BDO recently released its fifth annual “Inside E-Discovery and Beyond” survey compiled of responses from 100 senior in-house counsel from companies across the United States, and the results were somewhat surprising given the current e-discovery climate.

George Socha, a managing director in BDO’s Forensic Technology Services practice, said that while e-discovery tools continue to improve, they aren’t quite where they need to be just yet. Plus, investing in that process remains an expensive proposition for corporate counsel and the companies they represent.