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NearPoint Archives E-Mail for E-Discovery

NearPoint Archives E-Mail for E-Discovery – Law.com – Brett Burney

The battle line of e-discovery continues to march towards the left side of theElectronic Discovery Reference Model. Today’s enterprises are struggling to gird themselves against the unrelenting explosions of electronic data by implementing products to manage electronically stored information before a lawsuit is even considered or filed. Vendors are scampering to offer products and services to fill the void.   …Read the full article on Law.com…

By |December 14th, 2009|Articles|

High Speed Flying

High Speed Flying – Law Technology News – Brett Burney

In the beginning was dial-up, and it was good — assuming you could find a wall jack. Then came wi-fi, which was pronounced risky — unless used with an impenetrable password. Today there is mobile broadband — delivered over the same wireless waves accessed by your cell phone. …Read the full article on Law Technology News…

By |November 2nd, 2009|Articles|

The Hype About Skype

The Hype About Skype – ABA GP|Solo TechNotes Column – Brett Burney

Skype is a quirky little service that you might be tempted to dismiss as something that’s too “techie” to use.

The fact is, Skype is a fantastic, free communication tool. I’ll explore the basic setup and operation of Skype in this column, but know that Skype offers a lot more than what’s covered here. …Read the full article on Technology eReport…

By |November 1st, 2009|Articles|

Technology at the Masters Conference

Technology at the Masters Conference – Law.com – Brett Burney

The Masters Conference buzzed through the Ronald Reagan Building in Washington, D.C., on October 13 and 14, supporting a rich cast of e-discovery specialists, pundits and exhibitors. Typically, the Masters has a laser focus on e-discovery, but this year the conference expanded its coverage to address risk management and security issues that often accompany litigation matters involving electronically stored information as well as EDD. …Read the full article on Law.com…

By |October 26th, 2009|Articles|

Review: TextMap Version 5

Review: TextMap Version 5 – Law.com – Brett Burney

A bunch of loose nails can be pounded with a shoe or a rock, but why not buy a hammer so you have the right tool for the job?

Similarly, a load of transcripts can be tagged with sticky flags and painstakingly summarized on a yellow legal pad, but why not use software to help you comprehensively manage and annotate them? TextMap 5 from LexisNexis (formerly CaseSoft) is the right tool for the job. …Read the full article on Law.com…

By |October 16th, 2009|Articles|

Nuance OmniPage 17

Anyone who practices law knows that the ubiquitous PDF is the standard for digital document delivery. But creating them from a scanned image is frequently “lassoed with quibbles,” notes consultant Brett Burney. With that in mind, Burney evaluates how OmniPage 17 rebuts his cavils.

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By |October 5th, 2009|Articles|

The Emerging Field of Electronic Discovery Project Management

The Emerging Field of Electronic Discovery Project Management – TechnoLawyer – Brett Burney

Many litigators consider themselves “project managers” because they constantly juggle deadlines, people, tasks, and documents. But formal project management is a professional, technical discipline that has become indispensable in litigation matters, especially electronic discovery projects. In this TechnoFeature article, eDiscovery consultant and project manager Brett Burney explains what eDiscovery project management entails, and summarizes the latest advice and knowledge from this emerging field. …Read the full article

By |September 2nd, 2009|Articles|

Primping Your PDFs

Primping Your PDFs – ABA GP|Solo TechNotes Column – Brett Burney

The Portable Document Format has decisively emerged as the standard for electronic court filing, scanning, and the digital distribution of documents. And while most people know how to create and open a PDF, the majority of legal professionals never go beyond those two tasks. …Read the full article on Technology eReport…

By |September 1st, 2009|Articles|

Review: Nuance PDF Converter 6

Review: Nuance PDF Converter 6 – Law.com – Brett Burney

Each category of software has one application that becomes the standard for comparison: Microsoft Outlook for e-mail, Microsoft Word for documents,Photoshop for pictures, etc.

But for each application at the top of the list, there’s at least one main competitor that provides a comparable palette of tools and features. The biggest difference is usually found in the price, with the rivals costing much less. …Read the full article on Law.com…

By |August 31st, 2009|Articles|
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