Monday, June 25, 2007

[Primer]: Legal Discovery - Law.com

This articlet on Law.com explains the impact of new federal rules governing electronic discovery.

More specific information on FRCP impact on electronic discovery is available at the sites of larger e-discovery vendors like sites like Fios and Stratify

Friday, June 22, 2007

Sloppy e-discovery can cost you millions: ComputerWorld Australia

Very Interesting Article on Legal Discovery



1: Recent surveys show that the average U.S. company faces 305 suits at any one time; that number jumps to 556 for companies with US$1 billion or more in revenue.

2: 95 percent of all business communications now are created and stored electronically.

3: on Dec. 1, 2006, when amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (FRCP) went into effect. The new rules require opposing parties to discuss e-discovery issues within 120 days of a lawsuit's filing.

4: If the opposing side can prove the litigation hold was not implemented properly, the result can be devastating.