When speaking about eDiscovery we often talk about the tools in the context of court-based litigation, but there are many more facets to the litigation process that these tools can be beneficial for. In this post, we will be examining how eDiscovery tools and processes can be used to boost efficiencies in arbitration matters.
Arbitration is the process of presenting a dispute to one or more impartial arbitrators who make binding decisions on your matter. It is often a far quicker process than going to court and also offers more freedom in choice of arbitrator, location, language and applicable law. Arbitration allows parties to settle their matters privately, instead of in a public court setting whilst maintaining the confidentiality and legally binding nature of all decisions.
In general, eDiscovery tools can be used to great effect in all legal proceedings but let's have a look at how these tools specifically benefit arbitration.
Data Collection:
Safe, secure data collection that is forensically defensible ensures that all the data relevant to your case has been properly collected with no possibility for tampering. This in turn allows you to be confident that all decisions arising from your data can be trusted.
When it comes to data collection, there are many different routes you can take depending on the location and the complexity of your data. While it is possible to self-collect, it is always safer to employ a collection professional who has the knowledge and skill to handle any difficulties. Forensic collection professionals are also able to spot data anomalies with greater accuracy and ease meaning any attempts at spoliation are more likely to be uncovered and dealt with.
At Altlaw we handle the entire eDiscovery process from collection through to production, as such we have a wealth of experience with data collection. Learn more about Altlaw's collection capabilities in our data collection for eDiscovery blog post or from our handy animated video below.
