Executive Opinion: Containing The Cost Of Litigation

By Chris Churchill, Iron Mountain

Putting the people, processes, and technology in place to respond effectively to litigation requests has become an area of intense focus for organizations, leading to a sharp rise in litigation spending. In the 2009 edition of the annual Litigation Trends Survey Report, international law firm Fulbright & Jaworski reported that more than half (53%) of the 408 companies surveyed spend $1M or more on the litigation process every year.