Remember the book, Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus, by John Gray? Its subtitle was “A Practical Guide for Improving Communication and Getting What You Want in Your Relationships.” It focused on the disconnect between men and women in their relationships because they essentially spoke two languages.

Well, that theme applies to the terminology disconnect we see daily in electronic data discovery matters. Have you ever had the opportunity to watch attorneys and computer experts “meet and confer” regarding the exchange of electronic discovery? It is not a pretty sight — the primary reason is the lack of communication by the parties regarding the technology issues.

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