Kroll Ontrack: SHOW-AND-TELL: EDISCOVERY ON SLIDESHARE

by JEN WIGHTMAN I remember a time not too long ago when YouTube didn’t exist, Facebook was exclusive and user-generated content was merely an idea restricted to the internet’s geekiest circles. Now, not only can we savor things like NFL Bad Lip Reading, but we can create fun stuff ourselves with simple software. Reality TV aside, user-generated content is an extremely valuable medium with uses that extend far beyond personal posts and funny videos. A wealth of information about many different topics is available in the vein of user-generated content, and great ediscovery content is no exception, whether it’s a particularly popular blog (aside from this one, of course), an informative YouTube channel, a cutting-edge podcast or—as I recently discovered—SlideShare presentations. Ediscovery Information in a Click For those unfamiliar, SlideShare is essentially the YouTube of PowerPoint presentations. Users can upload PDFs of presentations, documents and graphics to share with the online community. Kroll Ontrack’s new SlideShare account is a great resource for educational ediscovery content. Whether you missed the most recent Kroll Ontrack webinar or simply want to know more about the most salient issues in ediscovery, Kroll Ontrack’s SlideShare currently offers its most popular presentations, ranging from social media to technology assisted review, and several eye-catching infographics. For practitioners, there’s a wealth of information regarding ediscovery on SlideShare. Within a few minutes of searching I was able to find a litany of ediscovery content including: The Lorenzi Group, a digital forensics and data security consulting firm, who has over 25 presentations on data security and related topics. I also found that many SlideShares offer more than just PowerPoint presentations: Osterman Research, Inc., for example, has over 30 combined white papers, surveys, and briefs on relevant ediscovery topics. Beyond the realm of ediscovery, I also found Matthew Homann’s presentations on innovative legal practices to be a breath of fresh air. With that said, I’ll cut short my laundry list of useful SlideShares, and leave it to you to find your favorites. However, like my recent post about ediscovery podcasts, please offer your favorite SlideShares in the comments below or let me know what more you would like to see on Kroll Ontrack’s SlideShare.