More Firms Turning to Remote E-Discovery, But In-Person Collection Isn't Going Anywhere

More lawyers are leveraging remote e-discovery solutions, with a few even developing proprietary software themselves. But highly sensitive and regulated data means remote tools won't completely replace in-person collection. 

To be sure, while COVID-19 quarantines make remote access a safer alternative for most, the pandemic isn't the catalyst for the transition to remote e-discovery. E-discovery lawyers note remote e-discovery was being leveraged by law firms years before as a cost-efficient alternative to in-person data collection.