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May 26th, 2021
Too often I hear “eDiscovery is too costly, complex and frustrating”. Ironically this is the rationale of why many do not embrace eDiscovery software or invest the time at the outset of the matter. But it does not have to be this way. As I often say, eDiscovery is not expensive – eDiscovery done badly […]
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Tags: Discovery Checklist, Discovery Planning, Discovery Strategy, Easy Wins, ECA, eDiscovery, eDiscovery Healthcheck, eDiscovery Software, First CMC, litigation support software, New Discovery Rules
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May 19th, 2021
Far too often parties turn their minds to the practical requirements of discovery far too late in the process, including if they are to use E-Discovery software. It is not unusual for lawyers to consider eDiscovery only when they are about to (or want to) turn documents into an electronic format to comply with court […]
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Tags: Discovery Checklist, Discovery Planning, Discovery Strategy, Easy Wins, ECA, eDiscovery, eDiscovery Healthcheck, eDiscovery Software, First CMC, litigation support software, New Discovery Rules
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July 17th, 2019
The rationale “We have always done discovery this way” no longer cuts it ! What may have worked 10 years ago, last year, or last week may no longer be the most effective way to manage the discovery process. In the past we did not face the volumes of electronic information that are now present […]
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Tags: Discovery Planning, Discovery Strategy, Easy Wins, ECA, eDiscovery, eDiscovery Healthcheck, First CMC, LegalTech
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June 12th, 2019
Like the rest of the world, there are increasing eDiscovery volumes in New Zealand, requiring smarter ways to manage this information. Recently LawTalk published an article of mine – “Effectively managing New Zealand’s increasing discovery volumes”. The article highlighted how important it is to effectively manage the increasing data volumes that exist in the discovery process. Increasing […]
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Tags: Discovery Checklist, Discovery Strategy, Easy Wins, ECA, eDiscovery, eDiscovery Healthcheck, eDiscovery Software, First CMC, LegalTech, litigation support software, Predictive Coding, Technology Assisted Review
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May 22nd, 2019
Far too often parties turn their minds to the practical requirements of discovery far too late in the process. If we are to reduce the time and cost of the discovery process, then it is essential that how to tackle discovery is considered at an early stage. With today’s proliferation of information, coupled with Court […]
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Tags: Discovery Checklist, Discovery Planning, Discovery Strategy, Easy Wins, ECA, eDiscovery, eDiscovery Healthcheck, Listing and Exchange Protocol
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July 29th, 2014
Last week I facilitated the EDT lunch forum in Auckland that also launched their New Zealand eDiscovery hosting services. There was an excellent turnout with a mix of law firms, regulators and the presence of New Zealand’s leading technology Judge – His Honour Judge Harvey. Like the lunch forums EDT ran last year, this year […]
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Tags: Australian eDiscovery, Discovery Checklist, Discovery Planning, Discovery Strategy, ECA, eDiscovery, eDiscovery Software, First CMC, Keyword search terms, Legal technology events, LegalTech, litigation support software, New Discovery Rules
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July 14th, 2014
Leading legal software provider EDT is hosting a lunch in Auckland on the 24th of July, to announce its new hosted solutions for the New Zealand market and to present an Early Case Assessment (ECA) case study. The case study will show how law firms in the US have used EDT to provide lawyers with early […]
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Tags: Australian eDiscovery, CPD Seminars, Discovery Checklist, Discovery Planning, Discovery Strategy, ECA, eDiscovery, eDiscovery Software, First CMC, Legal technology events, LegalTech, litigation support software
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June 11th, 2014
Today’s rapidly increasing data volumes require a greater investment in time planning ahead developing a discovery strategy, ensuring you and your client has a smoother and less expensive discovery process. LawTalk has recently published an article of mine The importance of investing time in developing a discovery strategy (A link to the article can be found here). The […]
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Tags: Discovery Checklist, Discovery Planning, Discovery Strategy, ECA, eDiscovery, eDiscovery Questionnaire, First CMC, Listing and Exchange Protocol, New Discovery Rules
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May 13th, 2014
Leading eDiscovery firm Recommind held the New Zealand launch of their new Axcelerate 5 eDiscovery software last week in Auckland. The launch was in the form of a sit down lunch with many of New Zealand’s leading law firms present. I was invited by Recommind to present a session on how eDiscovery has evolved in […]
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Tags: Australian eDiscovery, Discovery Planning, ECA, eDiscovery, eDiscovery Software, litigation support software, New Discovery Rules, Predictive Coding, Technology Assisted Review
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April 9th, 2014
