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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.

Understanding Electronically Stored Information

A working knowledge of electronically stored information (ESI) is foundational for effective, efficient, and comprehensive planning and execution of all electronic discovery tasks. This short, non-all inclusive overview highlights key definitions, descriptions, and attributes related to ESI and may be beneficial for legal and information technology professionals as they consider ESI in the conduct of data and legal discovery.

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.

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.

Relatively Speaking: Predictive Coding Technologies and Protocols Survey Results

The Predictive Coding Technologies and Protocols Survey is a non-scientific survey designed to help provide a general understanding of the use of predictive coding technologies and protocols from data discovery and legal discovery professionals within the eDiscovery ecosystem.

A Leap Forward for the Recognized Use of AI and Predictive Coding in Insolvency Trials and Investigations

Technology-Assisted Review is being used increasingly and, combined with recently-proposed changes to the English disclosure regime, could result in more legal cases becoming economically viable to fight and lead to greater recoveries for creditors.

TAR vs. Keyword Search Challenge, Round 3 (Bill Dimm)

During this iteration of the TAR vs. Keyword Search Challenge held at the Education Hub at ILTACON 2018, TAR won across the board, as in previous iterations of the challenge.

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?