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NAVIGATING NAVIGATING EMERGING EMERGING
E-DISCOVERY E-DISCOVERY ROLESROLES
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ALA Capital ChapterEducational Fall ForumThursday, October 25, 2012Sun Trust Building1445 New York Avenue, NWWashington, D.C.
By Janice James
Executive Director,
Contracts & Special Projects Division
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The Wild Wild West
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Introduction
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Understand the terminology
Identify software & technology
Latest industry trends
Develop roles & reporting structures
Staffing & development
Pursue external e-Discovery resources & education
Forecasting the future of e-Discovery
What is e-Discovery?
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Electronic discovery (or e-discovery, eDiscovery) refers to discovery in civil litigation which deals with the exchange of information in electronic format (often referred to as electronically stored information or ESI).*
Types of ESI: email, voicemail, smart phones, PDA’s, MS Word, Excel & PPT
*Definition provided by Wikipedia
Terminology
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TAR: Technology Assisted Review
Predictive Coding, Rules Based, etc.
EDRM: e-Discovery Reference Model
ACEDS: Association of Certified e-Discovery Specialists
CEDS: Certified Specialist in e-Discovery
IG: Information Governance*
* Enterprise-wide approach to the management and protection of a law firm’s client and business information assets.
Software & Technology
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Concordance & Summation DocuMatrix Kroll Ontrak Ringtail Applied Discovery Stratify Relativity
Latest E-Discovery Trends
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Strong uptick in electronic data discovery workload at law firms
70% of law firms reported an increase in workloads for their litigation support & e-discovery departments--sharp rise from 2009 report
62% of law firms said they expect to grow capacity either by adding head count or purchasing new technology
Growth is expected to happen soon; 50% of firms believe they will increase technology in the next 3 months; 43% of firms plan to add people in the next 3 months compared to 32% last year
Reported by Law Technology News, 7-06-2012Statistics provided by The Cowan Group[Statistical Parameter: 88 law firms surveyed]
Roles & Reporting Structures
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Paralegals Litigation support IT Attorneys Hybrid positions Establish chain of command Provide effective management Internal staff - redefining roles Establish billing rates Educate attorneys
Staffing & Development
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Determine hiring needs - current and future Create budget and salary ranges Establish job descriptions and requirements Talent mining, recruiting & interviewing Utilize business partners to supplement needs Develop training and mentoring programs Generate a retention plan Encourage professional development
Resources & Education
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Resources• Blogs, webinars, e-newsletters • Networking, e-networking & social media• Utilize benefits of professional organizations: ILTA, IPMA, ALA,
ALSP, WiE, ARMA, B-Discovery
Education & Training• Encourage association memberships and certifications• Provide educational opportunities for Administrators, HR
Professionals, E-Discovery Professionals/Litigation Support and Attorneys
• Seek out educational opportunities such as Georgetown University’s Litigation Support/Legal Project Management Certification Program and law schools with e-discovery tracks
What Lies Ahead
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Pending court cases will define the future of e-Discovery
Emerging technology
Expanding IT & litigation support departments
Shifting roles & continued evolution
Establishment of an information governance framework
Conclusion
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Educate yourself on evolving e-Discovery trends Understand litigation environment and needs Define goals of e-Discovery mission Structure hiring plan with established hierarchy Determine salary ranges and billing rates Hire and develop the e-Discovery team Develop quality control processes and procedures Educate and collaborate with attorneys Invest in business partner relationships Be inclusive and embrace industry evolution
Questions?
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Thank You!Janice James, Executive Director,
Contracts and Special Projects Division Legal E Employment Partners
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