Extract from Justin Reynolds, Akshita Singhal & Lianna Vaughan’s article “7 eDiscovery Best Practices to Improve Legal Outcomes”
During a legal proceeding, a lot of factors are outside your control. That being the case, it’s important to exert control over as many things as you can.
Due to the critical role it plays in legal proceedings, eDiscovery is one of the most important things you can influence. As such, forming a robust eDiscovery strategy is essential for any legal team that is serious about optimizing results.
Let’s take a closer look at why eDiscovery is important and some eDiscovery best practices to ensure optimal legal outcomes.
What Is eDiscovery?
Electronic discovery (eDiscovery) is the process of identifying, collecting, analyzing, and preparing digital information for use in legal proceedings—like criminal investigations, civil cases, and legal audits.
The eDiscovery process commences after a meet and confer session where two sides attempt to resolve the issue at hand. After the meet and confer ends, both parties can officially request access to electronic records, and eDiscovery lasts until the trial begins.
It’s important to remember that both sides have the right to refuse information during eDiscovery. However, in some cases, a judge can force a party to concede and provide information they’d prefer to withhold.
