http://summationusers.com Thu, 09 Feb 2012 06:40:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 http://www.law.com/jsp/lawtechnologynews/PubArticleLTN.jsp?id=1202541643642 http://www.law.com/jsp/lawtechnologynews/PubArticleLTN.jsp?id=1202541643642#comments Thu, 09 Feb 2012 06:40:50 +0000 Michael Roach 1202541643642 LAC Group, a Los Angeles-based information services provider, has announced its merger with Chase Cost Management, a New York firm that specializes in cost-based management.]]> LAC Group, a Los Angeles-based information services provider, has announced its merger with Chase Cost Management, a New York firm that specializes in cost-based management.]]> http://www.law.com/jsp/lawtechnologynews/PubArticleLTN.jsp?id=1202541643642/feed/ 0 http://www.law.com/jsp/lawtechnologynews/PubArticleLTN.jsp?id=1202541708083 http://www.law.com/jsp/lawtechnologynews/PubArticleLTN.jsp?id=1202541708083#comments Thu, 09 Feb 2012 06:40:49 +0000 David Snow 1202541708083 Two of the hottest topics at ALM's recent LegalTech New York conference -- information governance and predictive coding, and concerns over when and how practitioners can and should deal with them -- are further amplified by results of a small survey Symantec Corporation conducted at the show. The two topics are proving to be major buzzwords for 2012, and for good reason. They're complex and intimidating, in part because of the risks and expenses associated with them, and in part because of the understandable angst felt by many in the legal industry over being early ... [MORE]]]> Two of the hottest topics at ALM's recent LegalTech New York conference -- information governance and predictive coding, and concerns over when and how practitioners can and should deal with them -- are further amplified by results of a small survey Symantec Corporation conducted at the show. The two topics are proving to be major buzzwords for 2012, and for good reason. They're complex and intimidating, in part because of the risks and expenses associated with them, and in part because of the understandable angst felt by many in the legal industry over being early ... [MORE]]]> http://www.law.com/jsp/lawtechnologynews/PubArticleLTN.jsp?id=1202541708083/feed/ 0 http://www.law.com/jsp/lawtechnologynews/PubArticleLTN.jsp?id=1202541738741 http://www.law.com/jsp/lawtechnologynews/PubArticleLTN.jsp?id=1202541738741#comments Thu, 09 Feb 2012 06:40:49 +0000 Anne Kershaw 1202541738741 Legacy data when kept indefinitely has no value or purpose. But Anne Kershaw, of the eDiscovery Institute, notes it can create expensive havoc and costs that can be avoided if properly managed.]]> Legacy data when kept indefinitely has no value or purpose. But Anne Kershaw, of the eDiscovery Institute, notes it can create expensive havoc and costs that can be avoided if properly managed.]]> http://www.law.com/jsp/lawtechnologynews/PubArticleLTN.jsp?id=1202541738741/feed/ 0 http://www.law.com/jsp/lawtechnologynews/PubArticleLTN.jsp?id=1202541610355 http://www.law.com/jsp/lawtechnologynews/PubArticleLTN.jsp?id=1202541610355#comments Thu, 09 Feb 2012 06:40:49 +0000 Thomas J. Smith and Matthew S. Collins 1202541610355 Thomas J. Smith and Matthew S. Collins, of K&LGates, advise that parties are best served by addressing the issue of parent and attachment separation early in the discovery process.]]> Thomas J. Smith and Matthew S. Collins, of K&LGates, advise that parties are best served by addressing the issue of parent and attachment separation early in the discovery process.]]> http://www.law.com/jsp/lawtechnologynews/PubArticleLTN.jsp?id=1202541610355/feed/ 0 http://www.law.com/jsp/lawtechnologynews/PubArticleLTN.jsp?id=1202539653137 http://www.law.com/jsp/lawtechnologynews/PubArticleLTN.jsp?id=1202539653137#comments Thu, 09 Feb 2012 06:40:49 +0000 Cecil Lynn III 1202539653137 Littler Mendelson's Cecil Lynn III writes that 2011 witnessed the democratization of e-discovery as case law evolved past the humble pronouncements of a few tech-savvy federal judges.]]> Littler Mendelson's Cecil Lynn III writes that 2011 witnessed the democratization of e-discovery as case law evolved past the humble pronouncements of a few tech-savvy federal judges.]]