KPIs are here to stay Until fairly recently, most corporate legal teams were exempt from providing quantifiable measurements back to the business. Typically called key performance indicators (KPIs) or metrics, these measurements can be used to demonstrate the legal...
In the rush to close one case and jump to other open matters, it can be easy to overlook a few final steps. But hold on! When a matter concludes, whether it’s after trial or considerably earlier, it’s the perfect time to corral any wayward data and clean up now-obsolete information, document your work product, and evaluate opportunities to streamline your litigation response the next time around.
Internal investigations topics may be changing, but the process to defensibly manage investigations remains the same.
Is your ediscovery secure? How do you know? Finding out doesn’t have to be overwhelming, even if you’re suddenly remote. Check out our latest blog post for tips on conducting a data security audit.
Legal professionals suddenly find themselves working from home with little time to prepare for this adjustment. Combine simple strategies to maximize home internet bandwidth with cloud-based ediscovery software to maintain litigation response.
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.
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.
Zapproved recently spoke with the legal team at NuStar Energy on their use of Legal Hold Pro and Digital Discovery Pro. NuStar Energy’s team talked through how they increased efficiency and reduced costs throughout the eDiscovery process using these tools.
A webinar featuring pragmatic steps that legal counsel can take to manage global privacy, discussed industry best practices for managing requests, and dove into real world strategies to strike the right balance between ediscovery and compliance teams.
Mitigating risk is important to legal professionals regardless of their role or area of expertise. Many investigations involve sensitive data and serious allegations, all of which have the potential for additional complications if the information falls into the wrong hands.