On Dec. 1, 2006, the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (FRCP)
were amended, forever changing the discovery process. I'll
spare the reader yet another e-discovery article centered around
the 2006 amendments. I only mention 2006 as an introduction to
2015, when the next set of amendments is due to take effect. Also,
the 2015 amendments highlight why now, more than ever, the legal
industry needs to unite behind the idea of an e-discovery
certification to promote industry-wide standards and best
practices.
If the 2015 FRCP Amendments are adopted, as most in the legal
world think they will be, I believe that law firms, service
providers and corporations will once again be faced with a shift in
the process and workflow associated with e-discovery. While we are
only 20 years removed from the release of Microsoft Windows 95, the
litigation landscape in 2015 might be better measured in light
years.
