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Purpose Legal Partners with Pinpoint Labs to Enhance eDiscovery and Forensic Data Collection Capabilities

October 17, 2024 — [Dallas, TX] — Purpose Legal, a leading provider of eDiscovery, document review, and legal technology services, is proud to announce its strategic partnership with Pinpoint Labs, a global enterprise software company specializing in forensic and eDiscovery technology solutions. This partnership will combine Purpose Legal’s extensive experience in legal services with Pinpoint Labs’ industry-leading collection, processing, and review platform, bringing a new level of efficiency and defensibility to data collections and eDiscovery services.

Pinpoint Labs has been at the forefront of developing cutting-edge software solutions for the legal industry for over 18 years. Their platform is designed to simplify the eDiscovery process while ensuring legal teams have access to the most advanced and reliable tools. Pinpoint’s cloud-based and on-premises solutions empower organizations to handle complex litigation support needs with ease, offering peace of mind through robust controls and reporting features.

“Our partnership with Pinpoint Labs brings together two organizations that are committed to delivering innovative and defensible eDiscovery solutions,” said Kris Taylor, President of Purpose Legal. “Pinpoint’s technology enhances our ability to provide fast, accurate, and cost-effective services to our clients, and we are excited to take our collaboration to the next level. By integrating their platform into our workflow, we can offer even greater value and efficiency to the legal teams we support.”

Jon Rowe, President and CEO of Pinpoint Labs, echoed the enthusiasm, stating, “We are excited to officially announce our partnership with Purpose Legal, a collaboration built on years of trust and mutual respect. Purpose Legal’s expertise in eDiscovery and digital forensics, combined with our technology at Pinpoint Labs, creates an unmatched synergy for delivering defensible and efficient data collections. We’ve had the privilege of working alongside their exceptional team, and this formal partnership underscores our shared commitment to providing innovative solutions to the legal community.”

This partnership aims to enhance Purpose Legal’s eDiscovery offerings, allowing clients to benefit from more advanced data handling and improved case outcomes. Both companies are excited to bring their collective expertise to legal teams in need of streamlined, scalable, and defensible solutions.

To learn more about Purpose Legal and Pinpoint Labs or to schedule a demonstration of their joint solutions, visit www.purposelegal.com or www.pinpointlabs.com.

About Purpose Legal
Purpose Legal is a leader in eDiscovery, document review, and legal technology services. Our diverse team of experienced, talented, and motivated people are our greatest asset.  The company assists multinational corporations, law firms, government entities, and channel partners through best-in-breed software, creative managed services solutions, and deep industry expertise. Purpose delivers expertise in litigation support, HSR second requests, internal compliance, and regulatory investigations, core eDiscovery services and technology, document review, information governance, data breach discovery, commercial contract review, and data science. We hire and develop experienced industry professionals, who combined with proven processes and robust technology, help us deliver consistently effective solutions to our many valued clients. The company has a global reach and serves clients throughout North America, the EU, and India. Learn more at www.purposelegal.io.

About Pinpoint Labs
Pinpoint Labs is a global enterprise software company that offers an industry-leading platform for data collection, processing, and review. With over 30 years of combined experience in litigation support and two decades in software development, Pinpoint Labs provides forensic and eDiscovery professionals with powerful, efficient, and reliable solutions.

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