This guide provides a comprehensive overview of the modern ediscovery lifecycle, tracing the process from the initial duty to preserve electronically stored information (ESI) through to the strategic application of advanced technologies. It emphasizes the critical importance of early cooperation via ESI protocols and the strategic value of Early Case Assessment in managing the high costs and legal risks associated with document review.
As the field grapples with the “Three V’s” of Big Data and complex communication sources like Slack and Teams, the guide highlights a pivotal shift toward automation, specifically through the evolution of Predictive Coding (TAR 2.0) and the integration of Generative AI to streamline workflows and ensure defensibility in an increasingly regulated global landscape.
