Sanction 3.5 loads and displays evidence instantly, improving presentation throughout litigation

April 29, 2014 — NEW YORK - LexisNexis® Legal & Professional, a leading global provider of content and technology solutions, today announced the release of Sanction 3.5, its latest presentation technology that enables litigators to load and display exhibits virtually instantly so they can feel more confident that their evidence will be communicated without delays in proceedings.

“We've made some fundamental changes to the Sanction software product design to significantly improve the speed and performance of the software,” said Steve Ashbacher, vice president at LexisNexis. “The enhanced speed and stability give litigators confidence to take full control of their presentations. Users can get up and running on Sanction in as little as ten minutes, and load and display large exhibits virtually instantly during their litigation presentations.”

Sanction was one of the first software products in the presentation category, providing litigation teams – including lawyers, paralegals and litigation support directors – with a single resource to quickly assemble documents, exhibits, transcripts and video in a way that enables them to manage and present evidence in various proceedings.

“With just a few clicks, litigators can now import even the largest PDF files into their presentation and then display them in a matter of seconds,” said Ashbacher. “This eliminates awkward pauses during trials or other proceedings that disrupt a litigator's presentation of important evidence.”

Sanction 3.5 will integrate with LexisNexis CaseMap®, the company's award-winning software suite that lets litigation teams bring together all relevant facts and issues related to a case into a central repository. This new integration significantly improves the litigation workflow for CaseMap® and TextMap® users by simplifying the process of creating exhibit files and developing litigation presentations.

Sanction 3.5 has been rolled out in a pre-release version to several users at law firms of all sizes in multiple cities. The feedback has included comments, such as: “Sanction brings up our evidence quickly when we're in the middle of important proceedings” and “Sanction gives me confidence as a litigator that everything will go smoothly when I'm presenting my evidence in the courtroom or any other litigation forum.”

Sanction 3.5 also features improved video support. Users can easily manage, present and export video files for presentation and share them with other members of the litigation team.

For more information or to view a free product demonstration of Sanction, please go to http://www.lexisnexis.com/litigation-sanction.

Sanction is one of the LexisNexis Intelligent Litigation software solutions that helps litigators take unprecedented control of the litigation process. From identification of facts, to processing and reviewing documents, all the way through to organizing and presenting a case, LexisNexis litigation software solutions work together for complete support throughout the litigation workflow.

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LexisNexis® Legal & Professional is a leading global provider of content and technology solutions that enable professionals in legal, corporate, tax, government, academic and non-profit organizations to make informed decisions and achieve better business outcomes. As a digital pioneer, the company was the first to bring legal and business information online with its Lexis® and Nexis® services. Today, LexisNexis Legal & Professional harnesses leading-edge technology and world-class content, to help professionals work in faster, easier and more effective ways. Through close collaboration with its customers, the company ensures organizations can leverage its solutions to reduce risk, improve productivity, increase profitability and grow their business. Part of Reed Elsevier, LexisNexis Legal & Professional serves customers in more than 175 countries with 10,000 employees worldwide.

LexisNexis helps its clients gain increased control of their litigation workflow with flexible, integrated solutions for early data assessment, processing, review and seamless chain of custody. LexisNexis® Early Data Analyzer, LAW PreDiscovery™, Concordance®, Concordance® Evolution, CaseMap®, TextMap® and Sanction® are the only solutions on the market that work together for complete support of litigation management and can be offered in a hosted environment for the flexibility and support any case demands.