2023 provided a continuation of what those in E-Discovery are quite accustomed: key new rulings, new technical capabilities, and a resiliency in meeting the associated challenges. Items like production of hyperlinks, preservation of chat messages, an increase of audio and video content, and oh, this AI thing (which has been around discovery circles in some form for quite a while) all dotted the landscape and increasingly became part of obligations that needed to be met, driving critical efficiencies.
Looking ahead in 2024, there will be accelerated momentum with more Discovery leaders becoming Chiefs of Staff and taking on legal operations leadership roles. This is fertile ground to extend and expand their purview throughout the legal industry, because Discovery leads have applied operational principles for years. Spend management, creative problem solving, technical know-how, and corralling counsel, vendors, and the business are in the Discovery DNA and blossoming across corporate law departments.
These quotes were originally published by Legaltech News.
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