I recently built a disclosure strategy mapper. The idea is simple: you give it a case summary, pleading, chronology or issue list, and it helps you think through the documents that may matter.
It maps things like:
– likely document categories
– potential custodians and sources
– adverse material that may exist
– evidential gaps
– search themes
– privilege or sensitivity flags
– disclosure risks
I wanted something that could help with the early-stage thinking that often sits behind litigation strategy.
What documents would we need to prove this?
Where are they likely to be?
Who might hold them?
What might undermine the case?
What are we assuming exists, but have not yet found?
It is not a substitute for applying the relevant disclosure rules, of course. But it is a tool to help you structure your thinking.