E-discovery doesn't often make mainstream news. But this year was a bit different. Whether it be inadvertent disclosures in highly publicized cases or tech updates impacting data collection capabilities, e-discovery found its way onto many front pages (outside of LTN). If anything, e-discovery experts hope that some of the significant developments of the year have shone a light on issues and loopholes that linger in e-discovery processes and hopefully raised the awareness of legal professionals of the challenges ahead as we enter the new year. Above, we look at some of the biggest e-discovery events of the year.