Legal Technology Resources at Hofstra Law

The mission of ACEDS is to help professionals in various disciplines improve and certify their e-discovery knowledge and skill, advance their careers, increase their contacts, and increase overall competence in e-discovery and related fields.

Women in eDiscovery (WiE) is a vibrant organization that provides educational opportunities regarding technology in the legal industry to its members. The organization offers networking and leadership avenues, promotes personal and professional growth of women, and donates mentoring and charitable contributions to its communities.

The ABA maintains a page with E-discovery information and helpful links.

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Treatise addressing issues including “search types, protocol, and certification of search methodology; legal hold detailed analysis regarding triggering events; FRE 502 section analyzing inadvertent disclosure, attorney-client privilege and work product[.]”

Open access web guide
This guide will provide you with a wealth of useful information that you can use in your professional life whether you're an e-discovery novice or an experienced practitioner.

Bloomberg login required. This page has links to all E-Discovery resources available on Bloomberg Law. This includes books/treatises, judicial opinions, and expert analysis.

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“eDiscovery & Digital Evidence discusses preservation and retention policies, discovery, disclosure, cost sharing, spoliation, and the admissibility of digital evidence, including computerized business records and computer-generated evidence. It also includes many practical forms, pertinent Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and Federal Rules of Evidence, new changes to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, comprehensive manuals concerning searching for digital information, and the effective use of technology in the courtroom.”

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“Treatise providing quick, cost-effective, and practical tips, checklists, and samples for managing the e-discovery process.”

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A strategic guide to litigation readiness, or how a corporation can establish and embed a business process for responding to discovery when compelled to produce ESI. - Addresses all the elements of a change management initiative. A practical guide for corporations on how to control and manage electronically stored information.

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This treatise offers current thinking on the day-to-day issues of leading and managing modern law firms. You will also learn about emerging trends and what are considered to be the best practices over a wide range of management topics.

This resource is a glossary of 123 commonly used terms to help you navigate the world of Electronic Discovery. It is created and hosted by Lane Powell, PC.

If you want a crash course in the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, FRCP & E-Discovery: The Layman’s Guide is the place to start. In this e-book, we’ve made the arcane and theoretical world of civil procedure straightforward and practical.

Brainspace is a platform for text analytics, visualization & investigation. Machine learning and powerful data visualizations can reveal insights from millions of text based documents.
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“CaseFleet is robust case chronology software that brings together the facts of your case, important witnesses, relevant issues, and key pieces of evidence.”
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Concordance is an eDiscovery computer program produced by LexisNexis Litigation Solutions. It allows users to quickly and accurately analyze documents, emails, and other materials commonly found in eDiscovery projects. It has an OCR reader feature that allows it to turn scanned documents into searchable PDFs, and allows users to collaborate and share the documents from any location where there is an Internet connection.
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A “Web-based eDiscovery software solution” from Thomson Reuters. The platform is designed to allow the user to easily upload evidence and has tools to facilitate review. Some plans allow you to send physical media to be securely uploaded by Thompson Reuters. Pricing varies by plan.
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Logikcull is a web-based eDiscovery platform. It has a simple “drag and drop” interface that allows users to securely upload their documents. The documents can be searched and exported from any location with an Internet connection.
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NEXTPOINT is a web based eDiscovery tool. Subscribers enjoy unlimited document storage, OCR and other tools to organize and search documents, as well as tools to help share/export/produce evidence for discovery.
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A single e-discovery solution that leverages advanced technology like machine learning and visualizations to help organizations around the globe review and analyze data around litigation, investigations, and government requests.