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As electronic documents continue to dwarf paper documents and assume growing importance as a component of many legal proceedings, firms are searching for new and effective ways to tackle the cumbersome tasks associated with document review.  Electronic discovery requires the investigation and review of data, be it email or spreadsheets, as well as the use of the right tools to search data during each stage of litigation.  Effectively knowing how to search for electronically stored information is a challenge for many attorneys.

Gotcha. The Smoking Gun. No matter how you refer to it, searching for – and, more importantly,
finding that crucial “ah ha” document in a sea of electronic data is critical to conducting effective legal
reviews. As electronic documents continue to dwarf paper documents and assume growing importance
as a component of many legal proceedings, firms are searching for new and effective ways to tackle the
cumbersome tasks associated with document review. We are all well aware of the human resources
and man-hours required to sift through thousands or even millions of emails, spreadsheets, contracts
and correspondence. In many instances, present legal review search technology provides limited
results—while in others it doesn’t locate the precise documents you need to find at all. In most cases,
“not finding” the right document can determine the success or failure of a legal proceeding. Hence, we
need to keep an open mind to emerging technologies that can have a positive impact on cases.

Electronic information has changed the way we do business and how government investigations and legal matters and managed. Email is now the leading form of communication and the amount of data generated electronically has led to entire industries dedicated to handling digital storage needs.

2013 will present opportunities for organizations to upgrade a variety of technology tools that the recession forced them to delay. In particular, programs due for renewal following a multi-year initial engagement, that no longer meet the needs of the firm, or where a vendor’s focus on solving client needs seems to have faded.

Times have changed. Customer needs have changed. The question is…do you have the courage to change with them? iCONECT became a well-known company in the litigation support industry by developing innovative products.

In the complex world of electronic discovery, simplicity is often the key to success. Organization and creativity don’t hurt either.

Multi-national companies have become extremely sophisticated in how they conduct business in various parts of the world. This globalization effect has created a seismic shift in the practice of international law, especially as it pertains to the legal review process.