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…
read moreProtecting 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…
read moreThis 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…
read moreHyperlinked 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…
read moreArtificial intelligence is rewriting the rules of legal practice. In our Key Discovery Points video series, Brett Burney and Doug Austin unpack recent case law, court rulings, and real-world examples to reveal what lawyers need to know when bringing AI in legal practice into the courtroom and beyond. AI’s New Era in Law Artificial intelligence…
read moreNextpoint has recently partnered with OPVEON Trial Consulting to bring together the best of both worlds: cloud-native ediscovery and litigation software alongside hands-on trial consulting expertise. In this guest post, April J. Ferguson, CEO and Senior Trial Consultant at OPVEON, outlines what attorneys should understand about the role metadata plays at trial. Trial attorneys are…
read moreThe legal landscape is constantly evolving, and staying ahead means learning from the wins, losses, and cautionary tales that emerge from courtrooms across the country. That’s where our Key Discovery Points video series comes in – offering real-world discovery lessons from two of the most trusted voices in ediscovery. What the Courts Are Teaching Us…
read moreThe buzz about AI paralegals taking over the legal world is everywhere, but the reality is far more nuanced. We’ll break down why these predictions miss the mark, what paralegals actually do that AI can’t, and how to thrive in an AI-enhanced legal landscape. When AI Gets It Wrong Picture this: You’re a paralegal, scrolling…
read moreNextpoint partners with OPVEON to combine cloud-native ediscovery and litigation technology with comprehensive trial consulting expertise. CHICAGO, June 12, 2025 — Nextpoint, a leading provider of cloud-based ediscovery and litigation software, is proud to announce its newest strategic partnership with OPVEON, a premier litigation support and trial consulting firm. Through this partnership, the two companies…
read moreChicago-born Nextpoint teams up with The Chicago Bar Association to deliver premium ediscovery solutions and education to the city’s legal community. CHICAGO, May 15, 2025 — Nextpoint, a leading provider of cloud-based ediscovery and litigation software, is proud to announce its newest strategic partnership with The Chicago Bar Association. This partnership will enable Nextpoint to…
read more









