Authoritative analysis on records management, information governance, eDiscovery, and regulatory compliance.
eDiscovery & Legal HoldsYou drafted an ESI protocol during the Rule 26(f) conference. The court approved it. Both parties signed off. Then, six months into discovery, you re facing a motion to compel because your protocol di
Audit & AssessmentThe Problem: Why This Matters Now You ve just been named Records Management Officer for your county or municipality. Your governing body expects compliance with the Local Government Records Act . Your
Roles & GovernanceThe Problem: Why This Matters Now Your county faces regulatory compliance obligations under state records laws, but responsibility is fragmented across elected officials who each run their own retenti
Digital PreservationYour digital preservation program likely includes migration strategies, format registries, and perhaps some cloud storage. But when a researcher asks to access a 1995 CD-ROM or a Flash-based artwork,
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eDiscovery & Legal HoldsBehavioral evidence has replaced role as the reliable signal for identifying custodians. This isn t a prediction, it s the reality in 2026. If your identification practices still rely on the org chart
eDiscovery & Legal HoldsScope of This Guide This guide explains how to reduce eDiscovery collection volumes using context-aware identification, scoped preservation, and AI-assisted early case assessment while maintaining leg
Disposition & DestructionYou ve put it off long enough. That filing cabinet from 1997, the SharePoint site no one can explain, the banker s boxes marked Important? , they re taking up space and creating risk, and nobody remem
Archival ManagementYour web archive isn t just a vault; it s a dynamic research tool that thrives on active use. Many institutions treat archived websites as static collections, but this approach overlooks their true va
Digital PreservationThe Question at Hand When you re preparing digital records for long-term preservation, you face a fundamental choice: build custom tools in-house or adopt an existing solution. This decision isn t jus
Archival ManagementThe Growing Concern Researchers recently gathered at Durham University for the NetDRIVE 2026 Summer School, focusing on digital infrastructure and sustainability. These discussions have sparked urgent
eDiscovery & Legal HoldsWhen a legal hold lands on your desk at 4 p.m. and includes all Slack communications, you ll quickly find out if your preservation strategy is solid or just wishful thinking. Slack s unique structure
Information GovernanceWhat Happened In October 2023, New York City launched MyCity, a generative AI chatbot designed to help small-business owners understand regulations. By March 2024, investigative reporting by The Marku
Metadata & StandardsThe Challenge A records management team at a mid-sized enterprise developed what seemed like a comprehensive retention schedule for AI-generated content. They cataloged every tool and created categori
Information GovernanceYour SharePoint environment is about to get a lot more autonomous. AI Copilot agents are already embedded in Microsoft 365, and they re starting to execute tasks that used to require manual oversight:
Retention & SchedulingYou re facing a regulatory change affecting three record categories. Your legal team insists on immediate updates to the schedule, and your compliance officer concurs. But should you act now or wait f
eDiscovery & Legal HoldsScope This guide helps legal operations teams decide if on-premise eDiscovery infrastructure aligns with your organization s strategic goals. It s for law firms, corporate legal departments, governmen
Information GovernanceYour organization just hired three new information governance professionals. Two have data analytics certifications. One has a project management credential. None have training in records lifecycle ma
Records LifecycleThe lifecycle versus continuum debate isn t just academic. It s affecting your retention schedule, metadata strategy, and legal hold process. The problem? Many organizations still rely on lifecycle as
eDiscovery & Legal HoldsWhen your CISO asks if you can deploy eDiscovery infrastructure behind your firewall, don t just say we only do SaaS. For organizations handling classified data, regulated information, or sensitive in
eDiscovery & Legal HoldsThe Conventional Wisdom There s a common belief in legal operations: AI will revolutionize e-discovery by automating review, cutting costs, and replacing manual workflows. Vendors claim their systems
