Expanding From Early Case to Early Data Assessment: Leveraging Legal Data Intelligence for Dispute Avoidance and Strategic Response, Legal Data Intelligence
October 2025Of Counsel Matthew Hamilton co-authored a white paper discussing how law firms and legal departments can leverage their data to gain valuable insights into dispute outcomes, risk exposure, and cost modeling.
“It’s the value of these insights that has led to an evolution from Early Case Assessment (ECA) to Early Data Assessment (EDA). While ECA focuses on an isolated case, EDA shifts the analysis from one case to an overarching, proactive, data-informed legal strategy. By incorporating the principles of Legal Data Intelligence (LDI), EDA empowers organizations to understand and manage legal risks from the earliest possible moment.”
The white paper outlines the framework, practical applications, and cross-jurisdictional considerations of EDA, with a focus on how to use this approach to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and deliver strategic value.