Linked – Streamlining the E-Discovery Process

Monica makes a compelling case for more organizations to bring their eDiscovery work in house. Despite my place in an outside firm, I actually agree with much of what she has to say.

“Monica Enand: It all comes down to three components: control, security and cost.

First, having a system that the entire legal team feels confident using provides a level of control that is empowering. Being able to perform tasks accurately and immediately is game-changing for in-house professionals by letting them do more for the organization, which is good for their careers as well.

Second, cybersecurity is a major concern for corporations today. Reducing the number of copies of sensitive information is critical – and there is not much information that is more sensitive than what is involved in litigation. If you keep your data in-house, you reduce risk and have a tighter control on security.

Finally, reducing spend is a major priority for most legal teams, especially at a time when e-discovery costs have hit an all-time high. Our clients have seen dramatic reductions in costs typically associated with discovery by moving portions of e-discovery in-house and reducing external spend on routine work, saving their expertise for high-value work.”

It’s worth thinking about and being aware of as a firm. Your clients may not always rely on you, at least the one with the resources and talent to do it themselves. It only makes sense for them to do it.

http://www.ccbjournal.com/articles/36081/streamlining-e-discovery-process

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