Christopher DeGroff Published in The E-Disovery Standard

Christopher DeGroff’s article, “Selecting and Working with an E-Discovery Vendor: Lessons from the Field,” was published in the Fall 2006 issue of The E-Discovery Standard, Applied Discovery's quarterly newsletter. A follow up to his first article in the Summer 2006 issue, which discussed essential steps to take when interviewing potential e-discovery vendors, this piece cites common mistakes for counsel to avoid when putting together an effective e-discovery team. The two main mistakes, which Chris discusses in detail, are failing to plan ahead and police the data gathering and failing to plan data processing and review protocols. The key to avoiding problems, he advises counsel, is to educate themselves about products and services offered by e-discovery vendors, as well as the e-discovery process itself.