When it comes to e-discovery, corporations are increasingly trying to manage two competing and sometimes contrary needs. On the one hand, corporations want to call the shots when it comes to their processes, their sensitive data, and ultimately, their legal bills. On the other hand, corporations do not want to keep a stable of subject matter experts in-house if the litigation workload fluctuates dramatically throughout the year. Even for those Fortune 500 companies in highly litigious industries such as financial services, energy, pharma and high tech, this can be a wasteful use of resources.

Increasingly, corporations are taking control of their e-discovery process and striking a balance between in-house and outsourced resources. There are benefits to keeping a network of trusted advisors for large volume cases or specialized legal matters. Additionally, controlling one’s own discovery process does not require building an internal processing center. Rather, corporations must look to maintain power over the decisions involved in the discovery process.

This whitepaper is a best practices guide on the mechanics of effectively and efficiently balancing in-house control with outsourced execution.