News Releases

eTERA Consulting Intell1gent One (sm) Provides Transparent Pricing and Reporting
Leads to 95% Data Reduction, Cost Savings and Legally Defensible Results
WASHINGTON, DC, January 30, 2012

eTERA Consulting today announced the enhancement of its successful Intell1gent One (sm) service that combines dynamic data metrics reporting with a transparent electronic data reduction process that provides clients with input and insight into the overall effectiveness of data filtering. Intell1gent One is designed to allow clients to "see" the process and tweak eTERA's data filtering system to eliminate up to 95% of the data prior to document review resulting in significant savings in downstream attorney review costs. Read More (pdf)

eTERA Consulting White Paper Helps Organizations Understand, Manage and Mitigate Information Risk
Early Information Assessment is Key to Evaluating the Risks and Costs Associated with the Volume and Complexity of Data
WASHINGTON, DC, November 21, 2011

eTERA Consulting, a professional services firm specializing in providing data management solutions to the AmLaw 100 and Fortune 500 companies, today announced the release of a new and insightful white paper titled Understanding, Managing and Mitigating Your Information Risk. The white paper addresses the risks and costs associated with managing the growth of the volume and complexity of data. The complimentary white paper is available for download.

eTERA Consulting Welcomes PICTERA SOLUTIONS as Business Partner
Company Seeks to Add More Strategic Partners to Highly Successful Partner Program
WASHINGTON, DC, July 14, 2011

eTERA Consulting, a professional services firm specializing in providing data management solutions to Fortune 500 companies and the AmLaw 100, today announced that PICTERA SOLUTIONS has joined its highly successful Partner Program. The eTERA Consulting Partner Program provides many ways for legal support service providers to differentiate their companies and drive growth and profitability. The Partner Program enables legal support service providers to offer a full range of electronic discovery and information risk management services to clients. Read More (pdf)

eTERA Consulting Welcomes Copy Secure as Business Partner 
Company Seeks to Add More Strategic Partners to Highly Successful Partner Program   
WASHINGTON, DC, July 14, 2011

eTERA Consulting, a professional services firm specializing in providing data management solutions to Fortune 500 companies and the AmLaw 100, today announced that Copy Secure has joined its highly successful Partner Program. The eTERA Consulting Partner Program provides many ways for legal support service providers to differentiate their companies and drive growth and profitability. The Partner Program enables legal support service providers to offer a full range of electronic discovery and information risk management services to clients. Read More (pdf)

eTERA Consulting to Host Web Seminar on Key Strategies for Successfully Managing Legal Projects
Leading Subject Matter Experts to Address Key Project Management Strategies Surrounding People, Process and Technology 
WASHINGTON, DC, July 14, 2011

eTERA Consulting, a professional services firm specializing in providing data management solutions to Fortune 500 companies and the AmLaw 100, today announced a complimentary web seminar focused on Key Strategies for Successfully Managing Legal Projects. Speakers will include eTERA Consulting’s Joe Kanka, Vice President of Corporate Development and Mary Flory, Managing Director of Consulting Services; and Michael E. Lackey, Jr., Partner at Mayer Brown. The web seminar is part of eTERA Consulting’s ongoing series of training and education initiatives to help clients stay abreast of critical issues surrounding electronic discovery and electronically stored information. Read More (pdf)

eTERA Consulting Adds Electronic Discovery Veteran Dawson West 
Will Manage Key Client Relationships With Law Firms and Corporations in Southeast    
WASHINGTON, DC, June 28, 2011

eTERA Consulting, a professional services firm specializing in providing data management solutions to Fortune 500 companies and the AmLaw 100, today announced that industry veteran Dawson West has joined the company as Senior E-Discovery Consultant based in Atlanta, GA. In his position, Mr. West will be responsible for identifying and developing new business opportunities and managing key client relationships throughout the southeast. Read More (pdf)

eTERA Consulting and StoredIQ to Host Webinar on E-Discovery Challenges of Microsoft SharePoint
Leading Subject Matter Experts to Address the Impact of SharePoint Deployments on the E-Discovery Process
WASHINGTON, DC, May 17, 2011

