The 7th Circuit E-Discovery Pilot Program

Learning about e-discovery requires both a practical and theoretical approach. We need the practical knowledge to complete our everyday tasks. We need someone to think through the theoretical knowledge in order to improve our everyday practices. There are a few electronic discovery "think tanks" around the country the most notable is The Sedona Conference.  Recently, the … Continue reading The 7th Circuit E-Discovery Pilot Program →

Introduction to E-Discovery: Technology (Part 1 of 5)

Last week, we introduced electronic discovery with a few resources to begin your educational journey. This week, we will begin a 5-week series on e-discovery technology. This is technology used in support of electronic discovery projects.  Following the phases or stages laid out in the EDRM (Electronic Discovery Reference Model found at http://www.edrm.net) we will … Continue reading Introduction to E-Discovery: Technology (Part 1 of 5) →

Introduction to E-Discovery

It’s pretty easy to execute a Google search on “e-discovery” and immediately become overwhelmed by the amazing volume of information available. Where should you begin reading? What’s fluff? What’s not? What’s educational? What’s marketing jargon? Over the next few weeks, we’re going to dedicate Monday mornings to reading about electronic discovery basics. Each week, look … Continue reading Introduction to E-Discovery →

How important is COMMUNICATION to e-discovery projects?

The success of  your e-discovery project will be determined by how well you and your team communicate throughout the lifecycle of your matter. Two recent industry articles illustrate this point and offer a few tips and best practices for excellent communication in e-discovery: From the perspective of in-house legal departments Case Example / Summary Remember, … Continue reading How important is COMMUNICATION to e-discovery projects? →

Articulating the Value of Training

I think most e-discovery professionals will agree that training and opportunities to learn are highly valued in our industry. However, when I speak with folks in "the trenches" they share that real opportunities to learn new skills to further their career in e-discovery and/or increase their value as an employee are few and far between.  The … Continue reading Articulating the Value of Training →

Electronic Discovery Metrics: Why Metrics Matter

One of the driving forces behind the e-discovery project management movement in our industry today, is metrics. Capturing statististical information about how much the project cost, how long it took to complete and whether or not the process worked provides us with the information we need to contain rising e-discovery costs. Today, you will learn … Continue reading Electronic Discovery Metrics: Why Metrics Matter →