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eDiscovery is an effect of litigation with important consequences for your business clients.

H a v e y o u c h e c k e d l a t e l y i f y o u r c l i e n t s h a v e g r o w n a n d a r e r e a d y t o h a v e “ t h e t a l k ” a b o u t e D i s c o v e r y m a t t e r s ?

D o y o u c o m m u n i c a t e v a l u e f o r k e e p i n g a n I n f o r m a t i o n G o v e r n a n c e p o l i c y c u r r e n t , e f f e c t i v e , a n d i n - p r a c t i c e ?

H a s t h e f i r m c o n v e y e d s o u n d a d v i c e t o c l i e n t s a b o u t e D i s c o v e r y p r e p a r e d n e s s t o p r o t e c t t h e i r b e s t i n t e r e s t s ?

A r e c l i e n t s a w a r e o f I n f o r m a t i o n M a n a g e m e n t p o l i c i e s s o E S I d a t a i s t r a n s p a r e n t a n d d e f e n s i b l e i n l i t i g a t i o n ?

W h a t d o e s t h e f i r m k n o w a b o u t i t s c l i e n t s ’ d a t a r e t e n t i o n p o l i c i e s , i f t h e b u s i n e s s e s e v e n h a v e a p o l i c y ?

Equally relevant questions are: Ha s t he f i r m m e a s u r e d t he v a l ue o f t a k i n g a c t i o n a g a i n s t t he s p i r a l i n g c o s t o f l i t i g a t i o n t ha t ’s t a ke n r o o t i n t he i r bu s i ne s s c l i e n t s ’ e l e c t r o n i c a l l y s t o r e d i n f o r m a t i o n ( E S I ) ? I s t he r e a n i n t e r e s t t o t a ke o n t he p r a c t i c e o f e D i s c o v e r y i n - ho u s e t o he l p b r i n g l i t i g a t i o n c o s t s d o wn t o t he s c a l e o f r e a l i t y ? I s t he f i r m p r e pa r e d w i t h t he s t r a t e g i c u s e o f d e d i c a t e d p r o j e c t m a na g e m e nt t o s uppo r t t he i n -ho u s e e D i s c o v e r y unde r t a k i n g ?

Your c l ients do want to know answers to quest ions that could become of upmost importance in their bus iness futures.

If these questions cause concern and the firm is acutely aware of their many questions on the topic, Paralegally Yours can help as attorneys commit to discussions about taking on eDiscovery as an in-house practice, as well as addressing related matters with their business clients.

eDiscovery Is Not Only a Practice Area for the Firm

The activities of controlling data volume and managing it are all related to eDiscovery, and best practices in any business brings that in-house. Beginning those activities through points of origin within a business organization, before ever arriving at the law office, can have a remarkable effect by reducing the amount of time and costs involvements when any litigation potential becomes recognized.

A n a l y t i c a l S k i l l s t o e x p l o r e c u s t o m i z e d m i x t u r e s o f I T r e s o u r c e s f o r a p r a c t i c a l e D i s c o v e r y p l a n a n d s o l u t i o n .

C o m m u n i c a t i o n S k i l l s t o e x p l a i n t h e e D i s c o v e r y b u s i n e s s p l a n a n d t o c o n v e y c l e a r g o a l s t o t h e t e a m .

D e c i s i o n - M a k i n g S k i l l s t o m a k e s m a r t s u g g e s t i o n s p r i o r t o a l l o c a t i o n o f f i n a n c i a l r e s o u r c e s u p f o r a p p r o v a l .

L e a d e r s h i p S k i l l s t o s t e e r a n d m o t i v a t e t h e t e a m t o e f f e c t i v e n e s s i n t h e performance of important roles.

O r g a n i z a t i o n a l S k i l l s t o c o o r d i n a t e t h e w o r k o f t e a m m e m b e r s t o m a k e the project progress capably on schedule.

Analyzing IT Solutions for eDiscovery fitting the firm is a separate project in itself.

For many firms, solutions lay where all collected and potentially relevant data will be stored throughout in-house eDiscovery processes.

Communication is the sum result of talking and listening. When reaching project goals, it is the sum of effective communication and the resulting team work .

What, How, When and Do We Know the Cost and Return of Investment for in-house eDiscovery?

As the firm’s advocate to sort-out and provide explanations about custom IT and eDiscovery solutions, the deliverable is an important building block in making the business case for the firm’s project to bring eDiscovery in-house.

Building an in-house eDiscovery practice takes on a no-nonsense pace when the firm’s project has a

leader dedicated to the task of managing all that is needed to keep team members and departments

motivated until meeting the end production.

Organizing the division of team work according to the availability and skills of in-house staff, combined with outsourced team members drawn in to provide necessary specialized services, and keeping all in a well thought-out state, is an achievement for the project manager in a successfully orchestrated and integrated operation used to achieve the firm’s eDiscovery practice goals.

Firms and eDiscovery Attorneys Can Consider the Project Manager/Paralegal as an Extra-Right Hand

Your project manager/paralegal won’t be the decision-maker for new IT and eDiscovery solutions.

Instead, the PM will be the one to ensure that those selecting have the benefit of choosing between possible solutions, pre-instigated to determine the most practical solutions, with budget, ease of use, and security in mind.

I’ll be on top of current options regarding technology to keep the firm current. What worked in an eDiscovery matter just months earlier might not be the best approach today as new approaches emerge and costs escalate. The firm won’t necessarily need to know all the options because the Project Manager keeps abreast of what’s available and how and when new tools may be appropriate for cases. Your Project Manager won’t be the decision-maker for technology solutions but will be the one to ensure that those who choose will have the information needed to make those strategic conclusions.

As Project Manager

As an Experienced Paralegal

stepping in now as eDiscovery Project Manager, I recognize how current case law applies to tasks necessary to reach goals. Today’s litigators and teams need to keep on top of appropriate eDiscovery case law and rules of procedure and as your eDiscovery PM, I have an ongoing duty to stay aware of legal-minded developments for work that’s defensible.

Paralegally Yours brings an experienced litigation paralegal who can help steer your firm’s eDiscovery practice towards success through goal-driven project management Paralegal Project Manager: Anita R. Turner Bio: http://www.paralegallyours.com/Pages/aboutus.aspx E-mail: paralegallyours@tds.net Telephone: 731.845.9569 Business Registered in and Office Located in Decatur County, TN U.S.A.