When a leading Law firm engaged Sandline to support a high-stakes matter before the Delaware Court of Chancery, the timeline was aggressive and the data landscape complex. The case required rapid mobilization, defensible workflows, and seamless coordination across multiple data sources—including mobile, cloud, and modern collaboration platforms.
Sandline was brought in as a full-service eDiscovery partner to manage the process from collection through production, ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and transparency at every stage.
The matter presented several common—but critical—challenges:
- Expedited timeline driven by court deadlines
- Diverse data sources, including mobile devices, Microsoft 365, OneDrive, and Teams
- Multi-custodian collections with varying data types and formats
- Need for precise search and culling strategies to control volume and cost
- High expectations for defensibility and production quality
Success required not just technical execution, but proactive project management and strategic insight.
Matter Set Up and Data Collection
Immediately following kickoff, Sandline provisioned a secure RelativityOne workspace and enabled access for attorneys and reviewers—allowing work to begin without delay. Post kick off call, Sandline forensic leads assisted with collecting from the following data sources:
- Mobile data was collected directly by Sandline using specialized solutions
- Cloud data (M365/OneDrive) was collected and ingested by Sandline, where all data underwent rigorous quality control prior to processing, ensuring hyperlink documents were properly associated.
Advanced Processing & Data Preparation
Sandline transformed complex data into review-ready formats, including:
- Converting collaboration data (e.g., Teams) into structured, searchable content
- Validating and normalizing data from laptops and mobile devices
- Preparing optimized datasets within RelativityOne for efficient downstream review
To reduce review burden and surface relevant content quickly, Sandline implemented a structured, iterative search workflow:
- Executed multiple rounds of search term testing and refinement
- Delivered detailed Search Term Reports (STRs) and modification recommendations
- Analyzed term overlap and hit rates to improve precision
Advanced analytics—including email threading, nonresponsive analysis, and structured data analysis—were applied to streamline review and eliminate redundancy.
The result: a more targeted dataset and faster path to substantive review.
Sandline managed multiple rolling productions under tight deadlines, ensuring each was:
- Subjected to comprehensive pre-production QC
- Validated for responsiveness, confidentiality, and privilege
- Delivered in requested litigation formats (TIFF with load files, mixed native where appropriate)
- Securely transferred via approved channels
Each production was closely coordinated with counsel and approved prior to release, ensuring alignment and defensibility.
By combining technology, process discipline, and hands-on project management, Sandline enabled the client to:
- Meet accelerated court deadlines with confidence
- Navigate complex, multi-source data without disruption
- Significantly reduce review volume through targeted search strategies
- Deliver accurate, defensible productions on a rolling basis
Maintain full visibility into progress, metrics, and budget.
This matter highlights Sandline’s core differentiators:
- Tailored, flexible workflows built around the needs of the case
- Expert-led teams with deep platform and review experience
- Technology-driven efficiency, including advanced analytics and AI-enabled workflows
- Proactive communication and transparency throughout the lifecycle
In high-pressure matters where timelines are tight and stakes are high, Sandline helps legal teams move faster, without sacrificing quality.
