Reserve Your Rights: Always Ask for Native

Christine M. Meer — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 12:00:00 -0400

As the document production trend continues to move almost exclusively towards electronic formats, make sure you always indicate in your Request for Production of Documents the specific request that certain information may be requested in native format. This preserves your right to request documents that are not produced in a reasonable usable format to be produced later in a usable manner. Often times the most desirable, usable format is native especially if you anticipate Excel spreadsheets or drafts of contracts that may have hidden formulas or other information such as track changes.

The Cooperation Proclamation: Way of the Future or Ideal Never to Pass?

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 12:00:00 -0500

When the Sedona Conference issued its Cooperation Proclamation in 2008, the concept was simple: collaborate with the adverse party to make the electronic discovery process transparent, effective, and efficient. Work together to reduce costs. Cooperate to fulfill the true spirit and intent of the rules. But is this possible?

Electronic Discovery Road Map

Reserve Your Rights: Always Ask for Native

The Cooperation Proclamation: Way of the Future or Ideal Never to Pass?