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Combating e-Discovery Project Risk with Effective Communication

By Sara Wood
October 31, 2006

Litigants and their law firms continue to be frustrated with the escalating costs of discovery during litigation, investigations and regulatory response. Fueling these costs is risk, and the fears associated with discovery risk range from common concerns such as budget and schedule, to more severe outcomes including sanctions, adverse inference or even stress-induced hair loss.

One simple way litigants can lessen risk and gain control of these costs is through effective project planning and communication. In fact, without good communication, you are paving the way for risk.

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