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Posts on legal tech, litigation, & eDiscovery

Jeff Kerr

Jeff Kerr is the founder and CEO of CaseFleet, a leader in legal case management software. With a background in law and a passion for technology, Jeff brings valuable insights into the intersection of legal practice and innovative solutions. He shares his expertise through comprehensive guides and articles that help legal professionals navigate complex challenges.

Recent Posts

eDiscovery
June 16, 2017

Let's Ban TIFFs in E-Discovery

Every day, I hear from lawyers wanting to know what to do with the massive set of TIFF files they have received in response to their discovery requests. They can't search the TIFFs using the software they own, and they can't review them in a...

Litigation Management
February 15, 2017

Total Case Organization as a Strategy for Winning

Being a litigator means managing an immense amount of information. Witnesses, documents, key dates, and legal issues have to be tracked and managed for each case. Your success hinges on your ability to persuade, but you can't persuade without...

Business of Law
November 21, 2016

Bar Exam Analysis: A State-by-State Breakdown of Pass/Fail Rates

For many law school grads around the United States, prepping for the Bar Exam is a long and arduous process that can lead to anxiety and stress. After three years of law school, there is no greater fear than failing the Bar. And yet, this...

Litigation Management
September 23, 2016

An Authoritative Guide: Case vs Practice Management

Having been on both sides of legal tech - both as a consumer when I was practicing and now as a producer as a founder of CaseFleet - I have learned a great deal about the different solutions that can help lawyers run their practice more efficiently....

Business of Law
August 25, 2016

10 Tips on Starting Your Own Law Firm

When I graduated from law school in 2010, legal jobs were very hard to find. After a brief stint as a staff attorney, I wasn't feeling very optimistic about my chances of finding a job that would fulfill the dreams that led me to attend law school...

Law Office Technology
July 21, 2016

Law Firm Technology: Say Farewell to Your Server

I encounter many small law firms that continue to operate on-premises servers that hold key firm data, files, and even emails. While having a server is less and less common for new firms, it seems that many existing firms feel compelled to keep...

Law Office Technology
July 06, 2016

Law Firm Security Infographic

Because law firm security is essential in this age of cyber threats, here is an infographic with a series of tips and tricks to improving cybersecurity at your firm. Enjoy!

Litigation Management
June 28, 2016

12 Deposition Strategies for Obtaining Killer Testimony

Depositions make or break cases. Taking a deposition can be exhilarating when you're able to get past the witness's defenses and layers of preparation - or extremely frustrating if the witness is a skillful evader or if opposing counsel obstructs....

eDiscovery
June 14, 2016

What Is Metadata and Why Does it Matter for Lawyers?

We're constantly hearing about metadata as it relates to eDiscovery, security, and ethics, but metadata remains a confusing topic for many, and there are many misconceptions about it. In this post, we'll provide some examples to help you better...

Law Office Technology
May 31, 2016

3 Simple & Effective Uses of Excel for Litigation

Excel is a virtual Swiss Army Knife for litigators. There really aren't any limits on what you can do with it, and I'm sure that I've only scratched the surface in my own practices. Excel is also a lot easier to use than many people think it is....