e-Discovery For Dummies^®

by Linda Volonino (Canisius College ); Ian Redpath

• ISBN13: 9780470584088
• ISBN10: 0470584084
• Format: eBook
• Copyright: 2009-10-01
• Publisher: For Dummies

Summary

Discover the process of e-discovery and put good practices in place.Electronic information involved in a lawsuit requires a completely different process for management and archiving than paper information. With the recent change to Federal Rules of Civil Procedure making all lawsuits subject to e-discovery as soon as they are filed, it is more important than ever to make sure that good e-discovery practices are in place.e-Discovery For Dummies is an ideal beginner resource for anyone looking to understand the rules and implications of e-discovery policy and procedures. This helpful guide introduces you to all the most important information for incorporating legal, technical, and judicial issues when dealing with the e-discovery process. You'll learn the various risks and best practices for a company that is facing litigation and you'll see how to develop an e-discovery strategy if a company does not already have one in place. E-discovery is the process by which electronically stored information sought, located, secured, preserved, searched, filtered, authenticated, and produced with the intent of using it as evidence Addresses the rules and process of e-discovery and the implications of not having good e-discovery practices in place Explains how to develop an e-discovery strategy if a company does not have one in placee-Discovery For Dummies will help you discover the process and best practices of managing electronic information for lawsuits.

Table of Contents

Introduction

Examining e-Discovery and ESI Essentials

Knowing Why e-Discovery Is a Burning Issue

Taking a Close Look at Electronically Stored Information (ESI)

Building e-Discovery Best Practices into Your Company

Guidelines for e-Discovery and Professional Competence

The Playbook: Federal Rules and Advisory Guidelines

Judging Professional Competence and Conduct

Identif ying, Preser ving, and Collecting ESI

Identifying Potentially Relevant ESI

Complying with ESI Preservation and a Litigation Hold

Managing e-Discovery Conferences and Protocols

Processing, Protecting, and Producing ESI

Processing, Filtering, and Reviewing ESI

Protecting Privilege, Privacy, and Work Product

Producing and Releasing Responsive ESI

Get ting Litigation Ready

Dealing with Evidentiary Issues and Challenges

Bringing In Special Forces: Computer Forensics

Strategizing for e-Discovery Success

Managing and Archiving Business Records

Viewing e-Discovery Law from the Bench

e-Discovery for Large-Scale and Complex Litigation

e-Discovery for Small Cases

The Part of Tens

Ten Most Important e-Discovery Rules

Ten Ways to Keep an Edge on Your e-Discovery Expertise

Ten e-Discovery Cases with Really Good Lessons

Glossary

Index

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