Litigation
A lawsuit begins with the filing and service of a Complaint by the person bringing the lawsuit, called the
"plaintiff"
Some cases can and do THIS, as trials are becoming rarer. If THIS is not reached, and a jury trial proceeds, before the trial, jury instructions are prepared, motions about evidence are filed, jury panel questionnaires are reviewed, and juror notebooks are assembled. The jury is selected on the first day of trial, then opening statements are given.
Settle / settlement
ESI stands for
electronically stored information
Use these questions to uncoverWhat question can you ask to uncover "current worfklow"
* What areas do you wish could be improved?
* What impact has that had?
* How often/much is that happening?
* What happens the longer you wait to address this?
* What would have to change for you to address this sooner rather than later?
This period is the time between filing the Complaint and settling the case or going to trial, is the parties’ opportunity to “discover” each other’s evidence. There is written discovery, depositions, and examinations. Written discovery could be interrogatories (written questions), document production requests, or requests to admit certain facts or the application of facts to law.
“discovery period”
THIS is a short document that initiates a lawsuit. It outlines the plaintiff’s grievance, including relevant facts, legal claims, or theories supporting the need for relief, and the specific remedies or relief sought.
Complaint
Over the past three decades, some of the most famous legal cases have relied on eDiscovery data, including this case named X where in 2015, the New York Patriots were taken to court for tampering with footballs in an attempt to win more games. eDiscovery was a key component in the legal proceedings, as Tom Brady was charged with obstruction of justice for asking his assistant to destroy a cell phone with incriminating evidence on it.
Deflategate
Use these questions to uncover "Before Scenarios/Negative Consequence"
* What parts of the workflow take the most time? (Bottlenecks?)
* What areas do you wish could be improved?
* Can you quantify the wasted time?
* How often/much is that happening?
* Have you ever done an internal analysis to try to figure out how much time/hours or money is being wasted? "
* If you came out of this meeting confident that Everlaw could meet your needs, do you have any upcoming matters in the next 1-3 months that would be require an ediscovery solution?
* If so, how many?
This is a request that the Judge rule on an issue. They are filed that order a party to respond to discovery or determine the scope of discovery
"Motion"
THIS involves an oral examination of an individual regarding the facts of a case. Conducted under oath, a court reporter records a transcript, much like testimony during a trial. However, no judge is present, and THEY often occur in conference rooms or virtually.
Deposition
EDRM stands for
Electronic Discovery Reference Model (EDRM)
Use these questions to uncover "compelling event/timeline"
* When does your contract renew with your existing vendor?
* If you came out of this meeting confident that Everlaw could meet your needs, do you have any upcoming matters in the next 1-3 months that you'd consider trying on Everlaw?
* What role would you play in bringing in a solution?
* Have you been part of a technology purchase before?
* [If involved]-
* Who else needs to be involved?
* What did the buying process look like?
* Generally, what does the approval process look like for a purchase of an e-discovery solution like this?