Revisiting hyperlinked files: What’s changed, what’s new, and what’s still a hot mess

What has changed about hyperlinked files in ediscovery since 2024?

Three leading ediscovery experts — Doug Austin of eDiscovery Today, Kelly Twigger of Minerva26, and Brett Burney of Nextpoint Law Group — revisit modern attachments one year after their first panel broke EDRM's webinar attendance record. In 2024, this was framed as the “modern attachments” debate; since then, the field has shifted to calling them “hyperlinked files” — links to dynamic files in Microsoft OneDrive, Google Drive, and elsewhere that raise real questions about how to collect, review, and produce them. This follow-up webinar covers how courts have ruled since the first panel, and up-to-date approaches for navigating a landscape that keeps getting messier. For the original panel discussion this builds on, see our earlier webinar, Modern Attachments or Old-Fashioned Hyperlinks?

What you will learn about:

• Understanding “Hyperlinked Files”: Learn what the debate is all about, why hyperlinked files are so challenging, and how to prepare for discovery when you need to address them.
• What the Courts are Saying: Learn about recent court rulings regarding hyperlinked files and how they should be treated in discovery.
• Technology Considerations: Explore the technical challenges associated with modern attachments as well as the best solutions and approaches to address those challenges.
• What the Future Holds: Identify trends that illustrate where the issue is heading from a technology and best practices perspective.

Who is it for?

Attorneys, Litigation Support Managers, and Paralegals looking to stay on top of current ediscovery challenges and enhance their understanding of modern attachments in ediscovery. Learn best practices in leveraging cutting-edge technologies and workflows to ensure thorough and secure collection and review of hyperlinked files.

Featuring Expert Presenters:

• Brett Burney, Vice President of eDiscovery Consulting, Nextpoint Law Group
• Doug Austin, Editor, eDiscovery Today
• Kelly Twigger, CEO & Founder, Minerva26