Virtualization is the Key to Future eDiscovery Software Historically, eDiscovery software has run on a physical computer. However, this architecture has a significant number of operational and financial flaws that make it an unattractive option as the world of information management and therefore the eDiscovery industry moves forward and into the arena of Cloud Computing. First of all, even though the cost [...]

Software Necessary to View Files Subject to Production under NY Freedom of Information Law TJS of New York, Inc. v. New York State Dep’t of Taxation and Fin., 932 N.Y.S.2d 243 (N.Y. App. Div. Nov. 3, 2011) In this case, the court determined that the software program necessary to view certain files produced to the [...]

RENTOKIL or RentToUse – FTP (File Transfer Protocol), SaaS (Software as a Service), and other eDiscovery trends Rentokil, a pest control company that operates in 46 countries and has over 30,000 employees, became the largest organization to begin using Google Apps last October. According to Wikipedia.com, “Google Apps is a service from Google for using [...]

Fortune 100 Company Signs Million Software Agreement With Clearwell Systems For In-House E-Discovery Global Corporation Selects Clearwell for Unmatched Speed, Market-Leading Early Case Assessment Capabilities and Proven Cost Savings Background: Fortune 100 Company Signs Million Software Agreement With Clearwell Systems For In-House E-Discovery Source: original article Author: Categories: Electronic discovery, e-discovery, ediscovery This e-discovery news [...]

Armies of Expensive Lawyers, Replaced by Cheaper Software New “e-discovery” software can analyze millions of documents in a fraction of the time, and at a fraction of the cost consumed by human lawyers, even deducing patterns of behavior. Background: Armies of Expensive Lawyers, Replaced by Cheaper Software Source: original article Author: Categories: Electronic discovery, e-discovery, [...]

The Impact of Advanced E-Discovery Software on Young Lawyers E-discovery and the software that makes it possible is undoubtedly part of the legal industry’s future, and young attorneys are in a position to be able to quickly develop and use the skills necessary to help their employers integrate the newest technologies into the litigation of [...]

Clearwell Systems Positioned in the “Leaders” Quadrant in First Magic Quadrant for E-Discovery Software Evaluation Based on Completeness of Vision and Ability to Execute Background: Clearwell Systems Positioned in the “Leaders” Quadrant in First Magic Quadrant for E-Discovery Software Source: original article Author: Categories: Electronic discovery, e-discovery, ediscovery This e-discovery news is syndicated from e-discovery [...]

Misunderstanding of Vendor’s Software Leads to Waiver of Privilege 28 August 2011  — In Thorncreek Apartments III, LLC v. Village of Park Forest, the United States District Court for the District of Illinois held that counsel waived privilege to six inadvertently produced documents by failing to properly handle documents flagged as privileged and failing to [...]

5 Myths about Paperless Office That Hinder Document Management Software Adoption [As is the case with our 8 things series, the opinions expressed in the 5 myths guest columns are those of the guest contributor and not necessarily mine or AIIM's.  This guest post is by Shiraz Ahmed, CEO of ITAZ Technologies.  As usual, contra [...]

Purchasing software for electronic discovery is not easy. Here is a little advice about how to get started, factors to consider, and tips to save you time and money.