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Early Case Assessment Checklist
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Early Case Assessment Checklist
A one-page checklist that takes a matter from trigger event to strategic decision. Six gates and 33 checkpoints keep ECA consistent, documented and defensible.
In-house legal
Lit support
eDiscovery teams
Outside counsel
What's inside
- 6 ECA gates from detect through execute
- 33 checkpoints to tick off as each gate closes
- Legal hold and IT steps including a 72-hour compliance checkpoint
- Custodian and source tracking with a loop back for new custodians
- Analytics and sampling including when TAR or CAL is warranted
- Decision checkpoints settle, proceed or re-scope, documented
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about Venio's eDiscovery platform
1. Who should use an ECA checklist?
Legal departments, litigation support teams, eDiscovery professionals, outside counsel, and legal operations teams commonly use ECA checklists.
2. Why is consistency important in Early Case Assessment?
Consistent ECA workflows reduce defensibility risks, improve documentation, minimize missed evidence, and help legal teams make faster strategic decisions.
3. When should an ECA process begin?
ECA should begin immediately after a trigger event, such as litigation, a regulatory inquiry, an internal investigation, or anticipated legal action.
4. Can an ECA checklist help reduce discovery costs?
Yes. Effective ECA helps narrow the scope early, prioritize high-risk data, reduce unnecessary review volume, and improve overall discovery efficiency.
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