16 June 2021
ILTA Affinity conference
Thriving in a Post-pandemic Legal Tech World
Moderated a panel hosted by ILTA as part of their Affinity programme with panellists from Fenwick Elliott, Bird & Bird, Matheson and Agilico
15 June 2021
Law360 Pulse
What Nuix's Governance Fiasco Spells for eDiscovery Biz
Interviewed for, and quoted in, this article.
09 June 2021
Webinar
Bridging the gap between data, tech and reality (link not yet available)
Part of an ACEDS eDiscovery leaders roundtable discussion.
04 June 2021
Interview
Interviewed by George Socha of Reveal Data as part of this ACEDS series.,
27 May 2021
Clubhouse conversation
Interviewed by EDRM and ComplexDiscovery as part of their lively Clubhouse series.
12 April 2021
A UK Perspective on the global Backdrop to Nuix
Interviewed for, and quoted in, First Mail, Australian Field Research's weekly insights from industry newsletter.
24 February 2021
Webinar
eDiscovery in Northern Ireland: An introduction and judicial perspective
Moderated a panel hosted by ACEDS Ireland Chapter, with panellists from Grant Thornton NI, Baker McKenzie, Cleaver Fulton Rankin and with the Honourable Justice Horner.
27 January 2021
Webinar
Legal Tech Trends & Predictions
Panellist on LawTech London webinar with Fenwick Elliott and Ruby Datum, chaired by the Society for Computers and Law.
23 December 2020
Article contribution
Nine Legal Professionals Predict the Legaltech Headlines of 2021
"A common theme was the expansion of our virtual world. Many predicted that the work from home revolution will continue - that law offices will be forever changed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Others foresaw acquisitions and breaches. There was also a bright spot of optimism out of all the predictions: lots of hugs.
25 November 2020
eDiscovery is changing: Understanding the impact of legal GRC on eDiscovery
"Already, we’ve seen a big focus on information governance in a new way. Professionals who may have previously been solely focused on e-discovery, are also likely seeing the scope of their duties expand into these other legal GRC areas."
19 November 2020
Webinar
ILTACON Europe - New to Legal Workshop
An insider's guide to law firms
"Everything you always wanted to know about lex but were afraid to ask". An hour's recorded presentation, with slide show, as part of ILTA's autumn workshop.
12 November 2020
Webinar
Why should European legal departments consider insourcing eDiscovery? (audio only)
"According to Exterro’s In-House Legal Benchmarking Report, corporate legal departments are holding onto more work that may have once been passed along to law firms. Jonathan Maas joins experts from FTI and Panoram to discuss why you might insource your eDiscovery."
04 November 2020
YouTube eDiscovery Channel
"Tom O'Conner (Gulf Legal Technology Center) and Rachi Messing (Microsoft) chat with Jonathan Maas about his path into eDiscovery (what exactly is a livery you ask?) and the current state of the profession in Great Britain."
15 October 2020
LinkedIn
"Back in November 2019 BC (Before COVID) Martin Nikel of Duff & Phelps led a LinkedIn discussion on how we should universally refer to this thing called electronic disclosure/discovery."
08 October 2020
Bending the Continuum of the EDRM Timeline
"Small elite teams deployed around the globe in internal, compliance and regulatory investigations, known as strike teams, are accelerating timelines and removing steps from the traditional EDRM order to find facts quickly for early case decision-making." On a small panel with experts from OpenText, hosted by EDRM.
07 August 2020
Virtual Roundtable
The Right Stuff: Tech Interoperability with the Law Firm of the (Near) Future (members only)
"Right now, we are hearing a lot about 'doing more with less'. At ILTA, we are big fans of 'doing the right stuff with what you have' - it’s not an issue of more or less. It’s an issue of priorities." On a panel with legal technology experts from Dentons, Katende, Ssempebwa & Company and Instituto de Innovación Legal.
