Ethics and E-Discovery

The amount of data involved in litigations today has exponentially increased from even a decade ago. "Everything is captured.” Attorneys must ensure that they understand how data is stored and retrieved, and the costs associated with doing so. Equally, they must know how to present this information effectively to both the court and their clients, as the process of eDiscovery often makes up a large percentage of a litigation’s expenses. Attorneys must understand their duty of candor and the responsibility that falls on them to verify and validate the information that their client has provided. Attorneys today, regardless of jurisdiction, will find a foundational knowledge of their ethical obligations for eDiscovery essential to their practice.