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FRCP 26(f): Use a Map, Ask for Directions or Fly Blind?

In the quickly evolving world of e-discovery, the time to figure out and understand the organization's ESI is speeding by. The FRCP amendments and the courts that enforce them (both Federal and State) no longer provide a grace period where attorneys and litigants can 'fly blind' regarding ESI and figure things out as they go. If corporate counsel or supporting outside counsel is unsure of how to identify, preserve or collect ESI for a pending matter or in the overall course of conducting business, the time to ask for directions is now.

12 minute read March 28, 2008 at 09:21 AM
By
Eric Sedwick
FRCP 26(f): Use a Map, Ask for Directions or Fly Blind?

It's a warm Sunday afternoon. The convertible's idling with the top down and is ready for a drive in the country. You have no idea where you're going or what you'll do when you get there, but it's definitely spontaneous and sounds like fun.

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