04 August 2020
eDiscovery Webinar
The Expanding Scope of the eDiscovery Professional
"The role of the e-discovery professional will continue to evolve, due to the evolution in data protection and privacy regulations and because work is tied to personal information." Part of a panel, including experts from Stroz Freidberg, Exterro and Panoram.
27 May 2020
LinkedIn
Quoted in an article by Phil Beckett of Alvarez & Marsal reviewing two years of the General Data Protection Regulation.
05 May 2020
LinkedIn
"These people are furloughed or, even worse, lost their jobs in the teeth of the pandemic. They are now waking each morning and asking themselves: 'Why me?', 'Why get up?. 'Why...?' features quite prominently in their lives right now."
28 April 2020
Knovos Blog
Experts weigh in on the "New Normal" of working during the pandemic: Part 2
"Organisations that recognise this enforced opportunity to adapt, modernise, and mature, and that continue to do so, will flourish in the new normal."
30 March 2020
The Project Counsel Group
Two members of the legal tech industry have upped their game to assist during the coronavirus crisis
Jonathan Maas named as one who is assembling packets of information on law firms and vendors who are actually contributing and doing something constructive, directly, regarding this coronavirus
21 January 2020
Six Major eDisclosure Challenges and How to Solve Them
Part of a panel comprising other experts from Exterro and FTI Consulting
11 October 2019
The Law Society of Ireland Annual In-House & Public Sector Conference
Technology - The Influence on In-House Counsel
"Getting Your Hands Dirty NOW"
Keynote Presentation
05 September 2019
The Masters Conference
Applying Litigation Technology to Contract Analysis
Panellist
Lunchtime TED-style talk on personal branding
22 May 2019
South Africa eDiscovery webinar
eDiscovery Lessons for Inside Counsel and Law Firms
Part of a panel comprising eDiscovery experts from LexTrado, Webber Wentzel, Cognia Law and Absa Group.
10 April 2019
McCann FitzGerald's Knowledge Network In-house Counsel Conference
Navigating the Technology Maze in the Delivery of Legal Services
Panellist
04 December 2018
eDiscovery Day 2018 webinar
GDPR is here. It's Time to Rethink eDiscovery
"Until recently the new privacy regime introduced by the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) was, to an extent, viewed by some outside the EU as a regional data protection anomaly that could affect business-as-usual activities. However, in the wake of impactful international data breaches like Cambridge Analytica, Equifax and TalkTalk, many non-EU citizens now have increased awareness and heightened concerns about the use and security of their personal information. Together with the harsh reality that it is virtually impossible for global corporations to segregate data privacy policies by region, these developments have created a perfect storm for global corporations, many of which have responded with new privacy policies that apply GDPR standards across the board, to all data for all clients or data subjects irrespective of their citizenship, residency or the location of their data. The GDPR has therefore effectively established a new international standard for data protection and this will challenge traditional litigation and investigation practices beyond the EU. In this discussion, experts in privacy and eDiscovery will discuss the impacts of the GDPR in terms of the collection, analysis, review and production of data for litigation and investigations and propose some practical strategies to help corporations, law firms and government agencies to navigate the landscape."
14 November 2018
ILTA INSIGHT Conference
Business Problems that Blockchain Can Solve Right Now (live recording available here)
“Blockchain is more than Smart Contracts!! Progress is being made in real estate applications and the integration of cloud platforms. Efforts are being made in the security, privacy, productivity and interoperability of blockchain technologies. Within government, blockchain applications are developing, for instance the Land Registry and the National Archives. Policies are being created that promote a universal blockchain-based technology infrastructure for law. These and more will be discussed by our panelists."
Panel moderator
17 October 2018 onwards
Legal IT Insider
ICYMI: A new regular column from industry veteran Jonathan Maas
A regular monthly digest of the more important international eDiscovery news, with each item put into context, compiled from Jonathan's daily BONGs for that month
17 October 2018 onwards
Legal IT Insider
What's Hot & What's Not: Wins & Deals / Movers & Shakers
A regular monthly round-up of recent legal IT deals and legal IT people moves.
