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Controlling the Costs of Discovery By Leveraging the Left Side of the EDRM

By Brian E. Schrader
March 29, 2011

While the cost of document discovery has always been one of the most significant expenses of litigation, those costs have spiraled ever higher in the past decade with the increasing volume of information in the digital age. However, by leveraging the left side of the EDRM (www.edrm.net) with early planning, the proper identification of people and resources, and the use of well-scoped tools and methods, costs can be controlled and the potential for sanctions can be avoided.

Strategic Planning Is Essential to Controlling Costs

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