Recent Investigation Case Studies and Other Resources
A large, global energy company was under investigation by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission for alleged anticompetitive behavior and would soon be confronted with high-volume discovery production requests for emails and other relevant electronic evidence. Although the information services department had recently purchased an email archiving application, that "solution" was looking increasingly like an expensive mistake for the purposes of electronic discovery, and its shortcomings were ex
Concerned about possible misdating of stock-options grants over the past 15 years, the board of a major land-drilling contractor decided to conduct an internal investigation. Although the company had electronic data retention policies and procedures in place, some key custodians had backed up potentially relevant data improperly and caused the alteration or loss of important metadata, jeopardizing not only the outcome of the investigation but exposing the company to a significant escalation of r
ED101 - e-Discovery Fundamentals
For an e-discovery project to be successful, the collected electronically stored information (ESI) must be processed and aggregated quickly and reliably so that the legal teams can review it for relevance and privilege. This phase of the e-discovery process, while often downplayed, is one of the most critical steps in driving down the costs of e-discovery. This webcast reviews the ins and outs of ESI processing and what you need to understand about the disparate types and volumes of data that ar
Have you been wondering what makes so many people enamored with the review tool Relativity? What does Relativity actually look like in action? Is it really as simple as they say? If you want to learn more about Relativity before your attorney asks, then this is the product briefing for you. You see how Relativity powered by Fios illuminates the entire data picture, providing accurate results you can trust.
Litigation support professionals and paralegals that are new to the world of e-Discovery will benefit from this introduction to the workings of e-Discovery. The presenters will share insights gained from over 30 years of combined litigation paralegal experience. Get an understanding of the basic e-Discovery process, how to approach your next project with your attorneys and clients, and a new confidence about how to manage the world of e-Discovery.
Advanced Electronic Discovery
Investigations, windfall profits, rebates...the legislative and enforcement activity around energy companies is at its highest peak since the California energy crisis. In addition, new changes to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure are coming in December.
Emerging Trends
Changes in economic and political conditions are leading to increased litigation and governmental regulation. As a result, corporations are conducting more internal investigations to assess their legal exposure and to be better prepared for the short response times associated with the impending legal actions and governmental investigations. The focus of this webcast is on planning for and conducting e-discovery during internal investigations.
Electronic discovery presents a unique set of issues for corporate counsel. Mary Mack and Carole Basri, who co-edited and contributed to eDiscovery for Corporate Counsel — to be published by Thomson Reuters and officially launched on the day of this webcast — will discuss some of the key ideas generated by the 50 contributing authors and judges.
Healthcare organizations have been moving in the direction of increased digitization of information for some time, which has picked up considerable speed with monetary grants to expedite the transition to electronic health records in the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act of 2009, also known as the “stimulus package.” Electronic health information will increasingly become the predominant form of evidence in regulatory proceedings and litigation related to healthcare. The potential vulnerabil
Part 2 of 8: Financial Crisis, Litigation and Electronic Discovery complete webcast series.
The subprime mortgage crisis has already surpassed the S&L crisis of the 1990s in terms of the number of cases filed. Affected organizations may reduce risk and improve the efficiency of their discovery efforts by ensuring that consistent and repeatable processes to manage discovery demands are in place.
A Discovery Response Plan helps achieve this goal by providing leg
The Securities and Exchange Commission is currently investigating more than 100 companies for backdating improprieties. At the heart of these investigations are the executives and general counsel, who one by one are being investigated for their actions.
The subprime mortgage crisis has evolved into a global financial crisis. All those affected — homeowners, regulators, politicians and investors — are clamoring for someone to blame. Investigations have begun, and class-action lawsuits are being filed. When a lawsuit is filed and the call comes for e-discovery, those who have not proactively mapped, organized and studied their electronic content universe may be caught by surprise. In the current environment surrounding e-discovery, a lack of read
e-Discovery Readiness & Planning
Effectively managing legal holds requires the right combination of people, process and technology. It is how an organization protects itself when facing litigation and investigations. In the traditional paper world, the requirements for preserving relevant documents were straightforward. Organizations could not shred, burn or otherwise dispose of potentially relevant documents held in file cabinets, off-site storage warehouses or in the desks of employees. In today's digital world, carefully and
Case Law / Rules
Case law around electronic discovery is changing rapidly due to evolving federal rules and court rulings. This quarterly update from Fios explores the implications of recent court decisions and the tactics and strategies organizations should consider to ensure compliance in a changing legal landscape.
In September, Congress passed and the President signed Senate Bill 2450, which enacted proposed Federal Rule of Evidence (FRE) 502. This is the first amendment to the federal rules regarding privilege since FRE 501 was enacted in 1975, and it marks a significant departure from the historic deference federal courts have paid to state law with regards to privilege. FRE 502, which authorizes federal courts to enter orders protecting the privileged status of attorney-client communications inadverten
It was only six years ago that Sarbanes-Oxley was passed by Congress with the intent on restoring public confidence after corporate scandals affected companies like Enron. However in light of recent bailout requests from AIG, Citigroup and now GM, the focus is once again on more stringent corporate governance. Join Law.com bloggers and co-hosts, J. Craig Williams and Bob Ambrogi with special guests Mary Mack, Corporate Technology Counsel at Fios, Inc and Professor Nancy Rapoport, Gordon & Silver
On September 19, 2008, Rule 502 of the Federal Rules of Evidence was signed into law. So what? Well, this is actually good news for many litigants, assuming that they understand the rule and are properly prepared. Unlike the changes to Rule 26(b) implemented as part of the e-discovery amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, the addition of Rule 502 is a change in the substantive law of privilege and waiver. However, there are some outstanding questions that only time and a few judic
Recent developments in 4th Amendment law, 6th Amendment protection and privilege waiver underscore the need for practitioners to keep up. Two leading members of The Sedona Conference’s Working Group 1 tackle the problems of e-discovery in corporate investigations and white collar criminal cases. In this webcast, they explore how The Sedona Principles and the Working Group’s Commentaries apply to more than just civil litigation.
The case law around electronic discovery continues to evolve as we approach the two-year anniversary of revisions to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. This quarterly update provides valuable and timely information on the ramifications of recent court decisions, and the tactics and strategies organizations should consider to ensure compliance in a changing legal landscape.
e-Discovery Standards & Best Practices
As the prevalence of sound recordings in today’s enterprises grows, new requirements for legal and regulatory compliance are accelerating the need to manage these recordings as business records. This paper outlines a new framework for managing the discovery process, specifically when audio recordings are requested.
Gigabyte for gigabyte, e-discovery in small matters often costs proportionately more than in large cases. New tools and techniques can help cut e-discovery costs in small matters, allowing cases to resolve based on merits instead of budget constraints.
Litigation support professionals are continually challenged to simultaneously manage time, scope and budget constraints to complete electronic discovery projects accurately and on time. In this webcast, the speakers share project management lessons learned, and explore how applying triple constraint management concepts to project planning helps e-discovery teams achieve successful productions.