Discovery Insights is a selection of educational articles, activities, and announcements published monthly by HaystackID to inform, update, and inspire legal, compliance, and cybersecurity professionals operating in the eDiscovery ecosystem. To follow the latest industry and company updates, visit our blog at HaystackID.com/Insights.
Recent News
Industry Leader Andy Paredes to Head HaystackID’s Powerhouse Global Managed Review Operation
As legal teams grapple with ever-expanding data volumes and document reviews of mounting complexity, seasoned provider leadership has become mission-critical. Enter legal discovery luminary Andy Paredes, just secured by HaystackID as Vice President of Managed Review Services – affirming its standing as a foremost industry eDiscovery managed review authority.
With over 20 years across law firms, corporate legal, and managed review providers, Paredes brings invaluable experience to guide HaystackID and its clients through today’s challenging eDiscovery landscape. He most recently led review services for a top global provider. Paredes led that team from its inception, helping to turn a new company service offering into one of the world’s largest providers of managed document review.
More Control, Less Hassle: HaystackID’s Self-Service eDiscovery
Efficient and cost-effective eDiscovery is an ongoing challenge for legal teams. Managing multiple matters with consistency and quality control while containing costs strains resources. HaystackID® offers an innovative solution – HaystackID Core Self-Service, an automated, customizable platform enabling legal departments to precisely manage eDiscovery workflows on-demand.
HaystackID Core Self-Service is an innovative discovery management portal providing 24/7 access to custom-built workflows, direct data uploads, automated processing, and detailed tracking and reporting. Workflows are designed by HaystackID’s experts during onboarding to best fit each client’s needs.
Demystifying Artificial Intelligence, ChatGPT, and Large Language Models in the Legal Industry
+Date: Wednesday, October 25, 2023
+Time: 12:00 PM ET/11:00 AM CT
One cannot read a legal industry publication these days without coming across extensive references to an ongoing revolution in the use of artificial intelligence in legal processes. Yet most lawyers and legal professionals do not have a good understanding of the potential impact of generative AI, ChatGPT, and large language models on their work. This webinar will explain this new technology and its implications for the practice of law. The webinar will also provide practical guidance on how to integrate the new technologies into the workflows of corporate legal departments and law firms for the purpose of improving the quality, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness of legal services, while also satisfying the ethical requirements related to using these technologies.
We will discuss a variety of potential and actual use cases, including:
+ Use of ChatGPT for contract drafting, analysis and management + Use of large language models in conducting depositions and summarizing deposition transcripts + Use of AI for concept clustering and social network analysis + Use of generative AI in litigation research
Expert Panelists
+ Ashish Prasad, Vice President and General Counsel, HaystackID
+ John Rosenthal, Partner and Chair of eDiscovery & Information Governance Practice, Winston & Strawn LLP
Avoiding the Traps and Perils of Engaging in High-Profile/Public Figure Cases Successfully
+Date: Wednesday, November 29, 2023
+Time: 12:00 PM ET/11:00 AM CT
Working in the shadows of projects where clients are highly visible and with much of their reputation and future at stake can cause a significant amount of stress. There can be significant pressure within an organization to handle these projects with different processes and workflows, which can add significant risk and stress. Timelines and expectations seem to change along the timeline of any of these types of projects. Having the right team, processes, and communication can ease the challenges and allow the team to perform at the highest level to ensure the best outcome. Join our conversation on how companies of any size can prepare, plan, and execute project strategies for highly visual matters where there is no room for delays, errors, or mistakes.
Expert Panelists
+ John Wilson, ACE, AME, CBE, Chief Information Security Officer and President of Forensics, HaystackID
Faces of HaystackID: Champion of Inclusion and Director of Legal Solutions, Sam Morgan
"Faces of HaystackID" is a series designed to spotlight the industry experts at HaystackID and their contributions to clients, the eDiscovery community, and their colleagues.
Walk into any office or workplace, and you’re likely to see signs professing commitments to diversity and inclusion. But for Samuel Morgan, Director of Legal Solutions for HaystackID, inclusion isn’t just a box to check – it’s a guiding principle he works tirelessly to uphold every day.
Morgan recently found himself in the running for the Relativity Innovation Award for Inclusion, an award honoring champions of inclusion who create more equitable workplaces and communities. And while he didn’t take home the award, Morgan’s story illustrates how one person can drive meaningful change through steadfast commitment and care for others.
HaystackID was honored to have our experts interviewed by Michael Quartararo, President of ACEDS! Hear from them as they join in conversation with Michael:
HaystackID is thrilled to collaborate with the EDRM - Electronic Discovery Reference Model on their informative podcast, Illumination Zone.
HaystackID’s monthly contribution to the podcast series features a lively conversation between a HaystackID expert, EDRM’s CEO, and Chief Legal Technologist, Mary Mack, and Chief Strategy Officer, Kaylee Walstad.
Join HaystackID as we partner with The Master’s Conference by sponsoring the event on November 9, 2023, at the Atlanta office of King & Spalding. The Master’s Conference brings together leading experts and professionals from law firms, corporations, and the bench to develop strategies, practices, and resources for managing information lifecycle management.
HaystackID is delighted to once again sponsor and present at the 2023 Georgetown Law Advanced eDiscovery Institute on November 9-10 in Washington, DC. The annual Advanced eDiscovery Institute (AEDI) has gained a reputation among judges, practitioners, and vendors as the leading eDiscovery conference of its kind in the United States. AEDI gives attendees access to more federal judges than any similar program and provides the opportunity for attendees to learn at an advanced level from the leading eDiscovery practitioners and academics from across the country.
HaystackID is honored to have our VP of Discovery Services, Vazantha Meyers, nominated to join the faculty of EDI’s Sixth Annual Judicial Training Symposium. This intensive, two-day training program is designed specifically for members of the federal judiciary and will take place on November 15-16, 2023, at the Hyatt Regency Indian Wells in California.
Excitement abounds at the 9th Annual 2023 GICLI Annual Meeting, from November 15th to November 17th, at the Hyatt Regency Indian Wells in Palm Springs, California, with HaystackID proudly participating as a sponsor and presenter. The GICLI Annual Meeting participants share valuable experiences and practical strategies for handling government investigations and related civil litigation at a collegial roundtable and panel discussions. An open, knowledge-sharing forum is encouraged throughout two days of breakfast sessions, workshops, and casual, relationship-building events.
HaystackID is a specialized eDiscovery services firm that supports law firms and corporate legal departments and has increased its offerings and expanded with five acquisitions since 2018. Its core offerings now include Global Advisory, Discovery Intelligence, HaystackID Core®, and artificial intelligence-enhanced Global Managed Review services powered by ReviewRight®. The company has achieved ISO 27001 compliance and completed a SOC 2 Type 2 audit for all five trust services criteria for the third year in a row. Repeatedly recognized as a trusted service provider by prestigious publishers such as Chambers, Gartner, IDC, and The National Law Journal, HaystackID implements innovative cyber discovery services, enterprise solutions, and legal discovery offerings to leading companies across North America and Europe, all while providing best-in-class customer service and prioritizing security, privacy, and integrity. For more information about its suite of services, including programs and solutions for unique legal enterprise needs, please visit HaystackID.com.