eTERA Consulting, a professional services firm specializing in providing data management solutions to Fortune 500 companies and the AmLaw 100, today announced a complimentary webinar focused on the E-Discovery Challenges of Microsoft SharePoint, Reliability and Cost Efficiency. Speakers for the webinar will include eTERA Consulting’s John Rubens, Managing Director of Corporate Analysis; Alan Brooks, Vice President of Marketing; and StoredIQ’s Amir Jaibaji, Director of Product Management. The webinar is part of eTERA Consulting’s ongoing series of training and education initiatives to help clients stay abreast of critical issues surrounding electronic discovery and electronically stored information (“ESI”). Read More (pdf)

eTERA Consulting Announces Integr1ty OneSM Discovery Management Services
Senior Project Managers and Multi-Vendor Technology Investments Deliver High Quality Results and Pricing Flexibility
WASHINGTON, DC, May 5, 2011

eTERA Consulting, a professional services firm specializing in providing data management solutions to Fortune 500 companies and the AmLaw 100, today announced its Integr1ty One℠ Discovery Management services that provide law firms, corporations and government agencies with flexible electronic discovery solutions that delivers speed, accuracy and quality necessary to cull, analyze, review and produce electronically stored information (“ESI”). The Integr1ty One services include Litigation Readiness Planning, Early Case Assessment, Data Acquisition and Forensics, Data Sampling and Search Strategies, EDD Processing and Analysis, Hosted Document Review, Blended Document Review, Document Production and Reporting, and Evidence Archiving and Repository Solutions. Read More (pdf)

eTERA Consulting Announces Intell1gent OneSM Information Risk Management Consulting Practice
Provides Necessary Expertise and Resources to Proactively Manage New Government Regulations, Investigations, Litigation, Competitive Risks and Company Disasters 
WASHINGTON, DC - April 13, 2011

eTERA Consulting, a professional services firm specializing in providing data management solutions to Fortune 500 companies and the AmLaw 100, today announced its Intell1gent OneSM Information Risk Management consulting practice comprising of cross-disciplinary experts with a proven track record in helping clients to identify and mitigate the risks inherent in today’s increasingly interconnected business environments. Such business risks continually arise out of government oversight, competitor activities, data breaches, international business transactions and unforeseen events. Read More (pdf)

eTERA Consulting Honored as 2011 Helios Apollo Awards Finalist
Emerging Company is Recognized for Excellence in Employee Development and Continuous Learning
WASHINGTON, DC - March 31, 2011

eTERA Consulting, a professional services firm specializing in providing data management solutions to Fortune 500 companies and the AmLaw 100, today announced that it has been named a finalist for the 2011 Helios Apollo Awards, the premier awards program for recognizing employers in the Washington metropolitan region that invest in employee development initiatives that make an impact. eTERA Consulting is one of seven finalists in the Emerging Companies category. Read More (pdf)

eTERA Consulting Announces Opt1mum One Managed Services for Information Management and Electronic Discovery
Industry’s Only Multi-Vendor Managed Services Helps Legal and IT Departments Better Utilize Internal Resources and Reduce Costs
WASHINGTON, DC – March 29, 2011

eTERA Consulting, a professional services firm specializing in providing data management solutions to Fortune 500 companies and the AmLaw 100, today announced its Opt1mum One Managed Services (sm) offering to help organizations effectively manage information and electronic discovery while freeing up valuable resources and reducing costs. Opt1mum One Managed Services is the industry’s only multi-vendor managed services that allows organizations to leverage existing technology investments and is designed to fully support the major phases of the Electronic Discovery Reference Model. Read More (pdf)

eTERA Consulting’s Scott Holec Named as Member of Smart100 CEO
Scott Holec, President and Founder of eTERA Consulting, has Been Recognized in the Washington, DC Region as an Influential Thought Leader by SmartCEO Magazine
WASHINGTON, DC, March 10, 2011