With technology evolving at an alarming rate it is increasingly important to continue to develop knowledge in an area of the law where the technology and practices are constantly evolving. Recently, LawTalk published an article of mine World’s largest legal technology event (a link to the article can be found here). The article detailed my visit back in […]
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Tags: Discovery Checklist, ECA, eDiscovery, eDiscovery Software, Information Governance, Legal technology events, LegalTech, litigation support software, Predictive Coding, Technology Assisted Review
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March 25th, 2014
On Wednesday 19th of March, E-Discovery Consulting and EY welcomed over 100 participants from the New Zealand legal fraternity to the 2nd Annual New Zealand eDiscovery Conference. The event attracted senior lawyers, barristers, in-house legal counsel, government departments and regulators – most organisations involved in litigation were represented in some capacity. The Conference has now […]
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Tags: Australian eDiscovery, Courtroom technology, CPD Seminars, Discovery Checklist, Discovery Planning, ECA, eDiscovery, eDiscovery Questionnaire, eDiscovery Software, Information Governance, Legal technology events, LegalTech, Listing and Exchange Protocol, litigation support software, Predictive Coding, Technology Assisted Review
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January 28th, 2014
One of the sponsors of our 2nd Annual New Zealand eDiscovery Conference, EDT is offering a limited number of free delegate passes to LegalTech New York 2014 for any signed up delegates for the March New Zealand conference. The delegate passes are valued at $1,495.00 (US Dollars). EDT has recently expanded into the US with […]
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Tags: Australian eDiscovery, ECA, eDiscovery, eDiscovery Software, Legal technology events, LegalTech, litigation support software
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January 14th, 2014
EDT has been confirmed as one of the main sponsors for the 2nd Annual New Zealand eDiscovery Conference. The Conference is taking place at the Stamford Plaza in Auckland on Wednesday the 19th of March 2014. EDT is a recognized international provider of technology that manages discovery, disputes, investigations, and litigation. For over ten years, […]
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Tags: Australian eDiscovery, CPD Seminars, ECA, eDiscovery, eDiscovery Software, Legal technology events, LegalTech, litigation support software
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August 13th, 2013
Legal software provider EDT hosted a series of lunch forums last week in New Zealand to discuss issues and trends relating to eDiscovery and legal technology and help raise the awareness in the industry. Forums were held in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch with invited guests from the industry, including representatives from law firms, corporations, regulators […]
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Tags: Australian eDiscovery, Courtroom technology, Discovery Planning, ECA, eDiscovery, eDiscovery Software, Keyword search terms, Legal technology events, LegalTech, litigation support software, Predictive Coding, Technology Assisted Review
Posted in eDiscovery Software, LawFest, NZ Discovery Rules, The NZ E-Discovery Blog | Comments Off on EDT lunch forums promote best practices and raises awareness
July 26th, 2013
EDT is holding a series of lunch forums next month in New Zealand. The forums are to discuss the impacts and opportunities presented by emerging technology trends and the likely ramifications of our new discovery rules. The purpose of this event is to canvass the views regarding the needs of New Zealand law firms and […]
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Tags: Australian eDiscovery, ECA, eDiscovery, eDiscovery Software, Legal technology events, LegalTech, litigation support software, Predictive Coding, Technology Assisted Review
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May 29th, 2013
Jo Sherman of EDT (eDiscovery Tools) is to chair the Chilli IQ Information Governance & eDiscovery Summit, taking place in Sydney on the 12th and 13th of June at the Sheraton on the Park. Jo has been involved in the legal technology, eDiscovery and Courts space for over 20 years now. She has unique expertise […]
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Tags: Australian eDiscovery, ECA, eDiscovery, Information Governance, Legal technology events, LegalTech, Predictive Coding, Technology Assisted Review
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August 9th, 2012
E-Discovery Consulting has launched a programme of CPD seminars on electronic discovery and legal technology. The aim of the CLE seminars is to provide all those involved in litigation the opportunity to be better prepared and informed to tackle electronic discovery. Further information about the CPD seminars can be found on here. E-Discovery requires new […]
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Tags: CPD Seminars, Discovery Checklist, Discovery rules training, ECA, eDiscovery, eDiscovery Software, Information Governance, Legal Process Outsourcing, Listing and Exchange Protocol, litigation support software, Predictive Coding, Technology Assisted Review
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February 24th, 2012
The 2012 edition of LegalTech in New York yet again proved to be an opportunity that could not be missed for anyone in the ediscovery industry. Since it has been a couple of weeks since LegalTech (and having time to catch up on my ‘day job’), I thought I would put together a short post […]
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Tags: Discovery Checklist, ECA, eDiscovery, Information Governance, Legal Technology, LegalTech, Listing and Exchange Protocol, litigation support software, Predictive Coding, Technology Assisted Review
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