Zapproved

Overview

Zapproved provides e-discovery software, ZDiscovery, designed for corporate legal teams to manage litigation response. The platform focuses on streamlining legal hold management, data preservation, collection, and review processes. Zapproved was acquired by Exterro, a Legal GRC software provider, in January 2023.

Key Features

• Legal Hold Management — Initiate legal holds, track custodian compliance, and generate customizable reports.
• Data Preservation — Automatically preserve and lift custodian data holds across platforms like Microsoft 365, Google Vault, and Slack.
• Data Collection — Conduct targeted collections from sources such as Microsoft Exchange and upload data for review.
• In-House Review — Facilitate bringing more review processes in-house to potentially reduce legal spend and gain faster insights.
• Audit Trail — Provides an audit trail for legal hold acknowledgments, contributing to compliance efforts.

Who It's For

ZDiscovery is specifically designed for corporate legal teams and in-house counsel. It targets organizations seeking to manage their e-discovery processes, including legal holds, data preservation, collection, and review, more efficiently and cost-effectively. The software aims to reduce reliance on outside counsel for these tasks.

Notable Strengths

Zapproved's ZDiscovery platform is recognized for its user-friendliness, with customer testimonials highlighting its simpler approach compared to other products. The platform's reporting capabilities, particularly for legal holds, are noted for their detail and customizability. Its focus on corporate legal teams has led to its adoption by over 350 corporate customers.