August 1, 2018

CJK Indexing and Processing and Search, Oh My!

A previous post on Chinese, Japanese and Korean (CJK) related eDiscovery outlined the language and technical challenges presented by Asian language content. Once the…
July 25, 2018

New to Asian Language eDiscovery? Challenges posed by CJK

Economic integration in the ASEAN region, public investment, increased M&A activity, and the expansion of foreign and domestic multinational corporations are driving regional legal market…
January 24, 2017

The Ascent of Business Intelligence in the Legal Market; eDiscovery BI Research Findings

Search Google for the words “legal business intelligence” or “analytics for law firms.” Millions of blog entries, industry articles, and (of course) advertisements hype…
May 15, 2020

The Courts and COVID-19: Alterations and Aftershocks

Part 1 In this two-part post we’ll look first at courts’ varied responses to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Next time, we’ll examine the implications…
February 8, 2023

Cybersecurity part1

Global businesses have witnessed an unprecedented scale of cyberattacks in the past year making it increasingly challenging for security teams to react.
February 16, 2023

Cybersecurity part2

Cyberattacks that use AI are currently rare and limited to social engineering applications, (such as impersonating an individual) or used in ways that aren’t directly observable by researchers and analysts. However, the quantity and quality of advances in AI have made more advanced cyberattacks likely in the foreseeable future.
October 12, 2023

Handling Audio and Video Files to Meet eDiscovery Requirements

In this blog, we will discuss a few key challenges associated with handling audio and video files, cover best practices, and provide an overview of currently available solutions to help overcome nuances with these unstructured data types.
April 18, 2020

FRONTEO Commences Drug Repositioning Research on Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Using Best-In-Class AI

At FRONTEO, we use our expertise and proprietary technology to deliver creative custom solutions for our partners and clients. For us, we build solutions…
August 3, 2017

When to Use a Third Party Forensics Provider for Data Collection

Many companies hesitate to use third party forensic experts to preserve and collect their data for legal matters. The argument we hear often is…
March 23, 2020

Tackle Impossible Deadlines with KIBIT-Powered AI

The Challenge A team of two attorneys faced a tight budget and an even tighter deadline. Close of discovery loomed, and extensive document review…
February 24, 2023

BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) Policy Considerations

Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) programs remain both a major opportunity and challenge for enterprises. It is possible to capitalize on the benefits of BYOD without adding significant risk by following the right approach to identifying BYOD risk and developing an effective BYOD policy.
April 5, 2024

Trial Prep Considerations

Many legal professionals are proficiently familiar with the discovery portion of matters since this work, which involves collecting and managing hundreds of gigabytes, sometimes terabytes, of data, can be quite arduous and require tight collaborative support from highly organized eDiscovery specialists. In comparison, however, the equally critical process of preparing for trial that lawyers manage upon filing a case is not as universally known to the eDiscovery community since these tasks and workflows are typically administered and overseen by different legal case teams.
April 1, 2023

Important eDiscovery Considerations for Japanese Companies -Part 2

Organizations in Japan, and generally across Asia Pacific (APAC), have experienced a sharp increase in eDiscovery related work over the past several years due to a rise in cross-border litigations and investigations. It is more critical now than ever before to take stock of important considerations when evaluating and partnering with service providers that will guide and support your eDiscovery needs.
October 14, 2021

New Cybersecurity Regulations in the PRC

Regulation of cyberspace and the ability to access personal user data is a global, sweeping phenomenon that is undergoing immense change. Countries and societies around the world have had to confront questions about: What is private? What is sacred? What rights do individuals have to privacy? Where should the ability of corporations to access personal user information begin and end?
December 23, 2022

Growing Importance of In-House Counsel in Japan

The role of in-house counsel in Japan has evolved significantly over for the past few years as the reluctance to embrace the concept of in-house legal departments has changed — largely out of necessity.
March 12, 2020

eDiscovery & Data Management in a Changing Regulatory Environment

Parsing massive volumes of data for responsive documents within the often-restrictive timeframes imposed by litigation is challenging for any company. During eDiscovery, workflows must…
December 25, 2023

South Korea’s Technology Protection Strategy of National Core Technologies

Global technology competition has grown fierce recently requiring nations to consider and enact technology protection policies and strategies. In Japan, for example, there was a significant change in 2014 under the Liberal Democratic Party that led to the development and passage of the Economic Security Promotion Act in 2022, along with a new National Security Strategy.
November 26, 2021

Artificial Intelligence In The Life Sciences

Artificial Intelligence is a way of using technology to analyze large amounts of data in much less time than it would take a human user, and to make predictions based on this data that can be helpful for a variety of applications. Deep Blue’s legendary chess match against Kasparov is a classic example of AI and its ability to predict certain outcomes based on data.
September 12, 2023

Emoji – Brief History, Current Impact on eDiscovery & What Lies Ahead

Emoji usage has grown significantly over the past few years since emoji characters provide people with the ability to express themselves in a clear and efficient way. These small, emotive characters—from ☂️to 😂 to 🤷 – represent the first language borne of the digital world that was originally designed to add emotional nuance to otherwise flat text.
June 4, 2020

Data Preservation and Spoliation: How to Maintain Security in a WFH Environment

By Joe Skalski Now that we’re well into the new work-from-home (WFH) norm, FRONTEO has been thinking about data preservation and spoliation. While we…