eDiscovery Daily Blog

The favorite tools of millennials are in use now. We know them. We are trying to adjust to them. But perhaps the problem is not the tools. We must acknowledge the cultural shift in work flows and communication methods influenced by millennials as more employees work remotely, including from home, than ever before. Then we must be prepared to design eDiscovery tools to deal with these changes.

So, where do we learn more about this new generation? Let’s take a look at their voting patterns and what appeals to them from a marketing standpoint.

Well first, let’s ask, what exactly is a millennial? Are they really, as often stated, misunderstood job jumpers who have taken control of both the workplace and economy? And, how do they differ from other generations? Let’s take a look.

I was asked to tackle this topic after a question in a recent webinar. It seems to imply that millennials are or will be using some forms of technology that will present significant challenges to ESI preservation and production as the member of that social group enter the work force. In this series, we will take a look at millennials, how they differ from previous generations, the impact of millennials on legal technology and eDiscovery and provide some conclusions and recommendations for how to address that impact in your eDiscovery practices.