It’s Clear that the New Federal Rules Have Changed the Way We Look at Electronic Evidence.

Are You Prepared for the Challenges Ahead?

With the new federal rules in effect since December 1, 2006, electronic discovery is more
rigorous. Thanks to the new amendments, the mantra is now “talk early and talk often.”
Communication and pre-planning is the key to success!

West Legalworks™ has brought together a top notch faculty who will walk you through the
intricacies and challenges you can expect to face in the weeks and months ahead. Led by a roster of expert attorneys, litigation support managers, service providers and members of the judiciary, the emphasis of this one-day event will be those areas where communication and early planning are critical to the success of your electronic discovery projects. If you are in any way involved in electronic discovery or the retention of electronic information you can’t afford to miss this event!

Highlights of this comprehensive one-day program include:

• Records Retention and Destruction Policies and Protocol: The Necessity
  of Pre-Planning and Organization of Electronic Information
• Why Sound Project Management is Crucial to the Success of Your Electronic
  Discovery Projects
• Establishing Your Meet-and-Confer Obligations in Light of the New Rules
• When Do Your Cases Deserve Forensic Treatment and What Tools in Your
  Toolbox Should be Deployed
• Effectively Sizing Up the Task and Building an E-Discovery Budget
• How to Manage E-Discovery and Avoid Ethical Pitfalls
• Building Your Team and Bridging the Gap between the IT Department
  and the Lawyers

Who Should Attend?

Attorneys, records managers, litigation support personnel, paralegals and IT staff from law firms and corporate law departments will get the latest strategic trends and new
directions for electronic discovery in the age of the new rules.