Know what you’re looking for before you start discovery
Our comprehensive discovery checklist can serve as your guide so you keep track of what you’re seeking and where and can pivot quickly if needed.
From looking at data sources to analysing legal hold and production orders to thinking about production formatting – every single element plays a key role in your discovery process. Need to talk it through with an expert?
Know what you’re looking for before you start discovery
Our comprehensive discovery checklist can serve as your guide so you keep track of what you’re seeking and where and can pivot quickly if needed.
From looking at data sources to analysing legal hold and production orders to thinking about production formatting – every single element plays a key role in your discovery process. Need to talk it through with an expert?
What this checklist does
It suggests 8 key discovery areas to consider that help you:
- Avoid sloppy, self-guided collection
- Find critical storehouses before the 11th hour
- Sort out who on the team will be playing key roles
- Eliminate clunky data duplication
- Think about a defensible process as a litigation strategy
IF YOU’RE IN THE EARLY DAYS OF DISCOVERY,
THIS CHECKLIST IS FOR YOU
Taking concrete steps early can help avoid surprises and headaches later.
This checklist is meant for moments when:
- You’re sorting out your plan to deal with production demands
- Resources are already maximized and you need to be strategic
- You suspect there may be data all over the place
- You need a plan to deal with countless duplicates
- Assembly and delivery are on your radar
Strategic planning at the outset can help make sure everyone stays together through the process.
Need to tell your clients to ‘push pause’ on data collection?
Download our copy-and-paste email templates you can send to your clients with clear instructions for handling collection.
If you’re weighing whether you need to move forward or press pause in discovery:
Download the checklist or talk it through with someone who handles these situations every day.
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