In my last several columns, I have focused on the impact of recent cases or the e-discovery changes to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. In this column, I am going to give you practical tips when dealing with EDD and computer search issues, distilled from my experience as a provider in the field.
1. Anything can be understood. Lawyers not conversant in geekspeak can, like anyone else, be overwhelmed by EDD or cowed into silence when computer experts speak. But anything that a computer expert understands, you can understand. What is essential is that you have the expert break down the things you do not initially understand into explanations that you do. This will take time, patience and verification through questions to the expert to confirm your understanding, but it is not beyond anyone bright enough to become an attorney or do litigation support. An expert who cannot explain a concept simply probably does not understand it clearly. Engage experts who do understand things clearly and learn from them: deep involvement in data preservation, computer searching and e-discovery production will turn any attorney from a novice into an expert faster than you can imagine.
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