The Electronic Discovery Reference Model (EDRM), the de-facto model for eDiscovery workflow, starts with Information Governance on the far left side, and that is precisely where Verity Group’s eDiscovery and consulting services start as well.
Information Governance involves all things related to data management, retention and destruction, Legal Hold policies, and Early Case Assessment (ECA).
Information Governance
When litigation arises, quick and efficient identification and access to an organization’s electronically stored information (ESI) is vital to understand the scope of liability and formulate a legal strategy. Verity Group’s highly experienced project management team and IT experts help law firms and legal departments understand what information an organization possesses, and its location and accessibility within the network. Since managed review is arguably the most expensive part of litigation, the less time needed to find, preserve, collect and analyze relevant information means less overall cost.
Early Case Assessment
Identifying key data early can answer key questions quickly: your client’s overall liability and possible defenses, potential cost to identify, collect, review and produce relevant documents, among others. The answers to such questions are critical in determining whether to defend the case or seek an early settlement.
Contact us to discuss how Verity can consult with your legal team on best practices of ECA and obtain the data you need to create the best legal strategy to protect your client’s interests.