Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 30(b)(6) mandates a company faced with eDiscovery assign representatives to testify to the data management policies known or reasonably available to the firm. Depending upon the opposing party’s tactics, the line of questioning may either be used for routine data gathering or for exposing intentional or negligent spoliation of data potentially relevant to the litigation. eClaris will prepare your firm for both possibilities.

The 30(b)(6) deposition can be devastating for the unsuspecting since courts court now place a hefty burden on businesses to save all potentially relevant data when they face litigation. Courts have imposed crushing monetary sanctions against businesses whose employees testify that various pieces of information have been accounted for when in reality they have been destroyed and visa versa. We make sure that our clients heading into a 30(b)(6) depositions have verifiable systems in place to ascertain what data has been retained and what information have been destroyed.

eClaris will assist your company in being fully prepared for the deposition. Step one, which is essential to a winning 30(b)(6) deposition strategy, is having the correct questions to ask. Let us put our years of experience to work for you to craft the right questions and help you locate the proverbial smoking gun. Our 30(b)(6) deposition services also include deposition role-play training along with our attendance at the deposition as a technological consultant. eClaris will ensure that you will be prepared to discuss, with ease, your data retention policies and their impact on the discovery process.

To get started, request a quote or learn more about our 30(b)(6) Deposition Preparation solutions contact us via email at service@eclaris.com or by phone at (213) 623-1620.