Verdict Systems Teams Up with SmartDraw.com, Offers Best-Case Scenario for Litigation Technology

San Diego, CA (PRWEB) June 16, 2005 -- SmartDraw.com, the leading provider of legal diagramming software, announced today that the company has joined forces with Verdict Systems, makers of Sanction, the worldwide leader in trial presentation software technology. The SmartDraw Legal Solution will be bundled with Sanction 2.7, offering legal professionals the chance to get both products at a very attractive price.

CRA International Completes Acquisition of the Former Lexecon Ltd Business; Acquisition of U.K.-Based Economic Consulting Firm Expands CRA's Global Re

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 16, 2005--CRA International, Inc. (NASDAQ: CRAI), a globally known leader in providing economic, financial, and management consulting services, today announced that its U.K. subsidiary has completed the acquisition of Economics of Competition & Litigation Limited (formerly known as Lexecon Ltd). As part of the transaction, approximately 30 former Lexecon Ltd consultants and academic experts have joined CRA.

Chris Kruse, President & CEO of CaseCentral, Named Finalist for Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year(R) 2005 Award

SAN FRANCISCO, June 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Chris Kruse, the President & CEO of CaseCentral, the market leader in electronic discovery and litigation management solutions for major law firms and corporations, was named a finalist by professional services firm Ernst & Young LLP for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2005 Awards in Northern California.

Electronic Discovery Reference Model Project Launched

ST. PAUL, Minn., June 7 /PRNewswire/ -- On May 25, 2005, twenty-nine organizations launched the Electronic Discovery Reference Model Project. The group will follow an open process to develop a reference model describing the concepts and relationships that comprise the electronic discovery processes. The Electronic Discovery Reference Model (EDRM) will provide a common, flexible and extensible framework for the development, selection, evaluation and use of electronic discovery products and services.

Xact Opens Litigation Support Office in Washington DC

DALLAS, TX (PRWEB) April 14, 2005 -- Xact, a leading provider of electronic data discovery and litigation support services, announced today it is opening an office in Washington DC. The office will be home to Xact’s newest National Sales Engineer, Melanie Ramsey. Xact provides electronic discovery, legal document management, and duplicating services to the legal industry at production centers throughout the United States.

Electronic Discovery Reference Model Project Launched

On May 25, 2005, 29 organizations launched the Electronic Discovery Reference Model Project. The group will follow an open process to develop a reference model describing the concepts and relationships that comprise the electronic discovery processes. The Electronic Discovery Reference Model (EDRM) will provide a common, flexible and extensible framework for the development, selection, evaluation and use of electronic discovery products and services. The project was launched to address a substantial “pain” in the ED market.