Scott Holec, President and Founder of eTERA Consulting, has been named as a member of the Smart100 CEO program in the Washington, DC region by SmartCEO magazine. The Smart100 CEO is an exclusive group of the top 100 CEO’s who represent the Washington area’s most influential thought leaders and are selected for their leadership, strategic vision and character in running a business. The members of this select group have a passion for entrepreneurship and have pledged to support SmartCEO’s mission to educate and inspire decision-makers. The Smart100 CEO’s will be showcased in the annual Smart100 Book to be published in September 2011. Read More (pdf)

eTERA Consulting to Host Webinar on In-House E-Discovery in 2011
Todd Haley and John Rubens Will Address How In-House E-Discovery Organizations Can Improve Performance, Reliability and Cost Efficiency
WASHINGTON, DC, March 9, 2011

 
eTERA Consulting, a professional services firm specializing in providing data management solutions to Fortune 500 companies and the AmLaw 100, today announced a complimentary webinar focused on How Your In-House E-Discovery Organization Can Improve Performance, Reliability and Cost Efficiency. Speakers for the webinar will include eTERA Consulting’s Todd Haley, Vice President of Electronic Discovery and John Rubens, Managing Director of Corporate Analysis. The webinar is part of eTERA Consulting’s ongoing series of training and education initiatives to help clients stay abreast of critical issues surrounding electronic discovery and electronically stored information (“ESI”). Read More (pdf)

eTERA Consulting's Mary Flory Appointed Chair of New Technology Committee
Committee Identifies, Evaluates and Selects New Technology Applications to Help Clients Better Manage Electronically Stored Information and eDiscovery.
WASHINGTON, DC, February 24, 2011

eTERA Consulting’s Mary Flory, Managing Director of Consulting Services, has been appointed chair of the company’s New Technology Committee. The committee plays a vital role in eTERA’s ongoing efforts to identify, evaluate and invest in new technology applications to help clients effectively manage the continued growth and complexity of electronically stored information (“ESI”). The committee enhances eTERA’s position as an independent technology consultancy that strives for technology excellence. Committee members also include Todd Haley, Vice President of E-Discovery; Alan Brooks, Vice President of Marketing; Debra Mangum, Managing Director of Client Services; John Rubens, Managing Director of Corporate Analysis; and Derek DuVall, Senior ESI Consultant. Read More (pdf)

eTERA Consulting's John Rubens to Speak at NVTC Event
Will Address How to Protect Company Trade Secrets
WASHINGTON, DC, February 8, 2011

eTERA Consulting’s John Rubens, Managing Director of Corporate Analysis, will join distinguished panel speakers from Ciena and Lockheed Martin at the February 17th Northern Virginia Technology Council (NVTC) General Counsel Committee program on Protecting the Company Jewels – Avoiding the Loss of Valuable Trade Secrets. The panel speakers will share their perspectives and insights on several important topics, including best practices to preserve trade secrets, record keeping requirements and establishing the existence of a trade secret, use of technology to prevent loss, and issues concerning network access. Read More (pdf)

eTERA Consulting Joins ALM / The Lawyer Invitational as Charter Sponsor for 2010-2011 Season
NEW YORK, NY, January 25, 2011

ALM / The Lawyer Invitational, the legal industry’s first national charitable golf tournament, today announced that eTERA Consulting will be a charter sponsor of the event. This exclusive event is the premier charity sporting event in the legal community, supporting the Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children as its national charity and local charities associated with tournament golf venues and sponsors. Read More (pdf)

eTERA Successfully Completes SAS Type II Audit of Internal Processes and Controls
WASHINGTON, DC, December 1, 2010

eTERA Consulting, a provider of end-to-end data management solutions to Fortune 500 companies and AMLAW 100 law firms, has successfully completed a Statement on Auditing Standards No. 70 (“SAS 70”) Type II audit of its operating processes and controls. The six month audit was performed by an independent auditing firm. SAS 70, developed by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (“AICPA”), is the most widely recognized authoritative guidance that provides service organizations a uniform method for disclosing independently assessed information about the design and operation of internal controls. Read More (pdf)

eTERA Consulting Enhances Its E-Discovery Services with Equivio Technology for Near-Duplicates and Email Threads
WASHINGTON, DC, October 28, 2010

eTERA Consulting has incorporated Equivio technology for grouping of near-duplicates and email threads as a standard component of its electronic data discovery (EDD) services. Equivio's technology enables eTERA Consulting to eliminate data redundancy, allowing its customers to reduce the risks and costs of E‑Discovery. Read More (pdf)

eTERA Consulting Announces Appointments of John Rubens and Alan Brooks
Executives to Lead Corporate Analysis and Marketing Groups
WASHINGTON, DC, October 21, 2010

