How Do You Create An E-Discovery Team?
E-discovery is a rapidly growing function within all company legal departments. It is a crucial component of litigation and, thanks to the amended Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, noncompliance can mean large penalties. To ensure compliance, it is important that a company consider forming an e-discovery team. Not only will the team have designated resources that can handle the arduous process of e-discovery but, by in-sourcing much of the work, corporate legal departments can find major cost savings. Find a member of the legal department who is knowledgeable about the amended Federal Rule of Civil Procedure. If none are available, consider bringing an e-discovery consultant in-house. Select a designated resource from IT to work closely with the legal professional. This should be someone who is very knowledgeable about the IT infrastructure of the company, but who also has an ability to understand points of law. Call a sit down meeting between the legal and IT professional, along with
