Ryan Short

Ryan joined Proteus in 2020. He is an MBA and a Certified eDiscovery Specialist with over a decade of experience in publicly traded, PE-backed, and bootstrapped entities focused on technology-enabled services. Ryan lives in Indianapolis with his wife and their 5 children under the age of 9. Consequently, his wife won't let him buy a dog.
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The Evolution of Predictive Coding in eDiscovery (Infographic)

Apr 18, 2024 11:09:55 AM / by Ryan Short

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As legal technology has evolved from linear review to TAR to CAL to Generative AI, we've seen many other key developments. Here's a look back at the changes our legal industry has seen as we fully enter the age of AI. Click here to view our infographic, "The Evolution of Predictive Coding in eDiscovery". 

Why Does Proteus Most Commonly Recommend RelativityOne?

Mar 7, 2024 9:26:25 AM / by Ryan Short

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Our mission is to provide litigator-led eDiscovery – meaning we approach every client with recommendations from the perspective of practicing attorneys. Each matter is unique – and we’re not in the business of shilling for any particular software provider.

With multiple eDiscovery partners we make a recommendation based on the unique circumstances of each matter. Every platform has one or more strengths, and having multiple partners allows us to keep tabs on market changes, separate innovation...

Embracing eDiscovery for Mid-Sized Law Firms

Feb 22, 2024 1:21:09 PM / by Ryan Short

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In January we published a tongue in cheek bingo card before Legalweek that poked fun of many of the words and phrases used by eDiscovery software and services providers, like “voluminous data” and “explosion of data.”

It was a silly thing, but it resonated because the terms were all so ubiquitous.

Legalweek Bingo

Jan 25, 2024 3:06:08 PM / by Ryan Short

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By its very nature, eDiscovery is serious work.  

Back to Basics: eDiscovery in Insurance Coverage Litigation

Jan 11, 2024 11:38:31 AM / by Ryan Short

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Insurance coverage litigation often involves epic amounts of Electronically Stored Information (ESI) such as claims files, underwriting materials, emails, and even short message data. Because of this volume (and complexity), eDiscovery can be a valuable tool.

Death to User Fees

Sep 22, 2022 9:50:46 AM / by Ryan Short

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On October 1, 2022, Proteus will become the first Relativity partner to eliminate user fees for data hosted in RelativityOne

My Experience Obtaining the CEDS Certification

Jul 7, 2022 2:46:55 PM / by Ryan Short

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I obtained the Certified E-Discovery Specialist (CEDS) certification in May and was recently asked about my experience, so I thought I'd share some quick thoughts with folks considering the course. 

5 Challenges for Growing ALSPs

Jul 26, 2021 4:32:13 PM / by Ryan Short

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Legaltech news recently published a piece entitled 5 Challenges That Await ALSPs on the Path to Growth. Since we are a growing ALSP, this naturally caught my eye.

What is eDiscovery Used For?

May 14, 2021 5:00:39 PM / by Ryan Short

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Like email is an electronic version of the ancient concept of paper mail, eDiscovery is simply the concept of discovery applied in the age of electronic data.

eDiscovery Software for Small Law Firms

May 6, 2021 5:40:09 PM / by Ryan Short

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AmLaw firms get lots of love in eDiscovery circles, leaving many small and mid-sized firms to feel under-resourced and unsure of what to do when they have eDiscovery needs. This brief post is addressed to small law firms, and while it doesn't contain anything earth-shattering, hopefully it will grant a bit of perspective and peace of mind.