The Impact Of E-Discovery On Litigation Trends

4 May 2010 —  Very often Posse List members get so caught up in the nuts & bolts of e-discovery they don’t get an overall perspective of the trends of e-discovery and litigation.  How important is e-discovery to the litigation process?  Is extensive e-discovery threatened just to lead to settlement in order to avoid discovery costs?  Does e-discovery every lead to the “smoking gun”?  Do cases commence with e-discovery simply as an investigative tool to see whether or not facts could be developed that would justify bringing the case? 

This month’s issue of The Metropolitan Corporate Counsel has two very good interviews that address these issues and more. 

First is an interview with Alan Naar, Vice Chair of the Litigation Department of Greenbaum Rowe.  For a link to the full article click here. 

Second is an interview with Peter Marketos, litigation partner in the Litigation Department of Haynes and Boone.  For a full link to the full article click here.