e-Discovery For Dummies®

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Pub. Date: 2009-10-01
Publisher(s): For Dummies
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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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