Early case assessment allows in-house teams to evaluate their data, cull what doesn't belong, and make informed case decisions early in a matter, before outside counsel billing starts. Used well, it can drive case strategy while reducing costs.

In this guide, you will learn:

- The cost benefits of ECA, and how it reduces outside counsel spend

- The difference between ECA and active document review

- Strategies to cull irrelevant data and lower hosting fees

- How to use AI to surface key evidence early

- Ways to test search terms for a defensible record

- Best practices for optimizing your discovery workflow

-Methods for making informed settlement decisions in-house

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