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Alex Jones Ediscovery Lessons
  • Brett Burney

Mr. Jones and Me – Exploring the Practical Ediscovery Lessons from the Alex Jones and Sandy Hook Litigation
Mr. Jones and Me – Exploring the Practical Ediscovery Lessons from the Alex Jones and Sandy Hook Litigation 1000 667 Brett Burney

An important word has been missing from much of the talk about Alex Jones: Ediscovery. But ediscovery is where it all went wrong in the fiasco of his case. In a bizarre twist of events that are even “too dumb” for a Law & Order episode (according to an original show-writer), the world recently ogled…

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Understanding Ediscovery Protocols
  • Jessica Nichols

Understanding Ediscovery: A Primer On ESI Protocols
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This article highlights some of the key info on ediscovery protocols from our Comprehensive Ediscovery Case Management webcast. Click here to watch the recorded webinar. If you were to ask most attorneys to describe the process of discovery, they may tell you it is a necessary facet of any case that tends to bring on…

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Ediscovery Production

Demystifying Ediscovery Production Formats
Demystifying Ediscovery Production Formats 1682 956 Elizabeth Guthrie

When it comes to ediscovery production, it’s absolutely advantageous to keep the end goal in mind from the outset. The duty to produce is explicitly outlined in the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and most analogous State Rules. Although it’s the final step in discovery, it’s not something that should be put off until the end…

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Deposition Preparation Checklist

Ediscovery Planning: The Essential Deposition Prep Checklist
Ediscovery Planning: The Essential Deposition Prep Checklist 1200 800 Elizabeth Guthrie

This deposition preparation checklist is an essential tool for attorneys to tackle depositions with minimal roadblocks and guide their witnesses to successful testimony. After the review and production phases of discovery are complete, a lot of people must collaboratively work with produced evidence to prepare a strong case. Keeping them coordinated is often a challenge,…

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early case assessment ediscovery software

How to Ace Early Case Assessment
How to Ace Early Case Assessment 1200 701 Elizabeth Guthrie

Early Case Assessment in ediscovery allows legal teams to begin review with the least amount of data possible and a better understanding of what’s in that data. Early Case Assessment might be the most important phase of any discovery battle. In the modern litigation landscape, the party that can analyze and digest digital evidence most…

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Ediscovery Expert Brett Burney Joins Nextpoint

Ediscovery Expert Brett Burney Joins the Nextpoint Team
Ediscovery Expert Brett Burney Joins the Nextpoint Team 1200 650 Elizabeth Guthrie

Noted ediscovery consultant Brett Burney has joined Nextpoint’s team of legal experts as our eLaw Evangelist. With Brett, we will continue to spark new conversations in the ever-evolving field of legal tech and share our extensive legal knowledge and insights with all law-kind. Brett wrote one of the first reviews of Nextpoint software over 10…

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Technology Competence for Lawyers: Ignorance is No Excuse

Technology Competence for Lawyers: Ignorance Is No Excuse
Technology Competence for Lawyers: Ignorance Is No Excuse 1200 700 Elizabeth Guthrie

Technology can be a curse or a comfort for lawyers. It promises to make you more efficient, but who has the time to learn it all? (And doesn’t that take away from the sacred billable hour?) Integrating the right tools for calendars, communication, invoicing, document management, and ediscovery is absolutely vital to a healthy and…

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End-to-end Ediscovery

End-to-End Ediscovery: Rapid Data Solutions Lead to Success
End-to-End Ediscovery: Rapid Data Solutions Lead to Success 1000 584 Elizabeth Guthrie

This 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…

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Ediscovery Checklist: Case Management

Ediscovery Planning: The Essential Case Management Checklist
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This ediscovery checklist explains how to make a comprehensive plan that addresses obstacles before they arise and minimizes challenges during discovery. Planning for Success Taking the time to create a detailed plan in preparation for ediscovery is one of the most impactful things you can do to save your clients time and money. Not only…

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Top tech companies to work for in Chicago: Nextpoint, Inc. Best Workplaces 2022

Nextpoint Featured in Inc. Magazine’s List of Best Workplaces 2022
Nextpoint Featured in Inc. Magazine’s List of Best Workplaces 2022 1200 700 Lynne Atkins

As one of four Chicago-based software companies to receive this recognition, we’re proud to be one of the top tech companies to work for in Chicago. We’re excited to announce that Nextpoint has been featured in Inc. Magazine’s list of Best Workplaces 2022. Inc. is a leading resource for business news and insights across North America.…

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