The baseline for understanding complex topics often comes by way of an agreed upon vocabulary; zoological taxonomies, for example, have allowed biologists a framework for categorizing and drawing connections between earth's innumerous species.

For electronic production, which demands a vocabulary marred by both highly technical verbiage and invented marketing jargon, lack of a common vernacular can hinder understanding for those unfamiliar with the idiosyncrasies of the process. The Legal Technology Professionals Institute (LTPI) hopes to change that with the release of a new glossary designed to demystify and universalize the terms associated with electronic discovery and production. The glossary will be released on Oct. 13.

According to Quin Gregor, e-discovery and information governance practice leader of Fortium Partners and board advisor to LTPI, the impetus for the glossary came from the group's desire to aid those uninitiated with the topic, giving them the tools and vocabulary needed not only to hold themselves accountable to the process, but to hold adversaries accountable as well.