“E-discovery software” is short-hand for a complex, emerging market of products that help companies satisfy their e-discovery obligations in large, document-intensive lawsuits. E-discovery software is a billion dollar industry, so it makes sense to learn how to shop the market if your company is confronting serious litigation.

This article will discuss the five basic functions of e-discovery software: (1) processing; (2) storage; (3) review or “tag”; (4) search; and (5) production.