This blog, originally published on The Dispute Resolver, the ABA Construction Forum‘s blog, explores how Early Case Assessment (ECA) can give lawyers a crucial advantage in construction disputes. From uncovering relevant evidence quickly to maximizing insurance coverage, thoughtful ECA helps balance costs and strategy from the start. Getting Ahead of the Evidence It’s hard to…
read moreThis blog, originally published on The Dispute Resolver, the ABA Construction Forum‘s blog, explores key ediscovery best practices to streamline arbitration and manage ESI efficiently. Best Practices in eDiscovery from the AAA When you’re heading down the path toward litigation or arbitration, you have to collect and manage documents and files. These can be emails,…
read moreOriginally 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…
read moreAs 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…
read moreThe 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…
read moreNextpoint and ArcherHall combine their ediscovery and digital forensics expertise to offer unparalleled litigation services. CHICAGO, IL, APRIL 20, 2023 — Nextpoint, a leading provider of cloud-based eDiscovery and litigation management software, is proud to announce its newest strategic partnership with ArcherHall, a team of seasoned experts in forensic data collection. The partnership will enable Nextpoint…
read moreRead 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…
read moreThis 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…
read moreThis 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…
read moreBefore we get into the topic of native file exports – does the term “native files” strike anyone else as a bit oxymoronic? To me, “native” denotes original, first, new, beginning – while “files” suggests history, organization, hierarchy. Something “native” shouldn’t have files yet! Just one more reason why this subject can be confusing. As…
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