We recently took a look in the rearview mirror at what transpired in 2018 . With the new year starting and Legaltech New York on the horizon, it’s time to pull out our trusty crystal ball, scatter some tea leaves, and read the Ouija board. Here are three of the key trends that we’re following in … Read more about Our Forecast for eDiscovery in 2019
Lumix: One eDiscovery Processing and Review Platform to Rule Them All
We recently partnered with Now Discovery, creators of the technology behind the powerhouse Lumix processing engine, to build a complementary review platform. Why did we do this? For several reasons. Until now, review tools have lacked the ability to process data. That meant organizations had … Read more about Lumix: One eDiscovery Processing and Review Platform to Rule Them All
What We Learned About eDiscovery in 2018
By the time of our mid-year trends post last summer, the year’s key eDiscovery-related themes had already taken significant shape. What trends stuck and what waned before the end of December? Here’s a recap of what 2018 held for our industry. Privacy is king, or at least consumers want it to … Read more about What We Learned About eDiscovery in 2018
Improving eDiscovery by Building Stronger Relationships Between Legal and IT
Lawyers and IT professionals are both prone to speaking in their own specialized languages—which the other side may not understand at all. But to truly improve your eDiscovery, legal and IT need to communicate effectively. Why Communications Between IT and Legal Are Critical to eDiscovery In a … Read more about Improving eDiscovery by Building Stronger Relationships Between Legal and IT
Better Living for eDiscovery Lawyers Through Artificial Intelligence Technology
In 2011, an article in the New York Times, citing the advent of artificial intelligence (AI) applications for eDiscovery, predicted that “armies of expensive lawyers” would soon be “replaced by cheaper software.” The piece highlighted a selling point for legal services clients: “‘From a legal … Read more about Better Living for eDiscovery Lawyers Through Artificial Intelligence Technology
The Limits of Technology—and Why We Still Need People
There’s no doubt about it: artificial intelligence (AI) has made amazing advances. AI systems had already mastered Jeopardy! and chess, and now another AI has bested the human champion in the complex game of Go. AI isn’t just playing games, either. If you want to drop $16,000 for a holiday gift, … Read more about The Limits of Technology—and Why We Still Need People
How Artificial Intelligence Saves Money on eDiscovery
We’ve written recently about eDiscovery applications of natural language processing, a specific type of artificial intelligence (AI) and about how AI can streamline eDiscovery and make your work easier. Since time is, as always, money, it should come as no surprise that AI is also a powerful … Read more about How Artificial Intelligence Saves Money on eDiscovery
Artificial Intelligence Is Making eDiscovery Easier, But It Won’t Take Your Job Completely
Artificial intelligence (AI) is all over the headlines. If you’ve shied away from reading about technology because you think it’s too complex to figure out, stop worrying. The details of how AI works may be mind-bending, but the upshot is that it can make your life—and your eDiscovery—easier. … Read more about Artificial Intelligence Is Making eDiscovery Easier, But It Won’t Take Your Job Completely
Natural Language Processing: Artificial Intelligence Applications in eDiscovery
The next time you start to type a Google search, text message, or email, pay attention to the suggestions that your computer or phone starts throwing at you. Whether you knew it or not, that’s artificial intelligence (AI) at work. Specifically, it’s a type of AI known as natural language processing … Read more about Natural Language Processing: Artificial Intelligence Applications in eDiscovery
Global Data Privacy Requirements—Expanding Beyond the European Union
The launch of the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) established 2018 as the year of data privacy, spurring other countries to enact their own laws or update their existing system of laws. Even the U.S. has gotten in on the game, with a new law in California and a potential … Read more about Global Data Privacy Requirements—Expanding Beyond the European Union
7 Steps to Saving Money on Large, Complex eDiscovery Projects
Facing a new legal or regulatory matter where you have to review terabytes of data? If so, you’re probably wondering how to justify the potential cost of such a project—and how to avoid breaking the bank! The key is to not go it alone. By partnering with an experienced eDiscovery provider, you … Read more about 7 Steps to Saving Money on Large, Complex eDiscovery Projects
How to Balance eDiscovery Obligations and Data Privacy Rights
Imagine this scenario: Your company has customers around the world, with the majority in the U.S., but a non-negligible fraction in the EU. Mindful of those in the EU, you carefully researched your obligations under the new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and set up an approach that would … Read more about How to Balance eDiscovery Obligations and Data Privacy Rights
