JUSTICE FOR ALL

摘要

Representing a field that is notorious for being a laggard when it comes to advancing in the digital era, Chief Judge fames ] lolderman knew he was undertaking an ambitious task when he began his formal quest two years ago to reform the practice of electronic discovery. But there was one fundamental reason that propelled the 65-year-old to want to change the landscape: He believed the onerous and costly nature of e-discovery was limiting the service of justice. In some cases, in fact, plaintiffs were so inundated with pre-trial discovery demands by the claimants' lawyers that they had no choice but to settle before the case ever made it to trial.