How Judges Look At E-Discovery

A survey by Exterro queried 22 federal judges on e-discovery trends and best practices. The results and associated comments are a snapshot of overall e-discovery competency and shortcomings, a glimpse at future trends, and a guide to how attorneys can improve their e-discovery acumen and practice. One of the most problematic areas for parties in e-discovery disputes is the identification stage. “Parties often fail to consider e-discovery pre-suit or even early in the lawsuit, and thus make potentially irreversible mistakes,” commented one judge.