eTERA Consulting, a provider of end-to-end data management solutions to Fortune 500 companies and AMLAW 100 law firms, today announced the appointments of John Rubens as Managing Director of Corporate Analysis and Alan Brooks as Vice President of Marketing. “The addition of John and Alan will enhance our ability to meet the growing demands of clients for data management services, while educating them on the benefits of eTERA’s unique Early Information Assessmentsm  methodology in managing the complexities of electronically stored information (ESI),” said company president Scott Holec. Read More (pdf)

eTERA Consulting Named to Inc. 500 List of Fastest-Growing Private Companies
Leading Data Management Company Ranks #481 With Three-Year Growth of 621.2%
WASHINGTON, DC, August 25, 2010

eTERA Consulting today announced that the company was named to the prestigious Inc. 500 list, an exclusive ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies. eTERA Consulting, a leader in Early Information Assessmentsm (EIA) and data management solutions to corporations and law firms was ranked No. 481 on the 29th annual Inc. 500. The 2010 Inc. 500 was unveiled in the September issue of Inc. magazine. Read More (pdf)

eTERA Consulting to join the Chief Litigation Industry’s most Innovative Leaders and Organizations at the Chief Litigation Officer Summit 2010, hosted by marcus evans Summits
September 12-14, 2010

marcus evans Summits, is pleased to announce eTERA Consulting as a Solution Provider at the Chief Litigation Officer Summit, on September 12-14 2010, taking place at the prestigious Red Rock Casino Resort & Spa, Las Vegas, Nevada.

As a strategic partner, eTERA Consulting provides end-to-end data management solutions. eTERA Consulting specializes in helping corporations and law firms manage electronically stored information (ESI) in connection with litigation, regulatory and business matters. eTERA Consulting’s proven Early Information Assessmentsm (EIA) planning methodology provides clients with the management expertise, technology resources and analytical tools needed to craft innovative solutions focused on achieving increased efficiencies, cost savings and enhanced decision-making abilities. Headquartered in Washington, DC, eTERA Consulting has served the legal industry since 2004. The company also maintains additional offices across the U.S. eTERA Consulting was named to the 2010 Inc. 500 list of fastest-growing private companies in the U.S. Read More (pdf)

eTERA Consulting’s Dan Junk to Speak at ILTA 2010
WASHINGTON, DC, August 16, 2010

eTERA Consulting Executive Dan Junk will address the highly-charged topic of electronic discovery economics at the 2010 International Legal Technology Association (ILTA) Conference on August 23 in Las Vegas. The theme for ILTA 2010 is Strategic Unity, a key concept that advocates the integration of technology with the practice of law. Mr. Junk, who has more than 20 years of legal and consulting experience advising clients on complex electronic discovery and technology issues, recently, joined eTERA Consulting as Vice President of Legal Solutions. Read More (pdf)

Sheppard Mullin – eTERA Consulting Combined Event
WASHINGTON, DC, January 26, 2010

In an exclusive partnership, Sheppard Mullin and eTERA Consulting recently conducted the first in a series of CLE corporate briefing seminars discussing emerging legal issues under the Obama Administration. The focus of the first session was on understanding and managing cartel investigations in the U.S. and abroad. The panel of experts, including Robert Magielnicki, Donald Klawiter, and Jennifer M. Driscoll-Chippendale, Partners in Sheppard Mullen’s Washington, DC office, Daniel Brown, Partner in Sheppard Mullen’s New York office, and Bob Gillespie, Vice President ESI Consulting, eTERA Consulting, presented the substantive legal issues, as well as the case management and electronic discovery processes, using a detailed hypothetical scenario... Read more (pdf)

National Project Center Opening
WASHINGTON, DC, August 31, 2009

eTERA Consulting has opened its National Project Center in the heart of Washington, DC, to serve clients locally, nationally and globally. “The combination of our Project Center, National Processing Center and subject matter experts in one location, allows us to provide cost-effective and centralized litigation and legal management support solutions under one roof,” said company President Scott Holec. The Project Center is ideal for document review and war rooms, and offers flexible solutions that law firms and corporate legal departments need to effectively manage projects and cases... Read more (pdf)