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January 28, 2013

E-Discovery for Everyone and the Generational Shift in Technology

I spoke with Megan Miller, the vice president of marketing for GGO, a legal services provider and the developer of Digital WarRoom about 2013 trends and ways that professionals can address them.

She noted, among other items, that law firms want to enhance the quality of the counsel they are providing to their clients and are increasingly leveraging technology to build efficiency. This effort gives law firms and corporate counsel more control while aligning their interests.

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January 25, 2013

2013: The Year of Analytics?

I spoke with Sanjay Manocha, the Director of Discovery Analytics and Review for RVM, a provider of end-to-end legal technology consulting services. We discussed analytics and other key trends, the challenges that legal teams are likely to face in 2013, and his predictions for the use of predictive coding by practicing attorneys over the next twelve months.

He noted that “This will be an exciting period for practitioners” and expects service providers to harmonize around key best practices.

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January 24, 2013

Addressing the Volume, Variety, and Velocity of Information

I spoke with Deborah Baron, the vice president of legal and compliance solutions for Autonomy Inc., an HP Company, about cost containment and the evolution of e-discovery, which she described as “an old game with new rules.” She noted that law firms are smarter than ever and predicted the emergence of an IT sharpshooter because the volume, variety, and velocity of information is changing dramatically.

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January 24, 2013

The Impact of the Economy and Taxes on Expense Reporting

I spoke with Dave Terry, co-founder and chief operating officer for Chrome River Technologies, a provider of SAAS expense reporting and invoice automation solutions. We discussed the impact of the new tax laws on expense controls, as well as his predictions for 2013. He expects to see greater risk management and expanded use of mobile technology, among other developments.

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January 23, 2013

Prediction: No New Technology in 2013

I spoke with Dale Drury, founder of AlphaLit, a litigation support company with a long history in discovery document management. We discussed key challenges that clients are likely to face over the next 12 months and best practices they can use to overcome these hurdles.

Drury noted that provider costs will continue to be a key issue and that fundamental practices like developing a privilege log will retain their importance. Despite all of the discussion about new tools and their impact on the legal industry, he predicts: “I can’t imagine pushing more technology into this industry.”

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January 23, 2013

Predicting Legal Decisions in 2013 By Studying Case Law in 2012

I spoke with Michele Lange, the director of thought leadership for Kroll Ontrack, about key case law predictions for 2013.

Lange noted that in 2012, one-third of e-discovery-related cases addressed sanctions, which was down from half in the past few years. She also highlighted that courts are increasingly interested in best practices, discovery protocols, and key procedural issues.

Lange advised that while five cases focused on the use of “smart technologies,” such as predictive coding, last year, there could be even more activity in the next 12 months. 2013 will be about courts seeking to fine tune best practices and detailed procedures for technology-assisted review, she said adding that the discoverability of social media will continue to be a significant issue.

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January 22, 2013

The Year’s Biggest E-Discovery Challenges May Surprise You

I spoke with Nick Robertson, vice president of sales and marketing, kCura, the developers of Relativity, a leading web-based e-discovery platform. We discussed the direction of electronic discovery, factors driving the industry, and how legal professionals can prepare for the future.

Robertson noted kCura’s release of Relativity 7.5 and highlighted that as data volumes continue to rise, users need scalable solutions. He recognized that rising client expectations, the growth of international e-discovery, and enhanced business regulation will all create greater litigation challenges in 2013.

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January 22, 2013

Key Techniques for Improving Your E-Discovery in 2013

I spoke with Chris Paskach, a partner with KPMG, who has led the company’s Forensic Technology Services practice for the past 10 years. We discussed the key e-discovery issues he sees companies facing in 2013, how those companies are addressing these changes, which industries have the most to gain from improvements in their e-discovery process, and where the legal industry is headed over the next few years.

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January 21, 2013

Are You Ready for Mobile Device E-Discovery?

I spoke with Caitlin Murphy, Director of Legal Marketing for AccessData, a company focused on digital information, which includes e-discovery, cyber security, and forensics.

She identified mobile device e-discovery as the single biggest trend in 2013 given the proliferation of smart phones, tablets, and similar products. (AccessData will be showcasing Mobile Phone Examiner Plus at Legal Tech New York.)

Murphy also added the rise of predictive coding, the impact of big data, visualization, and data clustering as other key issues being driven by increased in-house control of e-discovery to improve efficiency and reduce cost.

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January 18, 2013

The Rise of Intelligent Case Assessment

I spoke with Kurt Michel, the president and CEO of Content Analyst Company, a developer of advanced analytics technology. We discussed his expectations for 2013, how technology has evolved in the legal industry, and where he sees the industry headed, among other issues. Michel noted that the judiciary is now an open proponent of technology as a means of reducing the cost of litigation and highlighted that legal teams will begin using analytics earlier in the process to achieve intelligent case assessment.

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