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Robots, Clouds and Post-Pandemic Energy: 5 Trends and Takeaways from Legal Technology Conferences This Year

Robots, Clouds and Post-Pandemic Energy: 5 Trends and Takeaways from Legal Technology Conferences This Year 1200 700 Brett Burney

What’s the buzz in the legal tech world? Nextpoint’s Brett Burney shares his assessment of legal tech conferences so far in 2023, from the major hype to the topics that flew under the radar. If you’re not an ediscovery nerd or legal tech geek, you may not know that every year there are several conferences…

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Legal Tech Layoffs… Are they Really Inevitable?

Legal Tech Layoffs… Are they Really Inevitable? 4800 2800 Amanda Fong

Recent legal tech layoffs are part of a larger trend of cutbacks in the tech industry. What will the consequences be? We can look at the volatile history of tech for clues. With the looming possibility of a recession, rising inflation, and growing economic uncertainty, one seemingly invincible industry has seen major cutbacks. A wave…

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How Does Your Firm Stack Up When It Comes To Legal Tech? A Look Through the 2022 ABA Legal Technology Survey Report

How Does Your Firm Stack Up When It Comes To Legal Tech? A Look Through the 2022 ABA Legal Technology Survey Report 1000 633 Brett Burney

The 2022 ABA Legal Technology Survey Report measures current legal technology trends. How does your firm compare to the rest? Lawyers are rarely accused of rushing into change, but current legal technology trends show a few glimmers of hope that (slowly but surely) law firms are realizing the significance of incorporating technology into their litigation…

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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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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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ClioCon Cloud Conference Begins

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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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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Lawyers in legal tech?

Does Legal Tech Really Need More Lawyers?

Does Legal Tech Really Need More Lawyers? 1000 667 Rakesh Madhava

Software built for lawyers by lawyers — a number of legal tech startups have recently etched this on their marketing sandwich boards. And, a recent thought-provoking post on Lawyerist.com suggested the underlying problem with legal technology is that there aren’t enough lawyers actually employed by companies in the legal tech space. Sam Harden writes that until we “see…

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Year in Review: Our Top Legal Tech Stories of 2015

Year in Review: Our Top Legal Tech Stories of 2015 1024 683 Michael Beumer

We covered some diverse ground on the Nextpoint blog in 2015, publishing 23 legal technology stories that ranged from dissecting new laws and trends, outlining best practices in eDiscovery, and teaching legal professionals how to work more efficiently with the aid of software. In case you missed them, here are summaries of our five most…

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Seven Characteristics of Law Firms Who Are Legal Technology Rockstars

Seven Characteristics of Law Firms Who Are Legal Technology Rockstars 600 300 Rakesh Madhava

It’s a new age for lawyers. Simply providing great legal counsel isn’t enough any more (some would argue it never really was). Legal technology, including e-discovery technology and evidence management software, can provide a competitive advantage in a highly competitive marketplace. We’ve compiled seven traits of lawyers and law firms that successfully use legal technology…

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