Document Review Protocols For Mass Tort And Product Liability Cases

eDiscovery document review can be time-consuming and expensive for companies. Depending on the results of the review, it also can be helpful for internal investigation or litigation purposes. To minimize the burden and maximize the benefit of document review, a good document review protocol is critical. A document review protocol is a set of instructions given to a review team, whether a law firm, in-house, contract, or other team tasked with the effort. A good document review protocol can make a large document review more accurate and efficient, whether reviewers are making responsiveness, privilege, and/or confidentiality decisions. This blog post addresses specific topics you must consider as defense counsel when drafting a protocol for mass tort or product liability cases. In these cases, a good protocol can help limit not only the scope of the lawsuit at hand but also the types of claims that can be brought.