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About ComplexDiscovery (Blog) and ComplexDiscovery Solutions

ComplexDiscovery is technology blog highlighting data and legal discovery insight and intelligence.
ComplexDiscovery Solutions is a technology marketing firm providing strategic planning and tactical execution expertise in support of data and legal discovery organizations.

Based in Austin, Texas, I [Rob Robinson] am a technology marketer who has held senior leadership positions with multiple top-tier data and legal technology providers. I write and post regularly on technology and marketing topics on the ComplexDiscovery(.com) blog, and publish a regular newsletter on data and legal discovery.

I hold a Certificate of eDiscovery from the Electronic Discovery and Evidence Training Institute and have held leadership roles (VP of Marketing, CMO, and COO) in legal technology organizations to include ONSITE3 (Acquired), Orange Legal Technologies (Acquired), CloudNine (Acquired LexisNexis eDiscovery Product Line), and currently with HaystackID (Acquired Envision Discovery and Inspired Review). I also have had leadership positions in technology-centric organizations to include Crossroads Systems (Director of Marketing – Storage Area Networking) and Compaq Computer Corporation (Product Marketing Manager – Deskpro and Prosignia Product Lines). I am a former US Army Captain and Helicopter Pilot, and an alumnus of the University of Mississippi.

Marketing Specialties: Corporate Branding, Demand Creation, Field Marketing, Partner Marketing, Product Marketing, Product Positioning, Social Media Marketing, Industry Analyst Relations, Competitive Analysis, Content Development, Curation, Website Development, Marketing Automation, Social Media Automation

Domain Expertise: Data Discovery, Legal Technology, Electronic Discovery, Enterprise Storage Technology, Enterprise Personal Computing Technology, Software-as-a-Service, Two-Tier Technology Distribution

Contact Information

Email: wrrobinson@complexdiscovery.com
Phone: 512.934.7531
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Website/Blog Disclaimer

This is a personal website/blog. The views and opinions expressed here are my own and not necessarily those of the people, institutions or organizations that I may or may not have an affiliation with at this time. My views and opinions may change from time to time as I come to learn more and develop a deeper understanding of the areas and issues highlighted on this website/blog. This website/blog also may include links to other sites/blogs operated by third parties. These links are provided as a means of convenient access to the information/opinion contained therein, and I am in no way responsible for the content of any other sites or any products or services that may be offered through linked sites.

Outsourcing, Insourcing, and Right Sourcing in eDiscovery

Balancing the business drivers of cost, time, and complexity in the conduct of electronic discovery continues to be one of the greatest challenges faced by legal professionals today.

Blue-Sueded? Considerations for Decision Making

While an understanding of decisions from definitions and elements to cornerstones and classifications is important, ultimately, for any decision to be optimally implemented, it is important to give those who have decision making accountability and responsibility the authority and control to make decisions.

Connecting the Dots: Considering eDiscovery from Initiators to Ecosystem

A non-comprehensive graphical depiction that may be helpful in considering and connecting the dots during planning, forecasting, and sharing activities regarding the discipline of eDiscovery.

An eDiscovery Market Size Mashup: 2017-2022 Worldwide Software and Services Overview

Taken from a combination of public market sizing estimations as shared in leading electronic discovery reports, publications and posts over time, the following eDiscovery Market Size Mashup shares general worldwide market sizing considerations for software and services in the electronic discovery market for the years between 2017 and 2022.

Avoiding Glittering Generalities in Selecting eDiscovery Software

In navigating the glittering generalities presented by individuals and organizations seeking to influence eDiscovery software selection decisions, remember that there may be many right choices for your specific needs. Considering those choices through the lens of security, capability, complexity, and cost may help ensure that you not only make the right choice but make the best choice for your needs.

A Cooling of Confidence? 18 Observations on Summer 2018 eDiscovery Business Confidence

Summer 2018 eDiscovery Confidence: Survey respondents appear to have a slightly less optimistic view of the business climate this quarter than they did last quarter.

The Issue That Currently Concerns eDiscovery Professionals The Most: Budgetary Constraints (Summer 2018)

In the Summer of 2018, 22.7% of respondents viewed budgetary constraints as potentially having the greatest business impact on their business in the next six months. This percentage is the highest of all concerns represented in the survey. Increasing types of data are also of great concern, with 21.2% of survey respondents noting it as their greatest business concern.

Controlled Optimism | eDiscovery Business Confidence Survey Results – Summer 2018

The Summer 2018 eDiscovery Business Confidence Survey is a non-scientific survey designed to provide insight into the business confidence level of individuals working in the eDiscovery ecosystem.

Budgetary Constraints Continue to Impact the Business of eDiscovery (Spring 2018)

In the Spring of 2018, 22% of respondents viewed budgetary constraints as potentially having the greatest business impact on their business in the next six months. This percentage is the highest of all concerns represented in the survey. Increasing volumes of data are also of great concern, with 21% of survey respondents noting it as their greatest business concern.

TAR, Proportionality, and Bad Algorithms (1-NN)

Are lawyers who use platforms lacking a simple tweak of a bad algorithm committing malpractice by doing so?

The Importance of Contextual Diversity in Technology Assisted Review

Contextual diversity refers to documents that are different from the ones already seen and judged by human reviewers. The contextual diversity algorithm identifies documents based on how significant and how different they are from the ones already seen and then selects training documents that are the most representative of those unseen topics for human review.

Stop Worrying and Learn to Love Technology-Assisted Review (Part Two)

TAR is not meant to replace standard review processes and protocols, but instead to help streamline those processes so that review can be more targeted, fruitful and efficient.

A Call for Public Comment: Technology Assisted Review Guidelines (EDRM)

EDRM and the Bolch Judicial Institute at Duke Law are seeking comments from the bench, bar, and public on a preliminary draft of Technology Assisted Review (TAR) Guidelines.