LEVERAGING BIG DATA FOR LITIGATION
READINESS AND E-DISCOVERY SUCCESS
by Jim McGann of Index Engines
Smartphones, tablets and ceaseless broadband
Internet connections have changed the
communication landscape dramatically over the last
few years. Work that was once restricted to cubicles,
offices and home computers is now being done from
diners, on mass transit and at the local gym.
While many might revel in this renaissance of
digital ideas, information and business transactions,
the explosive growth of data has presented itself as
a formidable challenge to legal professionals.
This volume of information — what we call "big
data" — has tested legal budgets, e-discovery
turnaround times and litigation readiness. This
has put senior executives, legal teams and IT
departments in a crunch to manage the time,
defensibility and cost of this information explosion.
Legal professionals are discovering the best way
to battle this growth is to leverage technology to
achieve effective litigation management.
BIG, BAD DATA
Achieving litigation preparedness and meeting
e-discovery deadlines are increasingly challenging,
given the reality of more projects, less time, less
manpower and a budget that doesn't grow with data.
