For some time now, Bricker & Eckler lawyers have been watching developments in connection with electronic discovery, and now, our attorneys deal with these issues in numerous cases. The recent amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure have institutionalized electronic discovery into the very fabric of cases pending in federal courts. Nearly every day, a new decision affects the manner in which cases are litigated and the prism through which electronic records are reviewed. Simply put, the amendments to the Civil Rules, coupled with the sheer volume of electronic information maintained by the typical organization, are forcing rapid changes in both litigation and records management.