Overview
Procedural mechanisms for electronic discovery
Spoliation
Document retention policies and electronically stored information
Shifting the costs of electronic discovery
Evidentiary issues
Attorney-client privilege and e-mail
Computerized litigation support systems and the work product doctrine
Electronic discovery technology
ESI inspections
Privacy concerns
Government
Ethics and electronic discovery
Introduction to ESI
Overview of the electronic discovery process
Overview of the information technology infrastructure
Introduction to sources of ESI
Overview of file and storage systems
Native files and metadata
Email and collaboration systems
Databases
File servers
Enterprise storage systems
Desktop and portable computers
Mobile devices
Multimedia and video
Removable storage devices/media
Voice mail
Introduction to performing electronic discovery
Management and administration
Standards and best practices
Forensic considerations
Search and retrieval considerations
Preparation and preservation
Quick walkthrough of the e-discovery process
General issues and recommendations
Introduction to readiness planning
Guidance and governance
Information lifecycle management
Establishing the e-Discovery methodology
Implementing an e-Discovery readiness program
e-Discovery technology and tools
Choosing vendors.