Managing the Review Process
Every stage of electronic discovery carries unique elements that ultimately may impact the resolution of a matter. The process of reviewing electronic data presents a variety of challenges and the decisions attorneys make in managing the review process are critical to guiding the course of a lawsuit or government investigation. Decisions about staffing and training are instrumental to successfully completing the review project and strict attention to cost control is essential not only to the project, but ultimately to maintaining a good client relationship. This section discusses some best practices that should be considered when tasked with managing an electronic document review.
Managing the Review Process Categories
- Lead Attorney Selection
- Review Team Selection
- Training
- Review Environment, Communication and Technical Support
- Productivity and Quality Control
- Cost Considerations
Review Categories
Evolution of Document Review
Since the 1970's, technology has been used to manage the review of large paper based document collections.
Planning the Review
Early in the litigation the case team must make a determination about the scope of the review:
what is to be reviewed, how it is to be reviewed, and what is the intended outcome.
Selecting a Vendor
There are many factors that need to be considered when selecting a third-party vendor for
the review portion of your electronic discovery project.
Emerging Technologies
Modern-day electronic discovery is a time consuming and costly endeavor.
Metrics
It is possible to track valuable details related to electronic discovery processing.