EDD providers adapt to a down economy, and companies are hiring contract attorneys directly

There’s an unusual dichotomy in the e-discovery industry right now. Industry observers see scores of e-discovery companies that have folded or disappeared as part of an industry shakeout, but at the same time there is agreement that there is still a growing opportunity to be had despite a slow economy.  “There’s more than enough work for discovery consultants,” says Craig Ball, a court-appointed special master and e-discovery consultant in Austin, Texas. “In fact, as people recognize and understand the issue more, they have started to bring us in as early as they can.”

And companies are looking internally to do more with fewer resources.   To reduce the cost of review, companies are investing in deploying document management and review software in-house or hiring their own contract attorneys.

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