05 October 2018
Legal IT Insider
Nigel Murray Moves to the Cloud
Some words from me on the late Nigel Murray, eDiscovery pioneer, who died peacefully in his sleep on the night of 03 October, aged just 59
25 September 2018
Gregory Bufithis Blog
What's REALLY Wrong with Technology Assisted Review in eDiscovery? Perception
"I discussed my TMT colleague’s 'perception' with Jonathan Maas. He had, perhaps, the perfect rejoinder"
25 September 2018
Artificial Lawyer
Don't Shoot the AI Puppy! The United Airlines eDiscovery case
A consideration of the eDiscovery TAR "glitches" in this US case.
07 September 2018
The Masters Conference
Forces Changing Disclosure: New Rules, TAR and the Internet of Things
Social Media, Multi-Media and Other things You may have Over-Looked
Panellist on two sessions
08 August 2018
Legal IT Insider
Thoughts on the launch of Linklaters’ global eDiscovery service
26 April 2018
The eDisclosure Information Project
Book Review: Electronic Disclosure Law and Practice by Michael Wheater and Charles Raffin
"I observe that their technical advice came from Jonathan Maas of The Maas Consulting Group, whose long experience spans both the technology and the rules side of eDisclosure."
19 March 2018
The eDisclosure Information Project
A Round-up of Reactions to the Proposed New Disclosure Rule
"Jonathan Maas argues for a 'suitably knowledgeable person to guide the parties' at disclosure hearings."
09 March 2018
Using Blockchain to create trust in digital archives
Jonathan's view of the role of emerging technology in the modern legal profession.
Legal IT Insider
Proposed new disclosure regime for England & Wales: Feedback by Jonathan Maas
A Disclosure Working Group was formed in 2016 “in response to widespread concerns expressed by court users and the profession regarding the perceived excessive costs, scale and complexity of disclosure”. In this paper Jonathan shares his thoughts on those proposals.
13 February 2018
The eDisclosure Information Project
Bringing Clarity to the Implications of the Proposed New Disclosure Rule
"Jonathan Maas of The Maas Consulting Group asked if there was a place for an equivalent of the US Special Master to whom the court might delegate difficult disclosure arguments."
01 February 2018
The Irish Times
Special Report: Survival of law firms depends on innovation
"Legal IT expert Jonathan Maas" cited.
06 December 2017
The Knowledge Group
AI and eDiscovery: Moving Beyond TAR and Predictive Coding
"eDiscovery has been widely used by almost all legal professionals in the US and abroad. For the past years, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been revolutionising the eDiscovery process and reshaping the eDiscovery industry. In 2017 alone, numerous trends and developments in eDiscovery and AI have greatly aided predictive coding and technology assisted review (TAR), thus creating a much smarter, faster and better experience for clients while reducing review costs. Listen as a panel of distinguished professionals and thought-leaders provide the audience with an overview of the recent trends and developments involving AI and eDiscovery."
01 November 2017
The Project Counsel Group
eDiscovery Software and eDiscovery Skills – Wolves in Sheep’s Clothing
A guest blog in which I explain why I don't think advanced analytics will be deployed much on civil litigation matters and consider why eDiscovery software is finding traction in other areas, such as investigative journalism and cyber-security.
05 October 2017
Oxford University Press
Electronic Disclosure - Law and Practice by Wheater and Raffin
"There are a great many people who we would like to thank, without whom this book could not have been written. We would like to express our heartfelt thanks to all those who have helped with this book, including our contributors, judges, solicitors, researchers, disclosure consultants, and members of the court staff. To attempt to list them all might risk injustice to any we may inadvertently omit. Their experience and input has been invaluable. However, we would like to pause to thank Jonathan Maas, Stephen Mason, Nick Ellett, and Opus 2 International Ltd for their technical input."
