Law.com Subscribers SAVE 30%

Call 855-808-4530 or email [email protected] to receive your discount on a new subscription.

KickerFeaturesSectionsNews

Simplifying The e-Discovery Process For Attorneys: Relationships, Involvement, Strategy & More

By K.J. Kuchta
December 27, 2004

One of the key contributions an e-discovery consultant brings to the electronic data discovery (EDD) process is simplification and credibility. EDD projects continue to increase in volume and complexity, as do the technologies and processes required to manage them successfully, and attorneys often get drawn into the complexity for one of three reasons:

  • Attorneys by nature want to control as many aspects of the case as possible;
  • At some point, many attorneys have been disappointed by vendors that didn't deliver as promised; and
  • The EDD consultant didn't design a process that adequately involves the attorney in the decision-making process.

Following are some practical ways that EDD consultants and attorneys should work together to bring maximum value to the process without creating an extra burden for the attorney.

Develop a Relationship ' Now

Read These Next
Why So Many Great Lawyers Stink at Business Development and What Law Firms Are Doing About It Image

Why is it that those who are best skilled at advocating for others are ill-equipped at advocating for their own skills and what to do about it?

Bankruptcy Sales: Finding a Diamond In the Rough Image

There is no efficient market for the sale of bankruptcy assets. Inefficient markets yield a transactional drag, potentially dampening the ability of debtors and trustees to maximize value for creditors. This article identifies ways in which investors may more easily discover bankruptcy asset sales.

The DOJ's Corporate Enforcement Policy: One Year Later Image

The DOJ's Criminal Division issued three declinations since the issuance of the revised CEP a year ago. Review of these cases gives insight into DOJ's implementation of the new policy in practice.

A Lawyer's System for Active Reading Image

Active reading comprises many daily tasks lawyers engage in, including highlighting, annotating, note taking, comparing and searching texts. It demands more than flipping or turning pages.

Blockchain Domains: New Developments for Brand Owners Image

Blockchain domain names offer decentralized alternatives to traditional DNS-based domain names, promising enhanced security, privacy and censorship resistance. However, these benefits come with significant challenges, particularly for brand owners seeking to protect their trademarks in these new digital spaces.