eDiscovery Confidential: A Look Ahead At 2012

2011 proved to be a lively chapter in the eDiscovery odyssey, with notable acquisitions of eDiscovery vendors by technology giants HP and Symantec, and a growing focus in the federal courts on creating strong judicial standards around eDiscovery.

As the amount of electronically stored information (ESI) continues to grow exponentially, it’s inevitable that the energy of regulators and the courts, along with the capital resources of strategic investors and acquirers, will increasingly be directed at eDiscovery software and services.

At the same time, the burgeoning costs associated with growing ESI will prompt litigants and the courts to look for innovative ways to reduce the cost of eDiscovery while continuing to effectively manage litigation and regulatory matters.

Against that backdrop, here are my 5 predictions for eDiscovery in 2012:

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