President's Message: ALSP Reaches Yet Another Milestone
ALSP now has more than 1,000 members — a tremendous achievement less than a year after launching our initial membership campaign. The litigation support industry, without a doubt, is voicing its support of ALSP’s mission. Visit the ALSP Web site to read the recent press release announcing this accomplishment. Read more...
In this Issue:
Customized Software: A Helpful Tool for Tracking and Managing Litigation Support Projects
By Barbara Bennett
Litigation support personnel are the gatekeepers of discovery in litigation matters and, as such, one of their most important functions is tracking the various projects within their organizations. Maintaining good working relationships with various vendors is another important element in handling the EDD and other documents related to cases. Knowing the vital statistics that each vendor offers allows you to make the best decision about where to send data once it is received. Read more...
Rx for Success: Top Quality Project Managers
By Michael Potters
Top quality project managers are the element most critical for the success of any organization charged with processing large volumes of data on time and within budget. Without top quality project managers, even the most sophisticated and elegant system will produce botched results. I say this based on 20+ years in the document processing and litigation support industries. Read more...
Project Management in Document Review
By Caroline Sweeney
Electronic discovery has brought a magnitude of changes to the legal industry. Through all of this industry change, and the continuing proliferation of electronic data, corporate clients demand new ways to manage the costs of discovery. A number of industry studies point to document review as the most significant line-item in litigation discovery costs. With a managed document review service, law firms are able to offer a more efficient approach to document review — saving clients money, and retaining law firm involvement and expertise benefiting both parties. Read more...
TechTalk: Machines vs. People
By Kevin Carr
"This technology scares me."
An end-user of our technologies said this to me nearly eight years ago. This was before the e-Discovery boom, when paper was scanned and made searchable, and before advanced analytic technologies really gained industry-wide acceptance. Read more...
Liftoff in Houston — Starting an ALSP Chapter
Interview with Khrys McKinney
The Houston Chapter of ALSP is off to a tremendous start, averaging over 65 members for its first three meetings. Khrys McKinney, President and CEO of NewLaw, Inc., is an ALSP board member and has been active in helping launch the Houston Chapter of ALSP. ALSP Update interviewed her about the process of starting the Houston ALSP chapter. Read more...
Member Spotlight: Beth Niepokuj
Beth Niepokuj is Litigation Support Manager at Plunkett Cooney, a newly created position within the firm. Her role at Plunkett Cooney is still evolving as she works to increase the efficiency of discovery by bringing her technological expertise to the table. Niepokuj’s understanding of the litigation management technology – and her ability to apply this technology to assist attorneys and paralegals – enhance the representation provided to Plunkett Cooney clients. Read more...
ALSP Chapter Update
ALSP Chapters continue to grow and develop at a rapid pace. Discover upcoming chapter meetings and new ALSP Chapters. Read more...
Upcoming Educational Opportunities
Data Analysis in the Enterprise 2.0 & Beyond Presented by the Association of Litigation Support Professionals and Women in eDiscovery. Read more...
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