Burgeoning costs... massive amounts of data...multiple providers...tight deadlines.How do you reduce your risks and manage your costs in the world of discovery requirements?

In a complex business dispute or regulatory investigation, all companies face one certainty: the discovery process. Whether you’re a litigation attorney at a law firm or inhouse counsel at a corporation, responding to a discovery request involves a myriad of complex requirements for proper data collection, processing, hosting, review and production. The number of responsive documents can range from hundreds to millions, and each responsive, non-privileged document must be produced in an efficient, secure, easily accessible manner.

Considering the volume of data and the technology required to retrieve it, coupled with the new and more complex procedural rules for discovery, the discovery task can be daunting to even the most sophisticated attorneys and their clients. It is not surprising that most corporations (and their outside counsel) turn to outside consultants for assistance with the discovery process.

Litigation attorneys need to comply with discovery rules while focusing intently on building a strategy to best serve the client. All the while, they want to manage team in a cost and time effective manner. Technology, people and process all need to be considered carefully.

Because traditional approaches to providing discovery support are changing rapidly, many suppliers cannot provide the level of sophistication, global depth and breadth, and technical knowledge that many cases require. Effective discovery providers must:

• Be nimble and able to mobilize a skilled team anywhere in the world on short notice;
• Utilize sophisticated technology and provide for the security and integrity of data;
• Have the right mix of industry and technical experience to manage the process smoothly from start to finish; and
• Help clients to manage the scope and cost of the work

Turn to Deloitte Discovery

Deloitte Discovery helps counsel and companies control the costs and mitigate the risks associated with the discovery process by:

• Maintaining chain-of-custody records and tracking activity to address authenticity of data and process concerns;
• Providing experienced teams to recommend and implement solutions that fit the case at hand (and not a “one size fits all” solution);
• Coordinating discovery efforts including documentation for process reproducibility and transparent reporting;
• Applying sophisticated techniques and use of software designed to meet the specific and unique requirements for each project;
• Maintaining data security protocols, including the use of government-level data encryption;
• Providing large-scale, redundant hosted environments for storage and access to discovery documents;
• Providing around-the-clock customer service from Deloitte’s E-Discovery Solutions Center;
• Assisting companies in the development of litigation readiness programs. These programs can help companies to respond efficiently and effectively when faced with discovery requests.

On the same theme of coordinated approaches, we are well aware of the challenges of handling massive amounts of data in a synchronized and risk-managed way. To address those needs for our clients and to put the final professional touch on Deloitte Discovery, we are pleased to offer our E-Discovery Solutions Center (EDSC) - the centerpiece of our collection, processing, hosting, and production capability.

Learn more about the EDSC by watching a recent segment about the center from CNBC's Mike on America. 

The EDSC is a facility built to meet Tier III infrastructure standards for data centers. Key features include:

• Industry-leading throughput and storage capacity
• Fully capable backup and disaster recovery system
• 24/7 live customer and project management support
• Forensic and e-discovery labs built to U.S. Defense Department (SCIF) requirements
• Deloitte owned and operated

Learn more about our Deloitte Discovery Services.