Applied Discovery Designated as Association of Corporate Counsel Exclusive Alliance Partner

WASHINGTON and BELLEVUE, Wash., Dec. 20, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Applied Discovery today announced an exclusive affiliation with the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) as the sole electronic discovery provider in the ACC Alliance program.  Headquartered in Bellevue, Washington, Applied Discovery is a worldwide electronic discovery leader offering multinational collection, early case assessment (ECA), processing, review, and production services for law firms, corporations, and government agencies.

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For more than 25 years, ACC has represented the interests of in-house counsel in the United States and around the world.  The products and services offered through the ACC Alliance program are tailored to meet the unique needs and challenges of its members.  Through the Applied Discovery®–ACC affiliation, ACC members now have complimentary access to Applied Discovery® Leverage™, the latest hosted discovery solution, enabling review, data analysis and process monitoring of electronically stored information (ESI) for complex litigation, investigations and HSR Second Requests.  In addition to the Applied Discovery Leverage™ Review hosted platform, the Applied Discovery® Leverage™ suite includes Applied Discovery Leverage™ Data Analytics for early and ongoing case assessment, and Applied Discovery® Leverage™ Review Analytics for monitoring quality and reviewer performance.

"Our members look to the ACC Alliance program partners for high-quality products and services designed to meet their needs," said ACC President Frederick J. Krebs. "The addition of Applied Discovery to the ACC Alliance enriches our program with a leading electronic discovery offering."  

"ACC is an invaluable resource to the in-house legal community and Applied Discovery is delighted to be selected for the ACC Alliance program," added Jon Resnick, Worldwide Vice President of Field Operations at Applied Discovery.  "The philosophy behind ACC's Value Challenge, for example, aligns closely with our own and we intend to be the model partner and service provider by focusing on providing value while reducing costs for our corporate clients.  The Applied Discovery Leverage™ Review Analytics module will underscore this commitment by providing ACC members insight throughout the review process to allow for informed, real-time decisions that can positively impact cost and results."

For more information, please visit the Applied Discovery website at http://www.applieddiscovery.com/acc-alliance.html or the ACC Alliance Program site at http://www.acc.com/legalresources/alliance  .

About Applied Discovery®

Applied Discovery (www.applieddiscovery.com) is a worldwide electronic discovery leader offering multinational collection, early case assessment (ECA), processing, review, and production services for law firms, corporations, and government agencies.  Founded in 1998 and acquired by LexisNexis in 2003, Applied Discovery is based in Bellevue, WA, with East Coast headquarters in New York City and regional offices in Washington, D.C., Chicago, Boston, Philadelphia, Cleveland, Dallas, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Toronto.

LexisNexis® is a leading global provider of content-enabled workflow solutions designed specifically for professionals in the legal, risk management, corporate, government, law enforcement, accounting and academic markets.  LexisNexis originally pioneered online information with its Lexis® and Nexis® services.  A member of Reed Elsevier (NYSE: ENL; NYSE: RUK) (www.reedelsevier.com), LexisNexis serves customers in more than 100 countries with 15,000 employees worldwide.

About the Associate of Corporate Counsel

About ACC:  

The Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) is the world's largest organization serving the professional and business interests of attorneys who practice in the legal departments of corporations, associations and other private-sector organizations around the globe.  ACC promotes the common interests of its members, provides resources to help save time, money and effort, contributes to their continuing education and provides a voice on issues of global importance.  With more than 26,000 members in over 75 countries, employed by over 10,000 organizations, ACC connects its members to the people and resources necessary for both personal and professional growth. By in-house counsel, for in-house counsel.®  For more information, visit www.acc.com .

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