Electronic Discovery Services

The pace of today's multinational business and developments in the rules of procedure have placed increased importance on proper preservation and production of electronic information in litigation. These business and legal developments, when coupled with the rapidly growing volume of e-mail and other electronic data generated by most companies, have greatly expanded the burdens of complying with discovery requests in litigation. In a large-scale case, it is now the norm for the parties to possess millions of pages of electronic data to sift through, assimilate and produce.

Broad-Ranging Experience
Haynes and Boone has been at the forefront of electronic discovery since the mid-nineties. The firm has extensive experience with managing all aspects of the process. Lawyers in our Business Litigation, Employment Litigation, Securities Litigation, and White Collar Defense Practice Groups have managed the preservation, collection, review, and production of electronic information in a wide variety of large and complex matters.

In-Depth Knowledge
The firm's attorneys are accomplished authors and lecturers on cutting-edge topics related to electronic discovery. Moreover, several of the firm's attorneys are participating members in the Sedona Conference, a group of leading jurists, lawyers, experts and consultants that develop and publish guidelines and best practices to advance the emerging body of legal standards regarding electronic discovery and evidence in complex litigation. The Sedona publications, mainly The Sedona Principles, are cited in virtually any case that touches on issues that deal with electronic discovery and evidence.

Reliable and Efficient Results
The depth of Haynes and Boone's experience and knowledge gives us the know-how and resources to ensure that our clients fully comply with their electronic discovery obligations. At the same time, the firm's attorneys are at the forefront regarding the use of technology and outsourcing relationships to maximize efficiency and reduce discovery-related litigation costs.

By way of example, the firm's attorneys have frequently employed search terms to reduce the size and scope of documents to be reviewed and produced. Moreover, our service capabilities are greatly enhanced by an outstanding Information Technology department, consisting of highly-trained experts and litigation support professionals who keep the firm on the cutting edge of managing voluminous data in an efficient and cost-effective manner.

In addition, we have broad experience and comfort contracting with and managing other service providers (such as data collection firms, hosting vendors and contract attorneys) to help us process large volumes of electronic data in a timely and cost-effective manner. Increasingly, clients are requesting greater reliance on technology and outsourcing to reduce the costs of legal discovery. Haynes and Boone is leading the way.