediscovery

End-to-End Ediscovery: Rapid Data Solutions Lead to Success
End-to-End Ediscovery: Rapid Data Solutions Lead to Success 1000 584 Elizabeth Guthrie

This small firm was thrown into an expedited ediscovery process, so they sought help from Nextpoint to win their case. After a food manufacturer fired their lawyer in a federal intellectual property case, Lauren Handel’s two-person firm was brought in as substitute counsel. Lauren was thrown into the case just before an expedited ediscovery request…

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Ediscovery Checklist: Case Management

Ediscovery Planning: The Essential Case Management Checklist
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This ediscovery checklist explains how to make a comprehensive plan that addresses obstacles before they arise and minimizes challenges during discovery. Planning for Success Taking the time to create a detailed plan in preparation for ediscovery is one of the most impactful things you can do to save your clients time and money. Not only…

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Top tech companies to work for in Chicago: Nextpoint, Inc. Best Workplaces 2022

Nextpoint Featured in Inc. Magazine’s List of Best Workplaces 2022
Nextpoint Featured in Inc. Magazine’s List of Best Workplaces 2022 1200 700 Lynne Atkins

As one of four Chicago-based software companies to receive this recognition, we’re proud to be one of the top tech companies to work for in Chicago. We’re excited to announce that Nextpoint has been featured in Inc. Magazine’s list of Best Workplaces 2022. Inc. is a leading resource for business news and insights across North America.…

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Manage Ediscovery Better With Software

Three Reasons You Don’t Need Ediscovery Software (And Why They’re Bogus)
Three Reasons You Don’t Need Ediscovery Software (And Why They’re Bogus) 905 612 Elizabeth Guthrie

When dealing with small cases, many law firms think they can manage ediscovery without specialized software. But cases of all sizes involve electronic evidence, and it’s important to handle it with care, as you would with any other evidence. Attorneys can manufacture any number of reasons to avoid using ediscovery software, but the reality is…

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Follow these 5 Guidelines to Conduct Successful Virtual Depositions
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The new normal is here, and it’s time to embrace the reality of remote, virtual, and hybrid depositions in the world of litigation.  “Remote” depositions are nothing new and have actually been around for several years before the pandemic. It was the exception, rather than the rule, where the witness appeared “remotely” through a video…

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