Dealing with ESI, such as instant messages, email and other e-data be an intimidating task. As business work to fulfill their obligations under the amendments to the FRCP, the legal defensibility of the stockpiled company information can, unwittingly, get thrown by the wayside. Plus with the recent amendments to Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and emerging state law regarding eDiscovery, many companies and firms are quickly finding out that they are not yet litigation ready.

Businesses have yet to create or implement new policies that effectively address Electronically Stored Information (ESI). The common inclination in dealing with ESI difficulties is to invest heavily into the technology they are currently using without entirely comprehending what the issues really are or how to tackle them. Consequently, crucial errors can occur that can lead to crippling sanctions.

At eClaris we consult our clients to ensure that their ESI data retention policies and systems meet both legal and compliance benchmarks. Our Litigation Readiness services assist in helping you assess how equipped you are for your subsequent discovery request. With our guidance, clients can pinpoint spheres of risk and close the gaps that can lead to court sanctions, or worse, the loss of a lawsuit.

Our consultants will assist you to map out an effective and legal procedure for executing selected preservation actions. We employ consultants who have the experience and knowledge dealing with the growing world of eDiscovery. Our consultants can provide onsite support to assist your team when evaluating your business’ goals and needs.

eClaris offers a wide range of Litigation Readiness consulting services which include:

• Preparing counsel for Meet and Confer FRCP Rule 26 conferences
• Providing expertise to help draft and implement proper litigation holds
• Advising on updating data retention and document destruction police
• Assessing the viability of current technologies your company is using
• Determining whether and what technologies that your business may need in the future
• Ensuring your firm’s online and offline ESI stack up appropriately to the established protocols for both retrieval and accessibility

eClaris’ Litigation Readiness service can be the difference between effectual cost management and an eDiscovery disaster.

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