Nextpoint software has always supported legal teams throughout the full litigation lifecycle, from discovery to presentation. In 2023, we launched Data Mining software for early case assessment and revamped our case prep...more
4/5/2024
/ Automation Systems ,
Data Collection ,
Discovery ,
Document Review ,
e-Discovery Professionals ,
Electronically Stored Information ,
Evidence ,
Legal Project Management ,
Legal Technology ,
Redaction ,
Webinars
Electronic data has permeated every aspect of our lives, which means that ediscovery has become an essential component of almost every litigation matter. It used to be seen as a process reserved only for the big law firms –...more
Electronic data has permeated every aspect of our lives, which means that ediscovery has become an essential component of almost every litigation matter. It used to be seen as a process reserved only for the big law firms –...more
Legal data has increased in both volume and complexity, calling for a new generation of technology that intuits and adapts to the intricacies of our modern digital world. Nextpoint’s new AI tools offer a solution that...more
Here’s how to take advantage of deposition transcript software to level up your transcript management process.
There are many important tasks and responsibilities involved in a litigation matter, but telling a story is a...more
Data plays a central role in today’s digital litigation landscape, heightening the need for specialized skills to manage increasingly complex technical processes and challenges. Nextpoint Law Group, a new Arizona-based ABS...more
Redacted legal documents can create a host of issues when not handled properly during document review. Here are some common redaction mistakes – and tips on how to avoid them....more
8/31/2023
/ Client Communication ,
Client Representation ,
Confidential Information ,
e-Discovery ,
Privileged Documents ,
Proprietary Information ,
Redacted Documents ,
Redaction ,
Reputational Injury ,
Sensitive Business Information ,
Sensitive Personal Information ,
Software
Legal data migration in ediscovery can seem overwhelming, but a proper plan will keep the process simple. Here’s what you should keep in mind when moving data to a new ediscovery platform.
Change is inevitable, and that...more
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...more
6/1/2023
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Bots ,
Client Services ,
Cloud Computing ,
e-Discovery ,
e-Discovery Professionals ,
Electronically Stored Information ,
Innovative Technology ,
Legal Project Management ,
Legal Technology ,
Machine Learning ,
Professional Networking
Conducting ediscovery in Outlook may be tempting – but although it’s a free and familiar tool, it carries risks and limitations for document review.
Email continues to be the primary source of electronic evidence in...more
5/30/2023
/ Chain of Custody ,
Confidential Communications ,
Conflicts of Interest ,
Data Collection ,
Data Storage ,
Document Review ,
e-Discovery ,
Electronic Evidence ,
Email ,
Evidence ,
Google ,
Metadata ,
Private Communications ,
Software
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?
Brett Burney explores this question and explains the complexities of AI through our...more
Ediscovery document productions are often sent as a single, clunky PDF. Here’s why you should avoid sending – or receiving – this “document dump.”
Document productions in ediscovery shouldn’t be difficult – opposing...more
Brett Burney, eLaw Evangelist of EDRM Trusted Partner, Nextpoint, and principal at Brett Burney Consultants, sits down with Kaylee & Mary to talk about his journey to eDiscovery, what he is looking forward to at Legalweek and...more
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...more
2/27/2023
/ American Bar Association (ABA) ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Cloud Computing ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Processors ,
e-Discovery ,
e-Discovery Professionals ,
Early Case Assessment ,
Legal Technology ,
Litigation Strategies ,
Software
Read these ediscovery collection best practices to learn why self-collection – or allowing clients to collect their own data – is dangerous.
Picture this: it’s 1988 and you’re at your desk, poring over a veritable...more
2/1/2023
/ Best Practices ,
Client Data ,
Compliance ,
Data Collection ,
Databases ,
Digital Data ,
Document Review ,
e-Discovery ,
Evidence ,
Litigation Hold ,
Litigation Strategies ,
Metadata ,
Spoliation ,
Zubulake
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...more
1/20/2023
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Data Collection ,
Document Management ,
e-Discovery ,
Email ,
Facial Recognition Technology ,
Legal Costs ,
Legal Research ,
Legal Technology ,
Litigation Strategies ,
Machine Learning ,
Transparency
This ediscovery processing workflow lays out four steps that will help you reduce the volume of discovery data and streamline document review.
Between collecting & preserving electronically stored information (ESI) and...more
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...more
10/4/2022
/ Confidential Information ,
Data Protection ,
Discovery ,
Document Productions ,
Document Review ,
e-Discovery Professionals ,
Electronically Stored Information ,
Inadvertent Disclosure ,
Legal Technology ,
Protective Orders ,
Unauthorized Disclosure
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...more
9/19/2022
/ Discovery ,
Discovery Disputes ,
Document Productions ,
Document Review ,
e-Discovery Professionals ,
Electronically Stored Information ,
Federal Rules of Civil Procedure ,
FRCP 26(f) ,
Metadata ,
Native Format Data ,
Request for Production ,
Scope of Discovery Requests
A “hotseater,” or trial technician, will allow you to focus on delivering a winning argument by taking care of the technical aspects of trial presentation....more
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...more
When dealing with small cases, many lawyers 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...more
The new normal is here, and it’s time to embrace the reality of remote, virtual, and hybrid depositions in the world of litigation.
“Remote” depositions are nothing new and have actually been around for several years...more