Working Through the Practical Implications of the Amended Federal Rules of Civil Procedure
After more than five years of discussion and public comment, new amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (FRCP) went into effect on December 1, 2006. The plan language of the amended rules suggests that a number of common discovery practices and strategies need to be reviewed and updated in light of the new standards. This paper discusses these rules and the implications they have on discovery response practices.
A Comprehensive Approach to Discovery Response Planning
This paper outlines how taking a proactive, organized approach to discovery response planning can help enterprises predictably reduce the cost, time and risk inherent in the electronic discovery process; apply proven methodologies for developing and implementing comprehensive response plans; and leverage the planning process as a way to improve the interdependencies between the people, processes and technology required for defensible discovery response.
The Emerging Role of the Office of Technology Counsel: A Framework for Lowering Electronic Discovery Costs & Risk
Corporations today are facing considerable changes where law and technology are concerned. Front and center in this new litigation landscape are the amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, which have added a considerable amount of responsibility to counsel for pre-trial preparation. This paper discusses the emergence of the Office of Technology Counsel and its role in lowering electronic discovery costs and risks.
A Framework for Evidence Collection Planning and Assessment: Applying Business Process Improvement Technique
Managing the evidence preservation and collection process in a legally defensible manner is inherently complex because technology, regulations and legal obligations are always changing. This paper discusses the benefits of assessing and planning for evidence collection and how to apply a business process framework to the discovery process can help eliminate the unnecessary fire drills so often encountered.
Voice Mail and Audio Recordings: Evolving E-Discovery Standards
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.
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