eDiscovery

eDiscovery is the process of identifying, collecting, and preserving electronic information for legal proceedings.

What is eDiscovery?

eDiscovery (electronic discovery) is the process of identifying, collecting, and producing electronically stored information (ESI) for legal cases, investigations, and compliance requirements.

eDiscovery workflow

Identification, Preservation (legal hold), Collection, Processing, Review, Production.

Common misconceptions

"eDiscovery is just search" — Full legal workflow
"IT handles eDiscovery alone" — Legal collaboration essential
"Deleted data is gone" — Retention policies preserve data