7 Steps for Legal Holds of ESI and Other Documents

ARMA International – Bookstore – ARMA International.

This book is a practical, how-to guide describing step-by-step a best practice process for identifying trigger events and implementing a litigation hold. It provides a straightforward description of why the law requires preservation, the scope of preservation, and practical tips on how to preserve records in an acceptable manner.

Includes a self-analysis checklist, a flow chart describing the process for implementing a litigation hold, chapters devoted to each step in the process, and case law citations supporting this best practices process.

8 Things You Need to Know about Devising an Information Governance Strategy – Digital Landfill

8 Things You Need to Know about Devising an Information Governance Strategy – Digital Landfill.

Asking your client or IT department about their Information Governance strategy or policy will be instrumental to understanding where all of their ESI is and how it is stored and managed.

Gibson Dunn – 2010 Mid-Year Electronic Discovery and Information Law Update

Gibson Dunn – 2010 Mid-Year Electronic Discovery and Information Law Update.

Law firm report reviews e-discovery trends for the first half of 2010.

Topics addressed include:

• Sanctions
• the application of FRE 502
• Privilege
• Search Methodology
• Proportionality
• Preservation
• Cooperation
• Social Networking
• Government EDD Responsibilities
• International EDD

Update: Whenever a major report like this one is published, you can expect many industry experts & service providers to offer their observations and interpretations. This can be extremely valuable beyond reviewing the raw data of the report as information is translated into key trends, best practices and practical ideas for improving your e-discovery process.

The e-Discovery Team / Ralph Losey

The eDiscovery Paradigm Shift

Legal Technology Today

Liquid Litigation

I’m sure I’ll add a few more over the next few weeks …

Information Management Reference Model « The Electronic Discovery Reference Model

Information Management Reference Model « The Electronic Discovery Reference Model.

This guide provides a starting point to understand the concepts involved in information management within a corporation.