In E-Discovery, It’s Not About The Hourly Rate

There is an interesting article on the Counsel on Call blog (which is called “Lawdable”, by the way) which discusses the billable hour vis-a-vis the e-discovery field.   While we disagree with the hourly rate “norm” they state, the analytics are accurate: it’s how a company makes a productivity calculation.

But more important is the statement on how you increase review rates and thus productivity:

“There are many ways to do this, but it starts with experienced attorneys who know e-discovery and the technology. It’s supported by proven processes and talented project managers. Everything must be transparent: work closely tracked, benchmarked and learned from … Focusing on the process and maximizing productivity — not the hourly rate — is where money is truly saved in e-discovery. The math really will speak for itself; all a client has to do is ask for it”.

It speaks for the value and productivity of the U.S. contract attorney industry.

You can access the full article by clicking here.