Modern Ediscovery Blog

The latest in ediscovery software news, product updates, and best practices.
florida rules of civil procedure 2025
  • Brett Burney

A Breakdown of the 2025 Changes to Florida’s Civil Procedure Rules — And Why eDiscovery Software Is Now Essential
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The Florida Rules of Civil Procedure were amended in 2025, shaking up the standards for handling digital evidence and ediscovery. Here’s a breakdown of what litigators in Florida should know about the changes to the Rules. In 2025, the Florida Supreme Court added new discovery rules that aim to ensure proportionality and timely resolution of…

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When Your Metadata Tells More Than You Think Blog
  • Amanda Fong

When Your Metadata Tells More Than You Think: A Real-World Hit-and-Run Case Study
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In a recent Key Discovery Points video, ediscovery expert Doug Austin demonstrated the importance of ediscovery metadata when a simple iPhone photo provided critical insights into a hit-and-run incident. After becoming the victim of a hit-and-run (where he was not in the car) in a restaurant parking lot, Doug discovered that a good Samaritan’s iPhone…

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Building the Case Construction Litigation Essentials
  • Amanda Fong

Building the Case: Construction Litigation Essentials
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Part 1 of our video series on construction litigation best practices In this kickoff episode of our “Building the Case” video series, Jerry Crawford shares the document management strategies that keep projects out of lengthy litigation and helps teams build stronger cases when disputes arise. The Challenge of Construction Documentation In Part 1 of our…

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How to Actually Protect Privilege Blog
  • Amanda Fong

How to Actually Protect Privilege: A Practical Guide
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Protecting Privilege Series / Part Three of Three We’ve explored why privilege protection matters in Part 1 of this blog series and examined what happens when it fails in Part 2. Now let’s talk about solutions. While technology created many of these risks, it can also solve them. With the right precautions and workflows, you…

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When Privilege Protection Goes Wrong Blog
  • Amanda Fong

When Privilege Protection Goes Wrong: Lessons from the Courtroom
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Protecting Privilege Series / Part Two of Three Even clear rules can’t save you from a privilege disaster if your workflows fall short. In this second part of our series, we examine two real-world cases where simple mistakes — like unsecured links and missed deadlines — led to costly privilege waivers. The Birth of Rule…

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Practice Tips for Implementing Legal AI in Your Practice

AI for the Rest of Us: 7 Practical Tips to Implement AI in Your Legal Practice
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This excerpt from AI for the Rest of Us shares practical advice for implementing legal AI in your practice, covering costs, security, quality control and more. Nextpoint partnered with Tom O’Connor to publish AI for the Rest of Us, a comprehensive guide to AI for legal professionals navigating this rapidly evolving landscape. This excerpt from…

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High Stakes of Attorney Client Privilege BLOG
  • Amanda Fong

The High Stakes of Attorney-Client Privilege in the Digital Age
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Protecting Privilege Series / Part One of Three In today’s digital-first legal world, safeguarding attorney-client privilege is more challenging than ever. This first part explores the high stakes of privilege protection, why the rules differ across jurisdictions, and what’s at risk when even one mistake is made. Picture this: You’re in the middle of a…

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AI for the Rest of Us

Nextpoint and Tom O’Connor Launch New Book “Artificial Intelligence for the Rest of Us”
Nextpoint and Tom O’Connor Launch New Book “Artificial Intelligence for the Rest of Us” 2401 1400 Elizabeth Guthrie

This companion guide to eDiscovery for the Rest of Us cuts through the AI hype with practical strategies for legal professionals seeking real results. Click here to buy your copy. CHICAGO, OCTOBER 23, 2025 — Nextpoint, the leader in cloud-native ediscovery and litigation software since 2001, has partnered with noted ediscovery and legal technology expert…

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  • Amanda Fong

Hyperlinked Files in eDiscovery: Best Practices for Legal Teams
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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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Case Law Spotlight Hyperlinked Files Blog
  • Amanda Fong

Case Law Spotlight: How Courts Are Handling Hyperlinked Files in eDiscovery
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Hyperlinked files are one of the trickiest issues in modern ediscovery. This blog pulls from four Key Discovery Points videos with Brett Burney of Nextpoint and Doug Austin of eDiscovery Today, highlighting how courts are grappling with hyperlinked files and what legal teams need to know to stay compliant. Untangling Hyperlinked Files in eDiscovery The…

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