Over the past year, we have seen legal matters become larger and more prevalent—and e-discovery teams and tools are evolving fast to keep up with these demands.
But there can be a downside to innovation. With increased speed and efficiency, it can be easy to lose track of one of the most important steps in the e-discovery process. In the words of a friend and colleague, “Sometimes you need to slow down to speed up.”
A strong e-discovery project plan can be your best friend in uncertain times. During this holiday season, please enjoy a little tale to help you remember that important lesson:
'Twas the night before break
When all through the firm,
An unquiet buzz
Caused the juniors to squirm.
Discovery was done,
attachments were read;
emails reviewed,
each visualized thread.
Holidays drew near
Some days of pure leisure
When each, one and all,
Would have memories to treasure.
Some daydreamed of eggnog
With hams and fruitcake;
Some pictured menorahs
And latkes to make.
No matter what
We all really weren’t there;
With vacation beginning
I’d sprint from my chair.
From out in the corner
Came a bellowing yell,
From the partner’s huge office
Came the unseen bombshell.
“What’s this!?” I hear
With a frightening tone,
“We’re missing some data!”
He yelled in the phone.
We knew what that meant:
From the top and on down
All plans would be cancelled
Away or in town.
His office door opened
With a thunderous boom;
His rage was quite clear
To each in the room.
“Listen you lot,
There is data missing
No vacations begin
‘til we’re done!” he said, hissing.
Daydreams were dashed,
Hopes flushed down the drain.
Vacation would wait
By car or by train.
I warn you my friend,
Take heed of our plight.
Pay mind of my warning,
You know that I’m right.
When planning discovery
Whether image or scan,
Don’t dare start review
Without a discovery plan.
On behalf of Relativity, we wish you happy holidays and a joyful new year.
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