e-Discovery For Dummies

by Pollard, Carol; Redpath, Ian

• ISBN13: 9780470510124
• ISBN10: 0470510129
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-11-16
• Publisher: For Dummies

Summary

e-Discovery For Dummies will introduce readers to all the most important information for corporations, legal professionals and IT professionals. The book will explain steps in the e-discovery process incorporating legal, technological, and judicial issues. It also describes the process, risks, and best practices for a company currently facing litigation, and will cover how to develop an e-discovery strategy if a company does not already have one in place.

Author Biography

Linda Volonino is an e-discovery consultant and computer forensics expert who aids lawyers and judges in preparing for e-discovery. She is coauthor of Computer Forensics For Dummies. Ian Redpath is an attorney with 32 years of litigation experience in federal courts. He consults on e-discovery.

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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