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e-Discovery
e-Discovery
Jones Day’s goal is to help manage the discovery of electronically stored information (ESI) in the litigation handled by the Firm with cost-efficient, up-to-date practices best suited to each particular case.
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Jones Day’s goal is to help manage the discovery of electronically stored information (ESI) in the litigation handled by the Firm with cost-efficient, up-to-date practices best suited to each particular case.
Jones Day’s approach to ESI discovery focuses on assuring that each litigator has the necessary knowledge and skills to address what is now the major component of most discovery in litigation and investigations, while having ready access to the Firm’s years of involvement in the development of ESI law and broad understanding of the available technical resources and approaches. In addition to providing continuous training to attorneys, the Firm has identified e-discovery contact attorneys in each office who act as initial points of reference on issues and projects. The Firm’s litigators work closely with the Firm’s Litigation Support Team, a firmwide group of professionals who provide sophisticated knowledge about technologies and e-discovery practices most suited for a particular case.
Jones Day lawyers have dealt with e-discovery issues for years, both as scholars and as practitioners. In 2000, Jones Day became one of the first law firms to establish a dedicated committee to examine and educate about emerging issues related to e-discovery. Jones Day lawyers have had significant involvement with The Sedona Conference Working Groups on Electronic Document Retention and Production and on International Electronic Information Management, Discovery, and Disclosure. Our lawyers have spoken on e-discovery issues and practical solutions throughout the country at events sponsored by groups including the Product Liability Advisory Council (PLAC), the Defense Research Institute (DRI), the American Law Institute-American Bar Association (ALI-ABA), the American Corporate Counsel Association (ACC), the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), as well as at events sponsored by various continuing legal education providers, national, state, and local bar associations, and inns of court.
The Firm provides each litigator with basic e-discovery skills and knowledge coupled with ready access to a formal Firm network of attorneys and other professionals who have sophisticated experience in handling e-discovery projects of all kinds. The goal is to leverage the Firm’s knowledge of the law, familiarity with available technologies, and network of provider contacts around the world to provide our clients with creative, cost-effective e-discovery solutions that are customized to the needs of the particular case.
Before litigation begins, the Jones Day network can be tapped to advise clients as to existing document and information management plans, including evaluation and implementation of litigation hold policies and procedures. As a matter moves forward, appropriate members of the Jones Day network can be involved at various stages from providing initial strategic advice, to exploring the best practices and technologies for handling e-discovery needs, to assisting with briefing and argument of legal disputes, and to handling the day-to-day aspects of ESI collection, management, and production.
As appropriate, lawyers with experience in other areas, such as privacy and data security, can be brought into an e-discovery project to provide up-to-date knowledge regarding data transfer laws and regulations, both in the U.S. and around the globe.
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