> http://www.law.com/jsp/lawtechnologynews/PubArticleLTN.jsp?id=1202539653137/feed/ 0 http://www.law.com/jsp/lawtechnologynews/PubArticleLTN.jsp?id=1202541542794 http://www.law.com/jsp/lawtechnologynews/PubArticleLTN.jsp?id=1202541542794#comments Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:37:36 +0000 Brett Burney 1202541542794 In "10 Steps to Manage E-Discovery Projects," Steven C. Bennett and Marla S.K. Bergman suggest that "lawyers involved in e-discovery must become project managers." I don't quite agree, says consultant Brett Burney. Lawyers are better suited as "process managers," dictating the vision and goals of the project. Lawyers should not be the "project managers" who focus on the minutiae of the day-to-day e-discovery tasks. If anything, the lawyer is often a de facto or "accidental" project manager, because the law firm may refuse to admit they need another ... [MORE]]]> In "10 Steps to Manage E-Discovery Projects," Steven C. Bennett and Marla S.K. Bergman suggest that "lawyers involved in e-discovery must become project managers." I don't quite agree, says consultant Brett Burney. Lawyers are better suited as "process managers," dictating the vision and goals of the project. Lawyers should not be the "project managers" who focus on the minutiae of the day-to-day e-discovery tasks. If anything, the lawyer is often a de facto or "accidental" project manager, because the law firm may refuse to admit they need another ... [MORE]]]> http://www.law.com/jsp/lawtechnologynews/PubArticleLTN.jsp?id=1202541542794/feed/ 0 http://www.law.com/jsp/lawtechnologynews/PubArticleLTN.jsp?id=1202541626438 http://www.law.com/jsp/lawtechnologynews/PubArticleLTN.jsp?id=1202541626438#comments Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:37:36 +0000 Legal Technology News And Updates - Law Technology News 1202541626438 Here are this week's latest legal tech industry developments, together in one convenient list. Included this week are news updates from BIA, Integreon, Ipro Tech, LiveDeposition, Nextpoint, OrcaTec, PureDiscovery, and Thomson Reuters' WestLawNext.]]> Here are this week's latest legal tech industry developments, together in one convenient list. Included this week are news updates from BIA, Integreon, Ipro Tech, LiveDeposition, Nextpoint, OrcaTec, PureDiscovery, and Thomson Reuters' WestLawNext.]]> http://www.law.com/jsp/lawtechnologynews/PubArticleLTN.jsp?id=1202541626438/feed/ 0 http://www.law.com/jsp/lawtechnologynews/PubArticleLTN.jsp?id=1202541595939 http://www.law.com/jsp/lawtechnologynews/PubArticleLTN.jsp?id=1202541595939#comments Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:37:36 +0000 Timothy Cahn 1202541595939 Should your company be taking greater advantage of the benefits of cloud computing? The promise sounds enticing, but Kilpatrick Townsend's Timothy Cahn warns there are risks involved.]]> Should your company be taking greater advantage of the benefits of cloud computing? The promise sounds enticing, but Kilpatrick Townsend's Timothy Cahn warns there are risks involved.]]> http://www.law.com/jsp/lawtechnologynews/PubArticleLTN.jsp?id=1202541595939/feed/ 0 http://www.law.com/jsp/lawtechnologynews/PubArticleLTN.jsp?id=1202541636600 http://www.law.com/jsp/lawtechnologynews/PubArticleLTN.jsp?id=1202541636600#comments Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:37:33 +0000 Brett Burney 1202541636600 In a previous article, consultant Brett Burney asserted that lawyers are not project managers. In fact, Burney continues, lawyers would find the anatomy of a project alien to their education and experience.]]> In a previous article, consultant Brett Burney asserted that lawyers are not project managers. In fact, Burney continues, lawyers would find the anatomy of a project alien to their education and experience.]]> http://www.law.com/jsp/lawtechnologynews/PubArticleLTN.jsp?id=1202541636600/feed/ 0 http://www.law.com/jsp/lawtechnologynews/PubArticleLTN.jsp?id=1202541437749 http://www.law.com/jsp/lawtechnologynews/PubArticleLTN.jsp?id=1202541437749#comments Tue, 07 Feb 2012 23:41:34 +0000 Sean Doherty and Brendan McKenna 1202541437749 Guidance Software, a computer forensics and e-discovery software provider, announced Tuesday the acquisition of CaseCentral, which provides hosted, aka cloud-based, e-discovery review software and services.]]> Guidance Software, a computer forensics and e-discovery software provider, announced Tuesday the acquisition of CaseCentral, which provides hosted, aka cloud-based, e-discovery review software and services.]]> http://www.law.com/jsp/lawtechnologynews/PubArticleLTN.jsp?id=1202541437749/feed/ 0