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Developed for today’s students preparing to enter an increasingly technology-driven legal profession, eDiscovery for the Legal Professional, Third Edition offers a practical introduction to the fundamentals of electronic discovery. As digital communication and electronically stored information continue to shape litigation and legal practice, legal professionals must understand the role of technology, communicate these complexities effectively to clients, and identify efficient, cost-effective discovery strategies. 

This edition provides comprehensive and current coverage of the eDiscovery landscape, tracing its historical development while examining leading legal authorities, case studies, and procedural changes under the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Readers are introduced to essential eDiscovery tools and resources, as well as emerging technologies, evolving industry terminology, and developing trends. The text also addresses the ethical considerations and professional responsibilities involved in managing digital evidence and electronically stored information. 

New to the Third Edition: 

• New key terms 
• Updated with the latest trends in the field of AI including comprehensive analysis of GenAI, and CAL/TAR 2.0 
• Covering the latest law, conferences, cases, and statutes 
• Expanded discussions of the tools and resources available to support project management 
• Analysis of how the latest AI tools impact both internal data governance and eDiscovery processes 

Professors and students will benefit from: 

• Vocabulary list of technical eDiscovery concepts in layman’s terms. 
• Discussion including the latest Federal Rules of Civil Procedure covering eDiscovery. 
• Updated exercises, excerpts from cases and the Federal Rules, detailed lists and summaries, and key points. 
• A thorough examination of how the latest AI technologies can be used in the legal profession. 
• The inclusion of several new terms and definitions.

Summary of Contents

Contents
Preface 

CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION TO eDISCOVERY 
CHAPTER TWO
ESI AND AI- ASSISTED DISCOVERY REVIEW 
CHAPTER THREE
DATA MANAGEMENT, PREDICTIVE CODING, AND
AI REVIEW PLATFORMS 
CHAPTER FOUR
ELECTRONIC DISCOVERY CASE MANAGEMENT 
CHAPTER FIVE
THE DISCOVERY CONFERENCE 
CHAPTER SIX
DATA PRESERVATION, COLLECTION, AND PROCESSING
STRATEGIES 
CHAPTER SEVEN
DATA RESPONSIVENESS REVIEW AND PRODUCTION
TECHNIQUES 
CHAPTER EIGHT
INADVERTENT DISCLOSURES AND PROTECTING
CONFIDENTIALITY 
CHAPTER NINE
SPOLIATION
CHAPTER TEN
ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS 
CHAPTER ELEVEN
eDISCOVERY PROCESS DEFENSIBILITY
CHAPTER TWELVE
PRIVACY ISSUES, AI DEPLOYMENT, AND eDISCOVERY
RESOURCES

Appendix A: Selected Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 
Appendix B: Ethical Model Rules 
Appendix C: Selected Cases 
Glossary 
Index