28 September 2017
The Masters Conference
Future Trends Influencing eDisclosure
Panellist
18 June 2017
Legal IT Today (issue 18, page 33: download)
"We asked those who are right in the thick of change in the legal industry for their views on this famous comment made by Irish playwright George Bernard Shaw."
09 May 2017
Artificial Lawyer
"This is a Guest Post by the well-known, UK-based, eDiscovery expert and consultant, Jonathan Maas, which looks into the increasingly integrated area where AI and legal discovery technologies meet and overlap."
09 May 2017
The Relativity Blog
The Best of Relativity Fest London: Our Favorite Quotes about eDisclosure, Brexit and More
Quotes Jonathan Maas
25 April 2017
Relativity Fest, London
International Update: Issues in Cross-Border eDisclosure and Data Protection
"With the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) slated to take effect in May 2018, the future of the Privacy Shield and the effect of Brexit uncertain, and the new administration in Washington creating additional uncertainty about U.S. data laws and regulations, cross-border data issues are more important than ever."
06 February 2017
Legal Business (subscription required)
The Bleeding Edge - The Legal Tech Debate
"Cutting-edge legal tech is no longer an optional extra for law firms. In our latest round table with McCann FitzGerald, legal technologists debate the key barriers to success."
25 January 2017
LinkedIn Pulse
Reprised and updated.
25 November 2016
Kerry Underwood Blog
The 12 Days of Christmas, Bolton Style
A little seasonal light-hearted fun, spawned by news of strange grants from Bolton Council to Asons lawyers.
12 October 2016
Legal Technology Insider
The Rationale behind The Maas Consulting Group
Why Jonathan Maas decided to set up a law and technology consultancy.
12 May 2016
The eDisclosure Information Project
Pyrrho, GDPR, banking compliance and US-UK differences at the Relativity Spring Roadshow
Blog post referring to Jonathan Maas
26 March 2016
Rawlison Butler
Rise of the Machines – the Future of Electronic Disclosure
"For litigation cases involving large amounts of electronic disclosure, predictive coding could save countless hours of document review time. But although the technology is well-established in the US, a recent High Court case marks the first time the English Courts have approved the use of predictive coding. Michael Axe explains what this means for the future of electronic disclosure in English litigation and how it could signal a greater willingness to allow automated software to carry out the majority of the document review process."
11 January 2016
Barrister Magazine
Civil Litigation: The Disclosure Iceberg (download)
A slightly more comprehensive breakdown of the anticipated, but unquantifiable, factors that can influence the cost of disclosure.
11 November 2015
The eDisclosure Information Project
Blog post referring to Jonathan Maas
16 September 2015
The eDisclosure Information Project
Blog post referring to Jonathan Maas
18 August 2015
The eDisclosure Information Project
Getting the eDiscovery/eDisclosure terminology right when selling to lawyers
Blog post referring to Jonathan Maas
10 August 2015
Litigation Funding Magazine
A breakdown of the anticipated, but unquantifiable, factors that can influence the cost of hard copy and electronic disclosure.
29 May 2015
ILTA White Paper
eDiscovery/eDisclosure in the EU
It can be difficult to get a solid hold of what is happening around the world regarding eDiscovery/eDisclosure. Here we'll explore some current misconceptions, challenges and trends in the EU.
28 January 2015
The eDisclosure Information Project
Blog post referring to Jonathan Maas
24 June 2014
The eDisclosure Information Project
Jonathan Maas joins Huron Legal in London
Blog post referring to Jonathan Maas
23 June 2014
Business Wire
Huron Consulting Group Bolsters Huron Legal’s UK Practice
08 November 2011
The eDisclosure Information Project
Legal Support Network UK eDiscovery Briefing Paper collects expert views
Blog post referring to Jonathan Maas
01 November 2011
Briefing on eDiscovery
Why the role of the law firm in disclosure is changing – and how eDiscovery tools are helping firms inside their own walls.
