At the start of this year, ACEDS and Secretariat teamed up to examine how legal professionals were navigating AI adoption flagging issues of risk, governance, and readiness. The 2025 Legal AI Report revealed a legal industry...more
8/8/2025
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Technology-Assisted Review
eDiscovery professionals have long been ahead of the curve when it comes to legal tech. We’ve been talking about AI for years, well before it became the industry’s buzzword. Remember TAR? Predictive coding? Judge Andrew...more
7/3/2025
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As we navigate through 2025, the European legal landscape is undergoing a significant transformation, particularly in the realms of artificial intelligence (AI) regulation and data sovereignty. These changes are reshaping how...more
6/27/2025
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Cross-Border ,
Data Protection ,
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EU ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Information Governance ,
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With AI and other emerging technologies driving rapid transformation in legal tech, firms can’t afford to let innovation take a back seat and lose sight of tradition. The key is striking a balance, blending fresh ideas with...more
6/12/2025
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e-Discovery ,
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Emerging Technologies ,
Information Governance ,
Innovation ,
Knowledge Management ,
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Technology-Assisted Review
Every year, we wonder what’s next for e-discovery careers in Canada—and the 2024 ACEDS Canadian E-Discovery Salary Report delivers the answers. Conducted by ACEDS’ Vancouver and Toronto chapters, this third-annual report...more
Artificial intelligence is transforming how legal professionals work—and now, it’s shaping how judges approach their role in the courtroom. With the release of Navigating AI in the Judiciary: New Guidelines for Judges and...more
2/27/2025
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Electronically Stored Information ,
Evidence ,
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Law Practice Management ,
Legal Project Management ,
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Litigation Strategies ,
Machine Learning ,
Technology-Assisted Review
The Association of Certified E-Discovery Specialists (ACEDS) has been a driving force in shaping the e-discovery profession for 15 years. As part of our anniversary series, we’re spotlighting members whose early involvement...more
2025 marks a momentous milestone for the Association of Certified E-Discovery Specialists (ACEDS)—our 15th anniversary! Over the past 15 years, ACEDS has experienced incredible growth, making a global impact on the legal...more
1/22/2025
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At Relativity Fest Chicago 2024, I had the opportunity to moderate the ACEDS-sponsored panel discussion on the crucial subject of building e-discovery teams. Joining me for the session aptly titled “Building an Efficient...more
The digital revolution of the late 20th century brought a tidal wave of electronically stored information (ESI). Emails, digital documents, and other forms of electronic data began to dominate business and personal...more
8/29/2024
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Data Preservation ,
Data Storage ,
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Technology-Assisted Review
In recent years, the landscape of dispute resolution has undergone a significant transformation, with a notable rise in arbitration and mediation as preferred methods for resolving conflicts. According to Morris, Manning &...more
It’s a rare privilege to converse with a visionary like Judge Xavier Rodriguez, who has seamlessly blended the realms of justice, law, and technology. His journey from a medieval history enthusiast to a United States district...more
Welcome back, readers! In our previous blog posts, we explored the immense benefits of professional growth and the importance of e-discovery certification for legal professionals. Today, we delve deeper into investing in...more
In our previous article, we introduced the ACEDS Summer Sale. We highlighted the benefits of joining ACEDS, enrolling in training, and pursuing certification in e-discovery. We want to delve deeper into why professionals in...more
The world of e-discovery is evolving rapidly, with new sources of electronically stored information (ESI) constantly emerging. To help you stay ahead of the curve, the Association of Certified E-Discovery Specialists (ACEDS)...more
Data Privacy Week is a momentous occasion worldwide, taking place this year from January 22, 2023 through January 28, 2023 and commemorating January 28, 1981, signing of Convention 108. This landmark signing marked a...more
The annual ILTA conference is back with a vengeance! At least, that is the word we hear on the street and throughout the industry. For the uninformed, the International Legal Technology Association Conference (ILTACON) is the...more
We create career goals much too frequently without discussing them with the person with the most access to opportunities for us: our boss.
Try to build a close relationship with them. Your immediate supervisor should...more