2008-09-16
[17:30]

CPA Forms Strategic Alliance With Applied Discovery Inc.

PRNewswire ALEXANDRIA, Virginia September 16

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, September 16 /PRNewswire/ --

- To Provide Clients With Best-in-Class Document Review Services CPA's Discovery Team Passes Stringent Applied Discovery Certification Standards

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, September 16 /PRNewswire/ --

CPA, a leading provider of outsourced legal support services and the world's top intellectual property (http://www.cpaglobal.com) (IP) management specialist, announced today it had entered into a strategic alliance with major electronic discovery software provider Applied Discovery Inc., a division of LexisNexis. The relationship, the first of its kind with Applied Discovery, will ensure that CPA's clients around the world benefit from a total review and e-discovery solution, with smooth coordination and integration between their software and service providers. These streamlined operations will significantly enhance the efficiency of servicing complex litigation cases.

In a further service enhancement, CPA's legal services team has recently received Applied Discovery certification status after completing Applied Discovery training and meeting the company's stringent certification standards.

The new alliance brings together two industry leaders, with CPA and Applied Discovery both having been ranked best-in-class in their respective fields. Applied Discovery was ranked as a top e-discovery service provider according to the 2008 Socha-Gelbmann 6th Annual Electronic Discovery Survey, and CPA was recently ranked as the number one Legal Document Review (http://www.cpaglobal.com/legal_process_outsourcing/document_review) vendor by the Black Book of Outsourcing.

Kevin Reilley, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Legal Services, CPA North America, said: "As the scope and scale of litigation continues to increase, so too does the sheer volume of raw data. Our suite of legal outsourcing (http://www.cpaglobal.com/legal_process_outsourcing) services, including document review, are a much needed solution for corporations and law firms. Joining forces with Applied Discovery furthers CPA's ability to service our clients in the contract and document review area by enabling us to control the escalating costs of discovery while maintaining quality and confidentiality."

Jon Resnick, Vice President of Sales & Field Operations at Applied Discovery, added, "Applied Discovery has rigorous certification standards for our document review partners. CPA meets these standards and we look forward to capitalizing on our new relationship and continuing to provide our clients with the unparalleled service that they have come to expect from Applied Discovery."

For more information about CPA's document review solution, please visit: http://www.cpaglobal.com/legal_process_outsourcing/document_review

About Applied Discovery

Applied Discovery, a division of LexisNexis, is a leading provider of comprehensive electronic discovery services to the legal industry. Its award-winning review platform is used by the nation's top corporations and law firms for complex discovery matters. Applied Discovery is based in Seattle with east coast headquarters in New York City and regional offices in Washington, D.C., Chicago, Dallas, Houston, San Francisco and Los Angeles.

For further information, please visit: http://www.applieddiscovery.com.

About CPA

With clients in over 100 countries, CPA is a leading provider of outsourced legal support services and the world's top intellectual property (IP) management specialist. Founded in 1969, CPA provides lifecycle management services for intellectual property such as patent (http://www.cpaglobal.com/patents), design and trademark searching, watching, renewals, and portfolio strategy. CPA is also a leader in the growing market for outsourced contract management ( http://www.cpaglobal.com/legal_process_outsourcing/contract_management) and litigation support services, helping law firms and corporations to realize value by managing risk, cost and capacity. CPA employs over 1,100 people in 16 offices in 8 countries.

For further information, please visit: http://www.cpaglobal.com/legal_services.