Are you thinking about bypassing the expensive privilege log by getting the other sie to agree to a clawback or a "quick peak?" Before you make any agreements, make sure you know about the risks!
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Get a judge's perspective from the bench. What do lawyers overlook during ediscovery? Find out about ediscovery trends that will help you when the time arrives.
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The amendments to the pretrial discovery rules of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, enacted after almost five years of work, are supposed to clarify how to handle electronically stored information. Even the drafters acknowledged that the old discovery rules were not clear. However, the new rules are likely to stimulate a new breed of complex discovery dispute.
Strong internal controls are vital. For closely held companies, which are not mandated to comply with section 404 of Sarbanes-Oxley and its related financial controls, a lack of internal controls can create an atmosphere for improper financial oversight. It is the job of the head of the finance department and the corporate counsel to make sure that financial controls are in place that will adequately protect the company.
Read this 2008 Magnum Opus Award-winning column!
Bob Feldman discusses the "seller's bluebirds" found in Article 2 of the Uniform Commercial Code and seller's damages.
Ron Pol's most recent column examines potential client satisfaction survey issues.
As companies grow increasingly reliant on their IT systems, they have turned to third party providers to alleviate some infrastructure concerns. Learn more about how to choose an outside contractor so that your company's information is safeguarded while still meeting your budget forecasts.
The concept of a 'litigation hold' is not new: A litigant must not accidentally or purposefully destroy documents that may be discoverable in real or anticipated litigation. Read about two real world cases that provide insight into this issue so you can implement policy and procedure changes to protect your organization.