E-Discovery: Searching the Virtual File Cabinets Training Class

Course ID: 20809

E-Discovery: Searching the Virtual File Cabinets Training Seminar

Comply With State and Federal Rules and Find the Digital "Smoking Gun"

With the federal rules in place and state courts rapidly adopting and interpreting the law locally, e-discovery is here to stay. With such a tremendous inflow of information, you can spend all your nights and weekends poring over case summaries, court dockets and regulations updates. Or you can spend one day in a dynamic discussion of litigation attorneys' real-life challenges and strategies and walk away with a solid foundation for requesting, obtaining and interpreting ESI. Gain a fundamental understanding of e-discovery and its role in your practice, so you can comply with the rapidly evolving federal and state regulations and use ESI in more cases without sending the clients to the poor house. Register today!

Develop the specialized vocabulary used in e-discovery practice and improve your communication with IT professionals and opposing counsel. (reduce margin of error in communication)
Don't inadvertently drive discovery costs through the roof - gain practical tips for limiting the scope of e-discovery and using a targeted approach to your data search.
Stay ahead of the curve with the latest update on how FRCP e-discovery rules are being interpreted by the courts.
Don't let the opposing party drown the 'smoking gun' in oceans of data - learn how to draft crystal clear requests for production that leave nothing to interpretation.
Discover what data formats volunteer the least information to opposing counsel.
Maintain an impeccable reputation with practical tips for upholding ethical standards of confidentiality.
Find out what questions will yield honest answers in deposing data custodians.
Discuss what e-discovery liaisons can do for you and determine which cases may merit their involvement.


	Agenda
	WHAT IS ELECTRONIC DISCOVERY? 9:00 - 10:00, Kimber P. Schladweiler Defining the Concept of Electronic Discovery What Types of Data Are Included in "Electronically Stored Information" (ESI)? How Does E-Discovery Differ From Traditional Methods of Discovery? The Value of Electronic Discovery/ESI in Litigation The Glossary of Basic E-Discovery Terms and Concepts LEGISLATIVE AND JUDICIAL UPDATE 10:15 - 11:15, Susan Coletti FRCP Rules on E-Discovery State-Specific Rules How Much Weight Do The Sedona Principles Carry? Guidelines for State Trial Courts Recent Relevant Federal and State Court Rulings OBTAINING ELECTRONIC DATA 11:15 - 12:15, Timothy Devlin Know Where to Look - Identifying All Possible Sources and Custodians of ESI Limiting the Scope of Discovery Requests for Production Verifying the Authenticity of Obtained ESI PRODUCING ELECTRONICALLY STORED INFORMATION (ESI) 1:15 - 2:15, Timothy Devlin Organizing the Data Processing - Who, How, When? Producing the Information - What are the File Format Options? Preserving the "Chain of Custody" Keeping Down the Costs ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS 2:30 - 3:30, James McMillan Trade Secret Considerations in Commercial Litigation Abusing E-Discovery - Unreasonable Requests for Production Avoiding Conflicts of Interest OTHER STRATEGIC CONSIDERATIONS 3:30 - 4:30, Kimber P. Schladweiler Practical Tips for the Discovery Conference Using an E-Discovery Liaison E-Discovery Depositions in a Nutshell What Does "Reasonably Accessible" Mean?