Bayard recognizes the importance of eDiscovery in today’s litigation landscape and understands that the complex issues associated with eDiscovery greatly impact both the costs and outcomes in litigation. Bayard is at the forefront of Delaware law firms in how it approaches eDiscovery, and it is one of only a handful of Delaware firms with attorneys whose practice is focused solely on these issues.
These eDiscovery attorneys support the firm’s litigation practitioners, with a focus on the Court of Chancery, the Complex Commercial Litigation Division of the Superior Court, and the District Court for the District of Delaware. This is particularly important given the significance these courts place on eDiscovery practices and standards.
Bayard’s approach to electronic discovery is repeatable but flexible, with an emphasis on leveraging the most recent technology and project management techniques to increase efficiency and gain a strategic advantage in litigation. This approach allows Bayard’s litigation teams to focus on the merits of the case, while the eDiscovery team effectively manages the preservation, collection, and review of client data. The eDiscovery team is routinely involved in all aspects of the document discovery process and remains involved during depositions and up until trial.
Bayard has developed internal best practices so that litigation roles are clearly defined, thus ensuring an effective and efficient process. In addition to its best practices, Bayard has built a trusted vendor network which places its case teams in the best position to have successful outcomes in litigation.
The eDiscovery team routinely conducts training for Bayard attorneys and paralegals to ensure that its team is ready to deal with even the most challenging document related issues.
Even on cases where Bayard is not lead counsel, our attorneys provide important advice on Delaware eDiscovery practice to ensure compliance with the courts’ expectations and achieve excellent litigation results. In addition, the eDiscovery team is available to consult with clients on both pre-discovery document management issues and post-litigation issues such as document retention and data disposition.
