LitWorks » database management http://litworks.net Quality Training for e-Discovery and Litigation Support Professionals Thu, 26 Jan 2012 15:31:06 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 The E-Discovery Application Matrix http://litworks.net/litworks-blog/the-e-discovery-application-matrix/ http://litworks.net/litworks-blog/the-e-discovery-application-matrix/#comments Tue, 16 Feb 2010 14:31:46 +0000 esantiago http://litworks.net/?p=784 As a litigation support manager, you may be tasked with researching and selecting a standard litigation & e-discovery application(s) for your firm or organization.

]]> As a litigation support manager, you may be tasked with researching and selecting a standard litigation & e-discovery application(s) for your firm or organization. I’ve found the eDiscovery Application Matrix by Greg Buckles to be a great resource to kick start your research. We discuss this tool and other aspects of selecting software for your case teams in our Litigation Support Manager training class.

The E-Discovery Application Matrix is a non-commercial, independent site built to provide a fast and easy way to find software applications that contain specific E-Discovery related features. The site was created to help untangle the large number of providers, features and the sheer complexity of the application selection process. The features are grouped by Electronic Discovery Reference Model phase. You can select the features that you need and see who provides them. Alternatively, if you know that you just need to find all applications that deduplicate in the Collection phase, there is a quick selection option below.

Applications are submitted and reviewed by the public and the providers without subjective value statements or marketing language. We rely on public feedback to correct inaccurate listings and encourage you to contribute new applications and features. Please remember that you must independently verify all features and functionality during your purchase process. The site does not endorse or promote any application. With the number of new applications and versions available, it is certain that the listings will never be completely up to date, but it is a place to start.

Discussion:

  1. If you have purchased / researched e-discovery software in the past, what are the most important things to look for when planning to purchase new software?
  2. What do you think about the move some organizations (law firms, corporations, government agencies) have made to outsource litigation document review applications to a hosted SaaS environment?
  3. What do you wish you knew before you purchased in-house ESI processing software?
]]> http://litworks.net/litworks-blog/the-e-discovery-application-matrix/feed/ 0 Learning to Manage & Manipulate Data http://litworks.net/litworks-blog/learning-to-manage-manipulate-data/ http://litworks.net/litworks-blog/learning-to-manage-manipulate-data/#comments Mon, 18 Jan 2010 22:05:58 +0000 esantiago http://litworks.biscuitstudios.net/?p=303 A little known or perhaps often overlooked FREE training resource for litigation support professionals is Microsoft's self-paced training program available on their website.

]]> A little known or perhaps often overlooked FREE training resource for litigation support professionals is Microsoft’s self-paced training program available on their website.

To gain a general understanding of how data can be managed and manipulated using spreadsheets & databases, LitWorks recommends the following classes:

If you have any tried & true tips or best practices on data management, please share by leaving a comment below. Thanks!

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