In today's data-driven world, organizations face increasing legal and regulatory risks associated with data management, compliance, and litigation that will continue to evolve. A well-implemented and agile eDiscovery program can be a game-changer, enabling legal teams to proactively address these challenges. This session will explore how establishing a comprehensive eDiscovery program mitigates risk, streamlines processes, reduces costs, and enhances compliance. Attendees will gain insights into best practices for developing and maintaining an eDiscovery strategy that is impactful today and can adapt to future challenges. Discussion topics include:

• Strategies for integrating eDiscovery with broader risk management initiatives, improving compliance, and reducing overall legal spend through more efficient data handling practices
• How the rise of collaboration platforms, hyperlinked documents, and generative AI outputs are reshaping legal teams' approach to data governance and risk mitigation
• How to implement effective eDiscovery workflows that are scalable; and ensure timely and defensible data collection, processing, and review, while minimizing exposure to potential litigation pitfalls