04 July 2011
Legal Week (registration required)
"Legal Week presents the first instalment of our new online panel show for in-house lawyers. Fuelled by the most popular briefings from legalweeklaw.com, the panel explores five key subjects over the course of the show, including force majeure clauses, alternative fee arrangements, the Bribery Act, employment law and document retention."
01 February 2011
ILTA
A Regional Look at the Evolution of Litigation Support
14 January 2011
The eDisclosure Information Project
A reminder about some eDiscovery sources plus a mini-conference on video
Blog post referring to Jonathan Maas
17 December 2010
Legal IT Insider
Something for the weekend – The 12 Days of eDiscovery
A popular carol updated.
31 August 2010
The eDisclosure Information Project
ILTA 2010 in Las Vegas: Strategic Unity, Defensibility and the Cloud
Blog post referring to Jonathan Maas
23 June 2010
Legal IT Insider
Jonathan Maas on the iPad – will it make a difference to the practice of law?
Personal view: Jonathan Maas on the iPad – will it make a difference to the practice of law?
07 April 2010
The eDisclosure Information Project
Jonathan Maas joins Ernst & Young
Blog post referring to Jonathan Maas
01 May 2008
ALSP Update/Association of Litigation Support Professionals Update
LiST – UK eDisclosure and Legal Technology, an Interview with Jonathan Maas of DLA Piper UK LLP
The Litigation Support Technology Group (LiST), a UK-based association, is an excellent source of information about the use of technology in support of litigation. Jonathan Maas, head of litigation technology at DLA Piper UK LLP, was instrumental in the formation and operation of LiST. ALSP Update recently interviewed Maas.
03 April 2008
LiST (The Litigation Support Technology Group)
Draft Disclosure Statement (Form N265)
LiST's attempt to update the Ministry of Justice's formal Disclosure Statement to reflect the existence of electronic disclosure.
01 April 2008
Insurance Times (registration required)
Collecting and preserving electronic data for disclosure in a court case is a complex task. How can you devise a strategy which will do the job across international borders?
04 December 2007
Legal IT Insider
Some e-disclosure ideas for judges – and for the Courts Service
Article referring to Jonathan Maas
27 April 2007
LiST (The Litigation Support Technology Group)
LiST's Data Exchange Protocol (Parts 1 and 2)
LiST's Protocol to effect the efficient exchange of disclosure data and documents between disparate document review systems.
08 July 2005
LiST (The Litigation Support Technology Group)
Draft Practice Direction for the Use of IT in Civil Proceedings
The precursor to the Ministry of Justice's formally amended Civil Procedure Rules Part 31 and Practice Direction 31B.
24 September 2004
LiST (The Litigation Support Technology Group)
Draft Technology Questionnaire
LiST's precursor to what became the Ministry of Justice's formal Electronic Documents Questionnaire, part of the Civil Procedure Rules' Practice Direction 31B.
01 May 2003
Society for Computers and Law (registration required)
The Impact of the Internet on the Provision of Legal Services
Jonathan Maas looks at how the Internet has been and is being used to change the way in which legal services are provided and considers how it may change working practices in the future, how it affects lawyer/client relationships and what opportunities it offers for law firms to deliver services more effectively.
15 June 1995
The Law Society
National Vocational Qualifications for Paralegals in Civil Litigation
Part of a group of practitioners working closely with The Law Society's Professional Standards and Development Directorate between 1995 and 1998 to create a series of NVQs for paralegals working in various areas of law, including Family and Matrimonial, Private Client, Civil Litigation and others. Now I believe known as a Level 2 Award in Legal studies offered by the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILEX)
13 May 1994
The Independent newspaper
Law: cutting down on the paperwork
The benefits, problems and implications of the increasing use of computers in litigation cases.
Articles, conference participation and references
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