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  • Michael Beumer

Nextpoint and Mindseye Optimize Discovery in the Cloud
Nextpoint and Mindseye Optimize Discovery in the Cloud 150 150 Michael Beumer

Best-in-Class Solution Intelligently Reduces Volume of Unnecessary and Duplicative Data Mindseye, an experienced leader in eDiscovery technology and workflow solutions, announced today that Nextpoint has integrated the Mindseye Discovery platform to offer a best-in-class solution for clients with big data challenges. The Mindseye platform is able to process and index multiple terabytes of data in…

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Technology_Rockstar
  • Rakesh Madhava

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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Native Files in Ediscovery
  • Rakesh Madhava

Native Files in Litigation: What Every Lawyer Needs to Know
Native Files in Litigation: What Every Lawyer Needs to Know 1000 744 Rakesh Madhava

What is a native file? It’s one question we hear time and again from many clients, or “Do I really need natives in litigation?” Most litigators have heard that the native file format is important in modern litigation. However, many eDiscovery reviewers never even see or use a native file in their work. The short…

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Litigation technology costs
  • Rakesh Madhava

Eliminate Litigation Technology Costs and Reduce Risk
Eliminate Litigation Technology Costs and Reduce Risk 710 397 Rakesh Madhava

As the sheer volume of electronically stored information (ESI) overwhelms the existing discovery competencies of law firms IT departments, perhaps it’s time to question the fundamental business model of technology investment in most firms. For purposes of this post, we’re going to carve up the responsibility of the law firm IT department (as it exists…

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  • Rakesh Madhava

Data Security: 6 Important Takeaways From The Sony Hack
Data Security: 6 Important Takeaways From The Sony Hack 150 150 Rakesh Madhava

The Sony Hack is big news and big news for lawyers. Besides the international political implications, celebrity backstabbing, studio politics and the involvement of a North Korean dictator, there are a number of legal angles already emerging with more to come. Of course, there’s lawsuits. Sony has brought in Boies Schiller & Flexner to assist…

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Ediscovery Terminology
  • Rakesh Madhava

Ediscovery Glossary: 30 Terms Every Litigator Should Know
Ediscovery Glossary: 30 Terms Every Litigator Should Know 1200 700 Rakesh Madhava

Our essential ediscovery glossary lays out all the ediscovery terminology every attorney should know. Attorneys are used to speaking in the complex language of the law, but technical ediscovery terminology can trip up even the most seasoned litigators. From the major concepts like processing and production to the granular terms for various file types, the…

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  • Rakesh Madhava

Data Security Ethical Obligations for Litigators : Four things to tell your clients
Data Security Ethical Obligations for Litigators : Four things to tell your clients 1920 1280 Rakesh Madhava

Like all professionals in 2014, every modern litigator uses technology to get their job done. As with all industries, technology is the wonder drug delivering efficiency to a lawyer’s practice and duty of competent representation. The fly in the ointment, however, is the issue of confidentiality regarding client data that has litigators rightly concerned about…

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  • Michael Beumer

Nextpoint Trial Preparation and OnCue Software
Nextpoint Trial Preparation and OnCue Software 150 150 Michael Beumer

We are very pleased to announce our integration with OnCue. Litigation teams using Nextpoint to manage depositions, documents and video evidence during trial preparation can now easily export data directly into OnCue courtroom presentation software. Nextpoint is the leading cloud-based software for evidence management in collection, discovery and trial preparation. Litigation teams across the country…

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  • Michael Beumer

Expert Witness: Chad Burton Explains the Virtual Law Firm
Expert Witness: Chad Burton Explains the Virtual Law Firm 150 150 Michael Beumer

Nextpoint’s Expert Witness is a feature offering insights from lawyers, technologists, law enforcement, entrepreneurs, and other interesting people influencing our industry and world. Check back regularly for thought-provoking expert opinions. The Man with the Virtual Law Firm Chad Burton is a serious multi-tasker. While building a fast-growing practice at Burton Law, he’s also managed to…

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  • Jason Krause

The Mindful Document Reviewer: Keys to Making eDiscovery Affordable
The Mindful Document Reviewer: Keys to Making eDiscovery Affordable 150 150 Jason Krause

  Mindfulness is a popular term coming out of psychology and Buddhism. It means moment-to-moment awareness of events as they are happening. Before you roll your eyes and dismiss this as new age-y nonsense that doesn’t apply to litigation, consider that the reason litigation costs explode is often a simple lack of awareness. Brainpower and…

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