The Case for Meaningful, Rule-Based Guidance on E-Discovery Matters
January 31, 2012
The Legal Intelligencer
Types : Bylined Articles
Electronic discovery can be extremely complex, expensive and time-consuming. Worse still, the process is fraught with many perils, especially for the unwary practitioner. Not surprisingly, we perceive a widespread “fear and loathing of e-discovery” amongst members of the bar. Thankfully, however, the inconvenience, anxiety and expense associated with e-discovery can be greatly alleviated with sound, rule-based guidance from the courts designed to streamline the process, promote proportionality, encourage cooperation and ensure fairness.