If everyone understands the eDiscovery process, and the steps that ESI should go through, then it is up to the legal team to decide whether they want to follow the process. If they choose not to follow the process, they do so at their own risk.

1. Reasons You Should Not Ignore
Proper eDiscovery Process Protocol
If everyone understands the eDiscovery process, and the steps that
ESI should go through, then it is up to the legal team to decide
whether they want to follow the process. If they choose not to
follow the process, they do so at their own risk.
FRCP and state court rules require legal counsel to pay attention.
Savvy opposing parties are challenging eDiscovery protocols.
Savvy clients are evaluating their outside counsel’s eDiscovery
skill sets and technology workflows and if deemed insufficient,
are actively seeking out new counsel.
Excessive, and sometimes unnecessary, eDiscovery costs.
Risk of data spoliation and possible sanctions.
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Here are five very good reasons you should care
about following the eDiscovery process.
There are certain things that every legal team should know
about the eDiscovery process. Read a simple breakdown of
the three key phases of eDiscovery: bit.ly/eDiscoverySimplified