https://www.overlawyered.com/2008/09/cost-of-discovery-a-driving-force-in-settling-cases-study-shows/ Chronicling the high cost of our legal system Mon, 15 Sep 2008 13:32:40 +0000 hourly 1 https://www.overlawyered.com/2008/09/cost-of-discovery-a-driving-force-in-settling-cases-study-shows/comment-page-1/#comment-29118 Mon, 15 Sep 2008 13:32:40 +0000 http://overlawyered.com/?p=7529#comment-29118 I think you are assuming good faith on the aprt of those who sue, and that such assumption completely and utterly ruins idea, as lawyers are involved.

]]> https://www.overlawyered.com/2008/09/cost-of-discovery-a-driving-force-in-settling-cases-study-shows/comment-page-1/#comment-29039 Fri, 12 Sep 2008 21:50:57 +0000 http://overlawyered.com/?p=7529#comment-29039 According to the study, the type of discovery that is most problematic is “e-discovery” (e-mail and other electronic records). Knowing e-discovery is inevitable, I argue an enterprise can use technology proactively to make its e-records more benign. It can broadcast intent to be lawful and a request that adversaries come forward as early as possible. What do you think? –Ben
http://hack-igations.blogspot.com/2008/05/nix-smoking-gun-e-discovery.html

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