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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Recent Posts

Legalweek Bingo

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

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By its very nature, eDiscovery is serious work. Truly, whenever litigators and legal professionals get together, it’s probably serious because the outcome of litigation, investigations, and government actions carry massive financial and emotional consequences for adverse parties and counsel.

Back to Basics: eDiscovery in Insurance Coverage Litigation

Jan 11, 2024 11:38:27 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.

eDiscovery Essentials for Business, IT, and Legal Leaders

Apr 27, 2021 1:27:28 PM / by Ryan Short

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If you're looking for a quick way to become overwhelmed and discouraged, type "ediscovery" or "ediscovery resources" into Google.

Ray Featured on EDRM's Illumination Zone Podcast

Apr 12, 2021 1:27:57 PM / by Ryan Short

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Proteus CEO and co-founder Ray Biederman wasrecently interviewed on the Illumination Zone podcastby EDRM’s Mary Mack and Kaylee Walstad. Below’s transcript has been lightly condensed and edited for clarity.

Case Law: Giant of Maryland v. Webb

Mar 15, 2021 9:15:00 AM / by Ryan Short

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Surveillance cameras are ubiquitous these days. Whether captured on doorbell cams, car dashboards, in parking garages, or in businesses, video surveillance footage is often requested and highly sought-after by litigants attempting to prove their cases in court. But what happens when the opposing party fails to provide this valuable ESI?