Dispelling 5 Misconceptions in E-Discovery
Atlanta partner Alison Grounds’ article - “ Dispelling 5 Misconceptions in E-Discovery” - was published November 7 in the Daily Report and address just what the title says: misconceptions about what e-discovery entails, as well as what happens if a lawyer fails to account for the technical and legal issues associated with it.
“The ‘e’ in e-discovery causes some to assume that discovery and e-discovery are two separate concepts that can be addressed independently, rather than as part of an overall discovery strategy,” Alison states. “In reality, most discovery revelations, disputes and costs relate to ESI. The ‘e’ has some utility in drawing attention to the unique issues related to ESI, but failing to account for ESI as the main component of discovery is a costly misconception that needs to be dispelled—along with a few more.”