Avalon Legal blog

In the fast-paced world of eDiscovery, vast amounts of data must be reviewed and processed quickly, yet accurately. Traditional methods of privilege review, where legal professionals manually sift through documents to identify privileged information, are labor-intensive, prone to human error, and inefficient. That’s why artificial intelligence (AI) has been a game changer, automating privilege...

Nearly every aspect of our lives – personal, professional, and financial – leaves behind a digital footprint. From smartphones and laptops to cloud systems and even Internet of Things (IoT) devices, data is constantly being created, stored, and transmitted.

In the ever-evolving landscape of legal technology, the discoverability of ChatGPT prompts in litigation is a pressing concern for attorneys and clients alike. Understanding the nuances of relevance, privilege, and emerging case law is paramount.

In an era where data breaches make headlines, understanding data privacy regulations in eDiscovery is not just a legal necessity but a strategic imperative.

For legal document review teams, the need to sort through tens – even hundreds – of thousands of electronic documents is hardly unusual. Fortunately, the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) with human expertise has revolutionized this process. Combining AI’s speed and accuracy with human judgment and understanding improves the efficiency and accuracy of how documents are reviewed and...

Avalon is pleased to announce the appointment of Anthony Quartaro as our chief financial officer (CFO). With over 17 years of experience in finance and accounting, including over a decade of leadership at Sutherland and a strong background in both private and public accounting, Anthony will play a key role in driving our financial strategy and operational growth.

When you think of digital forensics, what comes to mind? For many, the phrase conjures images of hacking into laptops or retrieving deleted files from a phone. While these activities are certainly part of the process, digital forensics is much more than that. In today's digital age, its role has expanded beyond traditional uses, often playing a pivotal role in corporate litigation,...

The phrase “managed review” came from the need to oversee a room full of attorneys poring over documents one by one, taking the knowledge gained from this large volume of electronically stored information (ESI) or scanned hard copies, and filtering it back to the litigation team who would determine how to use this information for trial.

The world of eDiscovery definitely has a language all its own. Here’s a list of terms to help you get more familiar with the industry, learn a new phrase or two, and maybe even find a few gems for your next Scrabble game.

In the first few months of 2020, Zoom usage has skyrocketed. Daily downloads in January were 56,000. In March, that number rose to 2.13 million. Families and friends use it to catch up and check in on each other. Businesses utilize it for remote meetings and to instill a sense of culture and camaraderie. Even law firms have found Zoom to be a useful tool for consulting with clients, as well as...

Today, Avalon, a litigation support services provider specializing in eDiscovery, digital forensics and cybersecurity, announced that they are now a RelativityOne Certified Partner and will begin offering the RelativityOne platform to their legal clients. With RelativityOne, Avalon can better protect client data by storing it in a single, secure SaaS platform that spans the full breadth of...

Legal professionals are working harder than ever in our new “business as unusual” environment during the COVID-19 pandemic. There’s more stress, heightened inconvenience, and fewer funds to do more jobs.

Saving money is great. Cutting corners is not. And that’s exactly what self-collection is: cutting corners. It’s a bad practice with potentially devastating consequences for your client.

257.3 million. That’s how many smart phone users there were in the US in 2018. Worldwide, that number has exceeded 3 billion. Those are staggering statistics that underscore a single point: Everyone has a mobile phone these days, from grade school kids to grandparents and all ages in between. Let’s face it. Smart phones are pretty amazing. You can check your email, text your spouse, post a status...

It’s easy to figuratively “grease the wheels” of your operation when those wheels are squealing in your ear every day. But there are likely several processes in your business that are silently shrieking for a little WD‑40. Most of our clients are experts in their fields and not in document services operations, so they might not even be aware of inefficiencies at their offices. Here are four ways...

If you are new to eDiscovery, we have you covered. eDiscovery is short for electronic discovery. This refers to the process in which electronic data is sought, located, secured, and searched with the intent of using it as evidence in a civil or criminal legal case.