Abbreviated as ALS,
Automated Litigation Support is a broad term used to describe the use of different
software and processes for the collection and presentation of documentary evidence. The category of ALS products include
word processors,
multimedia presentation systems, software used for text search and retrieval,
databases and more. Automated litigation support solutions, when compared to manual solutions, assist litigators in reducing errors, time and expenses when preparing cases.
See also e-discovery.