Early Case Assessment |
The Issue:
Corporate counsels are under increasing pressure to evaluate the risks of new matters and decide on an appropriate strategic approach soon after they arise. Yet with the rising volume and growing complexity of enterprise data, it is increasingly difficult for legal departments to make such decisions in the time demanded using traditional electronic discovery approaches.
Over collection
With limited options for targeting electronically-stored information likely to be relevant to a matter across the enterprise, corporations are forced to cast a wide net and collect large amounts of data known to be irrelevant, to mitigate the risks of failing to preserve responsive data or uncover important facts.
Delayed decision-making
In traditional discovery, companies have to wait for data to be collected, processed and reviewed before gaining sufficient knowledge to make key strategic decisions on a matter.
Increased costs
Using traditional discovery techniques, counsel may not be equipped to interrogate data or conduct more than a cursory factual analysis without committing to spend money on collection, processing, hosting and review.
The Solution:
By overcoming the traditional limitations of electronic discovery, Early Case Assessment (ECA) technology is a true “game-changer” in the world of electronic discovery. Deloitte’s Discovery professionals can design a discovery program that uses ECA to help your company gain the knowledge to make more informed decisions earlier in the discovery process.
Targeted identification
By combining new technology and innovative discovery strategies, Deloitte can help your company defensibly identify electronically-stored information likely to be relevant to a litigation or investigation. Limiting scope at the outset of discovery can increase knowledge and reduce costs through the rest of the discovery process.
Rapid, knowledgeable decisions
ECA technology lets your company analyze large quantities of electronically-stored information without waiting for it to be collected and processed. Deloitte can help counsel rapidly gain useful knowledge about a matter.
Reduced costs
A more targeted electronic discovery scope reduces the amount of money that needs to be spent managing and reviewing data. Faster access to better knowledge can allow counsel to pursue and defend legal matters to more successful, earlier conclusions.
The Approach:
Deloitte’s Discovery professionals approach Early Case Assessment using a two-fold strategy:
- Objectively identifying the ECA tools most appropriate for your needs
- Developing innovative business processes designed to let you make rapid decisions on responding to litigation and investigations
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