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Crushing the Marathon (Without Running in it): A Lesson in Digital Evidence Verification
A humorous photo-op becomes a powerful reminder that pictures and timestamps aren’t always trustworthy. Discover best practices for validating digital evidence in forensic and legal settings.
Navigating a Government Investigation: Insights for In-House Counsel
A government inquiry can disrupt operations and put legal standing at risk. This guide helps in-house counsel respond effectively and protect their organizations.
Reasonable or Overreach? Rethinking Sanctions for AI Hallucinations in Legal Filings
When AI-generated hallucinations appear in court filings, how should judges respond? A new four-pillar framework proposes principled, proportional sanctions to protect the justice system without overreach.
Order for Phased Discovery
Phased discovery, though underused, can be a powerful tool for achieving proportionality in litigation. Recent cases show how courts structure phased approaches to limit costs, avoid unnecessary disputes, and focus on threshold issues before broader...
From Search Hits to Answers: How GenAI Solved Complex Discovery Challenges at HKA’s “Hands On” AI Program in London
During HKA’s “Hands On” AI program in London, senior legal professionals used the Merlin Alchemy platform to investigate the UK Post Office scandal. In just 45 minutes, they analyzed 14,000 real documents and generated detailed,...
Three More Lessons for eDiscovery from Home Improvement Projects
From budget decisions to delays and final inspections, discover how home improvement projects offer smart, practical lessons for managing eDiscovery workflows.
Five Lessons for eDiscovery from Home Improvement Projects
Managing eDiscovery projects shares surprising similarities with home improvement. From vetting vendors to setting budgets, here are five practical lessons to improve your next eDiscovery matter.
Staying Curious: One Practical Defense Against Creative Burnout
In high-performance sectors, creative burnout poses a systemic risk. This article outlines how cultivating curiosity can serve as a powerful, sustainable defense against it.
The Legal Ops Advantage: Why Smart Lawyers Don’t Go It Alone
Explores how in-house counsel can drive smarter, more strategic outcomes through collaboration with legal operations. From managing outside counsel to embracing tech, discover how legal ops transforms legal departments.
Reach New Heights: Paving the Way for Your Journey to the Cloud
Relativity outlines its strategic shift to cloud-native legal operations, emphasizing the 2028 transition to RelativityOne. This article offers practical insights and resources to support legal teams navigating this transformation.
GenAI Prompting for Smart Legal Professionals
In this guide, John Tredennick and Lydia Zhigmitova of Merlin Search Technologies reveal how legal professionals can use GenAI prompting for natural-language-driven discovery, transforming traditional searches into conversational investigations. The article covers practical examples and...
The eDiscovery Data Collection Survival Guide (Day 1)
Legal teams often assume IT will be ready to assist with data collection, but lack of coordination can cause delays and jeopardize evidence. This article explains how to avoid conflict and ensure defensible collections by...