from each other as each tries to find, or discover facts pertinent to the case. Electronic discovery is the part of this longstanding legal process that refers to any information stored electronically. Several factors are driving this trend of bringing the e-discovery function in-house, including an anticipated rise in lawsuits, investigations, and inquiries. as well as the high costs of outsourcing the task. Whatever the drivers, the shift means that IT departments are now implementing and maintaining the systems, and in some cases administering the searches themselves