Strategy Comes First in eDiscovery
The best eDiscovery outcomes begin with strategy, not just tactics. While tactics focus on the technical steps—such as collecting data or processing documents, strategy ensures that discovery efforts are aligned with the case objectives, target the most relevant custodians, and prioritize efficiency from the start.
Without a strategic plan, organizations face costly re-collections, overlooked evidence, and inflated review budgets. That’s why BeeSeen Legal, a division of BeeSeen Solutions, partners with clients early in the process, delivering law graduates, virtual attorneys, and next-generation technology to ensure compliance and cost control every step of the way.
Why Early Engagement Matters
Too often, we are contacted only after critical decisions have already been made—when the scope is set, data is collected, or tools have been selected. At this point, the opportunity to shape outcomes is limited, leading to problems such as:
- Duplicate efforts and unnecessary spending.
- Overlooked data sources.
- Rework caused by mismatched production requirements.
- Review workflows that don’t align with case strategy.
The truth is simple: the best discovery outcomes happen before any data is collected.
How Early Engagement Reduces Legal Spend
When BeeSeen Legal is engaged from the outset, our professionals can focus on listening first and advising second. Every client is unique, and every matter requires a tailored plan. Sometimes that means assisting in drafting an ESI protocol; other times it involves guiding clients through search term testing or validating strategies with seasoned insight.
We start by asking essential questions:
- Who are the key custodians?
- What systems are in use?
- How much data are we working with?
With this foundation, we design protocols, identify the right tools, and build workflows that reduce volume and costs while ensuring defensibility. By combining human expertise with advanced technology, we help you avoid expensive mistakes and keep discovery budgets under control.
The Cost of Skipping Strategy
When strategy is overlooked, discovery becomes reactive. Many organizations approach us after data has already been collected—without finalizing ESI protocols or scoping custodians correctly. By then, timelines are tight, and rework is unavoidable.
That can mean:
- Data must be re-collected to meet defensibility standards.
- Files need to be reprocessed into proper production formats.
- Timelines stretch by weeks, causing review costs to balloon by 30–40%.
In contrast, when BeeSeen Legal is involved from day one, our law graduates and virtual attorneys ensure:
- Proper scoping of custodians and data sources.
- Chain of custody procedures are airtight.
- Review workflows leverage Continuous Active Learning (CAL), often reducing document sets by 50–60%.
- Budget tracking begins immediately for full cost control.
The outcome? Matters conclude on time, under budget, and with greater confidence.
Same Services, Different Results
Some assume that involving compliance experts earlier will increase costs. The opposite is true. Early planning prevents costly mistakes, such as recollecting missed data, reprocessing files, or re-reviewing documents because the initial approach didn’t align with production requirements.
When you engage BeeSeen Legal early, workflows become leaner, more accurate, and more defensible. Internal teams can focus on case strategy, while our professionals handle the operational side of discovery.
Meeting Clients Where They Are
Not every client needs the same level of support. Some already have established internal workflows and simply need a review partner who integrates seamlessly. Others are newer to advanced discovery tools like CAL or still learning how to design strong ESI protocols.
That’s where BeeSeen Legal shines. We meet clients exactly where they are, offering the right balance of teaching, advising, and support. Our approach is guided by your goals—not our preferences. This philosophy builds long-term partnerships and consistently delivers better results.
Why Choose BeeSeen Legal?
- Expertise on Demand: Access to law graduates and virtual attorneys trained in eDiscovery and compliance.
- Next-Gen Technology: Automation and AI to streamline workflows, cut document volumes, and reduce error rates.
- Cost Efficiency: Lower costs compared to traditional law firms and in-house expansion.
- Scalability: Support that grows with your dispute volume and complexity.
- Proactive Partnership: A team invested in aligning discovery with your overall legal strategy.
- Free Trial: for partners to develop tailored strategies to ensure success.
If you only reach out for help after problems arise, BeeSeen Legal will always be ready to solve them. But when you engage us before decisions are made, we can help you avoid those problems altogether.
BeeSeen Legal, a division of BeeSeen Solutions, exists to make discovery smarter, easier, and more strategic from day one. Our blend of law graduates, virtual attorneys, and advanced technology ensures defensibility, efficiency, and compliance every time.
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