Make Discovery Predictable, Defensible, and Efficient

Make Discovery Predictable, Defensible, and Efficient

Make Discovery Predictable, Defensible, and Efficient

For in house legal teams and outside counsel, discovery can be one of the most complex and costly phases of legal work. SBO Consulting helps clients bring order, defensibility, and predictability to every stage — from identification through production.

Overview

SBO combines legal insight with operational precision to deliver discovery programs that align technology, workflows, and vendor relationships with your organization’s goals.

Our team helps clients standardize processes, improve cost control, and establish defensible practices that withstand scrutiny. Whether you’re managing litigation, conducting internal investigations, or modernizing your discovery ecosystem, SBO provides the strategy and execution to make discovery efficient and sustainable.

Professional Services

Core Capabilities

Litigation Readiness Planning and Execution

We prepare your organization to act quickly and defensibly when investigations, litigation, or regulatory matters arise — developing readiness plans, preservation protocols, and communication frameworks that minimize disruption.

Outcomes:

  • Reduced risk through proactive planning
  • Faster, coordinated responses to litigation holds
  • Clearly documented preservation and review processes
  • Defensible audit trails for every action taken

RFP Development and Vendor Management

Choosing the right discovery partners is critical. SBO develops RFPs, evaluates vendors, and manages the selection process to ensure performance, cost efficiency, and compliance.

Outcomes:

  • Streamlined vendor selection with transparent criteria
  • Competitive pricing and optimized contract terms
  • Standardized vendor performance reporting
  • Reduced risk through ongoing oversight and accountability

End-to-End EDRM Support

From governance through production, SBO ensures every phase of the Electronic Discovery Reference Model (EDRM) is executed seamlessly and defensibly

Outcomes:

  • Discovery frameworks customized to organizational needs
  • Unified workflows between internal and external teams
  • Consistent reporting across all matters
  • Reduced legal spend through process efficiency

Why SBO?

Our team merges deep legal knowledge with operational discipline. We act as your partner in execution — ensuring discovery is not just compliant, but controlled, efficient, and aligned with business objectives.

Bring clarity and control to discovery.