By now, we are all aware of the explosion of digital connectivity necessitated by the COVID-19 pandemic. While the pandemic will eventually end, changes like increased remote work and reliance on digital communication are likely here to stay.

These societal changes spell certain increase to our digital footprints and for litigants, changes to the discovery landscape for electronically stored information (ESI). As experienced litigants know, discovery of ESI (e-discovery) can be a budget-buster involving costly disputes, production, and even sanctions if a party neglects its obligations.