Electronic discovery or eDiscovery was a digital tool used in only the biggest document encompassing cases. Over the past 15 years eDiscovery has become a common trend in the majority of litigation processes conducted daily. The cutting-edge technology in electronic discovery simplifies the document review procedure in criminal and civil cases. Between 55% and 88% of all litigation costs originate from the document review phase. It’s a crucial and hefty expense for legal firms. Up to 70% of data can be reduced by using eDiscovery. Considering that generally the review phase in the litigation process is conducted manually this is an incredible improvement.
The main objective of a basic first level document review procedure is to decipher if a document is ‘receptive’ or ‘non-receptive’ as it relates to a certain case or issue.
This is the first step in the review phase designed to assist in dividing the documents in two categories. The process is started after attaining records following a legal “Request for Production of Documents.” Massive amounts of records in the millions often must be sifted through and examined by fellow volunteers and law firm associates. They must indicate four common principles during the review phase such as relevance to the case, confidentiality, legally protected information, and which documents are essential for the case.