To help lawyers and judges navigate the burgeoning and challenging electronic discovery landscape, the New York State Bar Association has issued guidelines for best practices that offer extensive practical advice on e-discovery issues in state and federal courts in New York.
E-discovery is the preparation, preservation, collection, processing, review, and production of evidence in electronic form — including email, texts, social media, the “cloud,” etc. — in response to business, regulatory, or legal requirements.
Presented in a clear and concise manner, the new publication, Guidelines for Best Practices in E-Discovery in New York State and Federal Courts is available free of charge at www.nysba.org/e-discovery.
State Bar President Vincent E. Doyle III of Buffalo (Connors & Vilardo LLP), said, “Whether documents are stored on Facebook, in an iPad, in email, or in the “cloud,” members of the legal profession must understand their legal responsibilities in preserving, collecting and producing the electronically stored information. In a world where e-discovery is fast becoming standard ‘discovery,’ it is imperative that lawyers understand this emerging area of evidence so we can fulfill our obligations to our clients and the courts.
via New York State Bar Association Releases Practitioner’s Guide to E-Discovery.
