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How To Determine Whether To Outsource eDiscovery Or Keep It In-House

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How To Determine Whether To Outsource eDiscovery Or Keep It In-House

When conducting eDiscovery for a case, you can easily become inundated with material. More and more companies are transitioning to a paperless business model across the board. The process of sifting through electronic evidence, such as corporate emails, databases, digital files, web history, and other digital assets to find relevant information can be arduous.  Who wants to do that?  However, you may not have a choice overall.

Weighing your options – and your resources – will definitely help you decide between keeping the job in-house or outsourcing to a litigation support company, like The Document Group.  We are always happy to assist our clients with the decision if asked.  We understand that this may impact your bottom line for a long time.  We will always look for the most value for your dollar.  That is why we offer CS Disco as our main platform for cloud document review.

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New Technology Makes In-House eDiscovery More Feasible Than Ever

As companies convert to a paperless workplace, it becomes increasingly necessary for them to retrieve their digital information easily. In many cases, the right software solution makes in-house eDiscovery efforts possible, as companies are able to process data, searching for relevant information and categorizing it for review.

There are a number of answers that a company must attain to help them decide if processing their eDiscovery in-house is their best solution:

  • – They must first determine the data sources for a case, as well as where they are housed.
  • – It’s important to match the best tool to company assets, and ensure that the technology will both integrate with the host system and meet its security requirements.
  • – It is also vital to have a process owner, who understands the process and can explain it to stakeholders.
  • – Lastly, determining the priority of the data sources to be mined allows you to focus your efforts.

Save Time And Money

Once the technology, process, and ownership are in place, you are able to work through the eDiscovery phase as quickly possible. Since you are not relying on third party resources, you can begin the process without delay.

In addition to expediting the process, your firm does not have to pay to house eDiscovery data. Maintaining your data on external servers can become expensive, and many companies have found that bringing eDiscovery in-house can save them some money – particularly in large, drawn out lawsuits.

Despite Technological Advances, Some Projects Are Best Outsourced

Often, eDiscovery requirements surpass the ability of an in-house IT group to process. When the in-house solution isn’t up to the task, it is time to bring in an outside agency to perform the work. The Document Group is an expert in eDiscovery. Utilizing a specialized software solution called Disco, we can offer you a speedy, cost effective solution to complex data discovery with customized reporting that is most relevant to your litigation case.

If you have determined that using in-house eDiscovery is not the best solution for your company, and that you want an experienced team investigating your data, contact The Document Group. We will review your specific needs and show you how we can help. If you would like more information, contact us or call our offices at 888-316-4670 to talk to a member of our team.

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The Document Group And Disco: A Winning Partnership For eDiscovery

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In the legal field, finding evidence is the name of the game. Between the paper documents, photos, and any electronic materials that offer valuable insights into the case, a team of lawyers could fill a warehouse when preparing a major case. To minimize the large volume of paper that goes along with preparing for trial or settlement, attorneys have long sought a software solution that made them less reliant on paper. In 2012, Kiwi Camara, an attorney at Camara & Sibley LLP in Houston, Texas, developed Disco, an eDiscovery software that promises attorneys what Camara calls a “good, fast, cheap” solution to paper overload.

The Disco Difference

As Camara said, Disco “takes millions upon millions of emails and documents and makes it really easy to search for and categorize them. This turns a giant mass of data into evidence that wins cases.” With Disco, documents are stored in the cloud for up to three years, which alleviates the need to print the majority of files that the lawyer examines.

Using the same syntax as Westlaw, which many lawyers use for research, Disco is easier to use than competitive products and is faster and cheaper as well. Although when purchased from Disco, the software has a flat fee of $50,000 per case, similar software can run between $350,000 and $750,000. However, the software is also made available through select partners who offer other services of interest to lawyers who want to streamline case preparation.

The Document Group Partners With Disco

For many years, The Document Group of Texas has offered a variety of litigation support services to the legal community, such as litigation copying, legal document scanning, on-site printing, trial graphics and services, records retrieval, and database hosting. Partnering with Disco was a logical step for the Document Group, as this e-discovery software offered lawyers an excellent way to search for, organize and display legal documents for cases online.

We will work with you to develop a plan to help you get the type of data that you need to win your case. Using efficient Disco software, we will examine not just documents, but also databases, emails, website visitation data, voicemails, password-protected materials and other potential sources of information such as metadata, data fragments, web browsing patterns, data usage histories, and other clues that can help you.

Once we collect the data, we will use the software to analyze and organize it for you. Based on the budget you have, we can provide a comprehensive package of investigative, printing, copying, and scanning services within the financial limits you have set. Our knowledgeable staff will use the software and package the findings in a useful format for your case.

Comprehensive Litigation Support Services

Because you will need the full package of services that we offer, you can trim unnecessary costs from your discovery process. Working with multiple vendors or having your own staff to take care of the basics such as scanning and copying can be more costly than outsourcing these steps on some cases. We price for eDiscovery based on the amount of data you will use to help keep your discovery cost reasonable.

If you’re ready to apply innovative technology to the discovery process, contact The Document Group today. We’ll tell you how Disco and our other services from The Document Group  can work for you and even provide a free quote. For more information, just contact us today or give us a call at 888-316-4670.