Best Practices to Reduce Risks and Costs
Under the Amended Federal Rules
CD of Teleconference with Q&A
Click here for program outline
Conducted on Tuesday, July 29, 2008
Now available on CD
Sponsored by the Legal Publishing Group of Strafford Publications
The recent Federal Rules amendments codified the litigation holds, the requirement to preserve electronic evidence pending litigation. However, there is little guidance for attorneys on how to comply with the duty — and thereby avoid penalties and sanctions.
This duty isn't a simple one — routine destruction of electronic files must be suspended immediately upon even anticipating an investigation or litigation. Staff must be properly notified; systems and routines will be disrupted.
The compliance challenges are far-reaching, impacting strategic, technological and human resources company wide. Listen as our panel of litigation specialists offers their experienced and practical strategies to understand the breadth and depth of the duty to preserve electronic evidence — and importantly, how to streamline your efforts to save time and money while meeting the obligation.
The panel included:
Michael E. Lackey, Jr., Partner, Mayer Brown, Washington, D.C. He focuses on civil and criminal litigation and electronic discovery. His practice includes defending clients in class action lawsuits, including antitrust and ERISA matters.
Robert B. "Barry" Wiggins, Of Counsel, Morgan Lewis & Bockius, Washington, D.C. He assists clients and firm attorneys in implementing technologies and strategies for successfully managing large-scale litigation matters, with an emphasis on electronic discovery.
The panel reviewed these and other key questions:
- What constitutes reasonable notice of a duty to preserve evidence?
- What are the first steps you must take on notice of a litigation hold?
- What are the best time and cost-saving practices to properly preserve electronic information?
- What are the consequences for failing to comply — and how can you mitigate sanctions?
TELECONFERENCE CD
Purchase a CD-ROM of the full conference proceedings, including Q&A and PDF files of all handouts (available 10 days after the program).
- Regular Price - $247 (plus $9.45 S&H)
- With Teleconference Registration – an additional $75 (plus $9.45 S&H)
CLE credit is available for an additional $65 each for attorneys seeking CLE credits for NY or CT.
Other states may grant CLE credits for listening to this CD - check with your state about applying for self-study credit on CD-listening.