ESI issues are more complex than ever. To help address those, eDiscovery Assistant has a new guide for drafting a thoughtful ESI protocol!

In a world where 99.9% of evidence is electronic, managing ESI has never been more critical. eDiscovery Assistant’s comprehensive guide (available here) walks you through the meticulous process of crafting and drafting a thoughtful ESI protocol – a document essential to any litigation process. The guide is designed to help you:

• Learn why understanding and planning ESI protocols at the outset of a matter is crucial for avoiding sanctions, reducing costs, and securing key evidence.
• Discover the importance of customizing ESI protocols to suit each unique case, and the dangers of generic templates.
• Benefit from the wisdom of a team with experience in drafting and enforcing hundreds of protocols.
• Gain strategies and considerations that can make your ESI protocol an incredible tool for managing costs in discovery and effective litigation.

Drafting a Thoughtful ESI Protocol is a very comprehensive guide that addresses several considerations regarding ESI protocols. Topics in this 59-page PDF guide include:

• When, How and Why to Create an ESI Protocol
• Key Components of an ESI Protocol
• Form of Production, Why it’s Crucial and What to Include
• Why You Need Metadata in Your Life
• Manner of Production
• Crafting a Process for Search Terms that Works for Your Case
• Negotiating a Privilege Log You Can Live With
• Issues to Consider from Collaboration Platforms
• Planning for the Production of Social Media
• Top 10 Situations You Can Avoid with a Protocol

Many of the recent case rulings I’ve covered here on eDiscovery Today in the past year have been influenced based on what was in the ESI protocol, including this one, this one, this one, this one, this one, this one and this one. That’s how important they are!

Drafting a Thoughtful ESI Protocol is available FREE from eDiscovery Assistant here. It’s a terrific guide with tons of useful information for eDiscovery professionals. Get it today!

So, what do you think? Are you struggling with creating a comprehensive ESI protocol? Please share any comments you might have or if you’d like to know more about a particular topic.

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