JD Woods Law PLC has published a 5-question vendor vetting framework for litigators evaluating cloud eDiscovery platforms under Morgan v. V2X and Jeffries v. Harcros. The framework is built around the disclosure, consent, and architectural transparency that the two federal decisions now expect on any privileged production touched by generative AI.
The 5 questions cover physical document location and sub-processor access, generative AI processing and the infrastructure underneath it, contract language on training and deletion, protective-order affidavit capability, and mid-case migration mechanics. The firm uses the same framework internally when scoping engagements and when migrating client matters off other vendors.
The published checklist is now part of the firm's standing intake for litigation, regulatory, and internal-investigation matters. JD Woods Law's on-premises eDiscovery service was designed against these compliance standards from the start. Documents are processed on firm-owned hardware in Jacksonville, Florida, and no cloud sub-processor sits in the chain of custody.
Where to find it
- Published analysis: 5 Questions to Ask Your eDiscovery Vendor
- Companion case-law commentary: Morgan v. V2X and Jeffries v. Harcros
- eDiscovery service details: /ediscovery