Legal holds are far more nuanced than their name might suggest. Once litigation is anticipated and you’ve issued a legal hold, there are a number of factors to take into consideration. For example, you’ve notified all custodians of their duty to preserve evidence, but...
Preservation of evidence is a critical element of litigation. The general preservation obligation arises from the common-law duty to avoid spoliation (loss or destruction) of relevant evidence so that it is available for use at trial. Without evidence, there can be no...
A few days ago, Jennifer Bantelman hosted CCPA Compliance: Practical Steps for Building Data Privacy Programs, a webinar focusing on helping ediscovery professionals navigate the latest privacy regulations. She was joined by Julie Heller, Vice President, Knowledge...
It’s hard out there for a paralegal. Every day you’re juggling research, document review, and reporting in a highly visible role. You’re dealing with sensitive topics, vast volumes of data, and serious money. We get it. We see you. From our perspective, these are some...
In many cases (legal and otherwise), the DIY approach is often the most cost-effective way of accomplishing a task. There’s a reason why YouTube tutorials are so popular! However, there comes a point when the DIY ethos becomes a hindrance, rather than a help. For...
We are proud to be part of TechTownPDX, an organization dedicated to fostering diverse and inclusive companies that offer opportunities to all. In fact, Zapproved was one of the first to take the Diversity Pledge, and we maintain an active presence at TechTown...
Spoliation is a word that strikes fear into the hearts of corporate legal professionals. Even allegations of spoliation can damage your credibility and have lasting repercussions. That’s why a defensible legal hold process is so critical. No court case is immune to...
The results are in! We’re proud to announce record revenue growth and strong product performance to close out 2019. Zapproved exceeded revenue targets, adding 46 in-house legal teams to its existing customer base, and surpassed customer revenue retention goals by 80%...
In the last month, you may have scrolled past a few dozen of your friends’ social media posts comparing current pictures of themselves to snapshots taken 10 years ago. Reflecting on the past is a common practice in December and January, particularly as a milestone...
We are thrilled to welcome renowned journalist and author Lesley Stahl as our featured guest at the fourth annual Corporate Ediscovery Hero Awards. The ceremony will take place at New York City’s elegant Hotel Edison on Monday, February 3, 2020. Ms. Stahl is one of...
The 2020 Corporate Ediscovery Hero Awards are less than a month away. This year’s finalists have made remarkable achievements, both on the individual and team levels, and we’re excited to celebrate their triumphs soon. While we await the event, we’d like to introduce...
As ediscovery professionals, we’re always interested in new data sources and new uses for data. That’s why the growing trend toward smart cities caught our eye. Smart cities gather data from Internet of Things (IoT) devices and other sensors, measuring everything from...
