Volonino / Redpath e-Discovery For Dummies

1. Auflage 2009
ISBN: 978-0-470-58407-1
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 368 Seiten, E-Book

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

Autoren/Hrsg.

Volonino, Linda

Redpath, Ian

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction.
Part I: Examining e-Discovery and ESI Essentials.
Chapter 1: Knowing Why e-Discovery Is a Burning Issue.
Chapter 2: Taking a Close Look at Electronically StoredInformation (ESI).
Chapter 3: Building e-Discovery Best Practices into YourCompany.
Part II: Guidelines for e-Discovery and ProfessionalCompetence.
Chapter 4: The Playbook: Federal Rules and AdvisoryGuidelines.
Chapter 5: Judging Professional Competence and Conduct.
Part III: Identif ying, Preser ving, and CollectingESI.
Chapter 6: Identifying Potentially Relevant ESI.
Chapter 7: Complying with ESI Preservation and a LitigationHold.
Chapter 8: Managing e-Discovery Conferences and Protocols.
Part IV: Processing, Protecting, and Producing ESI.
Chapter 9: Processing, Filtering, and Reviewing ESI.
Chapter 10: Protecting Privilege, Privacy, and Work Product.
Chapter 11: Producing and Releasing Responsive ESI.
Part V: Get ting Litigation Ready.
Chapter 12: Dealing with Evidentiary Issues and Challenges.
Chapter 13: Bringing In Special Forces: Computer Forensics.
Part VI: Strategizing for e-Discovery Success.
Chapter 14: Managing and Archiving Business Records.
Chapter 15: Viewing e-Discovery Law from the Bench.
Chapter 16: e-Discovery for Large-Scale and ComplexLitigation.
Chapter 17: e-Discovery for Small Cases.
Part VII: The Part of Tens.
Chapter 18: Ten Most Important e-Discovery Rules.
Chapter 19: Ten Ways to Keep an Edge on Your e-DiscoveryExpertise.
Chapter 20: Ten e-Discovery Cases with Really Good Lessons.
Glossary.
Index.

Über Autor(innen)

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.