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Like a police officer interrogating a key witness, legal teams have a duty to their clients, both internal and external, to diligently interview all key custodians when the trigger to preserve electronically stored information (ESI) is pulled (a.k.a. when litigation becomes likely). Too often attorneys and the litigation support teams are the sole decision makers when formulating keyword search terms and other discovery parameters in the ESI identification pursuit. In reality, it’s the custodians who usually possess the clues needed to identify and preserve the potentially relevant ESI related to the case.

In this webcast, panelists will discuss how to effectively conduct custodian interviews and equip legal teams with the tools needed for unearthing the vital information required to drive the e-discovery process forward.

Topics that will be discussed include:

• Establishing useful interview questions/techniques for finding important custodian information, including where data is stored, key issues or search terms, additional custodians and other technical specifications
• Ensuring the interview process is accurately documented and integrated with the subsequent legal hold process
• Leveraging the custodian interview process as an educational tool to ensure legal holds, destruction policy suspensions and data privacy/privilege policies are clearly understood and acknowledged

Presenters:
Danuta B. Panich, Esq., Shareholder, Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Kimberly M. Marin, Sr. E-Discovery Specialist, The Hershey Company

Moderator:
David Hartmann, Director of Client Success, Exterro

Just like Dorothy from the “Wizard of Oz,” corporations are facing a tornado of e-discovery related concerns that stretch beyond just litigation. According to a recent market studies*, six out of 10 executives view investigations as a major threat. For a sizeable chunk, this threat has become a reality with 37% reported an increase in investigations over the past three years. Combined with high litigation volumes and evolving regulations, corporations are coming to realize that they “aren’t in Kansas anymore.” They need more efficient processes to meet document production requests while maintaining e-discovery defensibility and privilege in related matters.

This webcast will examine the major challenges associated with responding to investigations and best practices that will enable legal and IT teams to become wizards in the land of e-discovery, including:

• Implementing protocols to ensure all requested ESI is identified preserved in an efficient and defensible manner
• Mitigating risks and privacy issues when compelled to produce ESI stored within the Cloud or in foreign jurisdictions
• Leveraging technology to mitigate the risks and costs associated with identifying, culling, analyzing and producing ESI

* Price Waterhouse Cooper’s 2012 “Risk in Review: Rethinking risk management for new market realities” survey and the “Fulbright 2011 Litigation Trends Survey”

Presenters:
Jennifer Feldman, Esq., Of Counsel, DLA Piper
Patrick Oot, Esq., Co-Founder, Electronic Discovery Institute

Moderator:
Bob Rohlf, Esq., E-Discovery Counsel, Exterro

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You can browse recordings of recent webcasts in our on-demand library. Exterro clients, e-discovery experts and industry analysts share real-world advice for legal and IT practitioners to effectively manage e-discovery and cut risks and costs for enterprises.