Ensuring the preservation of electronically stored information (ESI) is a key component of discovery today. Litigants who fail to preserve ESI can face severe consequences, including monetary and evidentiary sanctions, the effects of which can last long beyond a single case. Paralegals and legal assistants often play the role of 'case manager' during discovery and are tasked with the management of the ESI preservation and collection process. Recognizing the potential issues and concerns in the preservation and collection of ESI is critical to an effective electronic discovery strategy. This live audio conference introduces those fulfilling the case manager role to these considerations and helps those persons understand the complexities and pitfalls of eDiscovery projects of any size. This live audio conference addresses recent case law and emerging technologies, such as cloud storage and social media, and what strategies litigants employ to successfully manage ESI preservation and collection. Join us for an insightful and practical discussion of these issues using real-life examples and illustrations.

• Founded and co-chairs Seyfarth Shaw LLP’s national eDiscovery and Information Governance practice and is nationally ranked by Chambers USA in the area of eDiscovery
• Practice is almost entirely devoted to eDiscovery and high technology issues from both the consulting and litigation perspective
• Experienced in working in private industry as a software engineer
• Represented clients in the myriad of issues related to eDiscovery, information governance and other high technology areas including electronic document preservation, production, spoliation, computer forensics issues, records information management, information security/cyber security and IT related policies and practices
• Teaches a masters of law course on the subjects of eDiscovery, digital evidence and computer forensics, and conducts regular seminars and presentations in the area of eDiscovery for numerous nationally recognized organizations
• J.D. degree, summa cum laude, Southern Illinois University School of Law; B.S. degree, University of Illinois
• Can be contacted at scarlson@seyfarth.com

• An associate in Seyfarth Shaw LLP’s national eDiscovery and Information Governance practice group
• Focuses her practice on eDiscovery issues including electronic document preservation, production, review and spoliation
• Litigation experience includes developing cost-effective strategies for the preservation, collection, review and production of electronically stored information in large class and collective actions
• Counsels clients on eDiscovery preparedness including document retention management policies and international and domestic data privacy issues
• Advised in developing policies regarding bring your own PC/mobile device programs, retention of electronic records, and computer use policy and training
• EnCase Certified Examiner
• J.D. degree, cum laude, The John Marshall Law School; B.A. degree, summa cum laude, Southern Illinois University
• Can be contacted at sknight@seyfarth.com

• NALA
• NFPA
• Paralegals
• Additional credit may be available upon request. Contact Lorman at 866-352-9540 for further information.