Are you aware how the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure might affect your organization?
According to a recent survey of corporate attorneys by Pike and Fischer, only 7% of respondents feel that their companies are ready to meet the E-Discovery requirements of the recently updated Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (FRCP). Given that ESG Research estimates that 91% of organizations with a workforce over 20,000 employees have been through an electronic discovery event in the past twelve months, this statistic is truly astounding.*
The pitfalls involved with E-Discovery represent one of the greatest risks that organizations face in litigation today. This ITG Pocket Guide describes the FRCP and the recent changes made to it, explores the implications of these changes for the enterprise (with a focus on IT), and lays out a framework for identifying, assessing and then addressing the risks associated with the facilitation of E-Discovery requests under the new rules.
This book covers:
- What are the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure?
- Amendments to the FRCP Explained
- Organizational Impacts of the Amendments to the FRCP
- Consequences of Not Addressing the E-Discovery Challenge
- Identifying and Assessing E-Discovery Risks
- Addressing E-Discovery Related Risks
- Technological Impacts
- Outsourcing
The author, Bradley J. Schaufenbuel, is currently Senior Manager of I.T. Risk at Zurich Financial Services. Prior to his current role, he held security leadership positions at Experian Information Solutions and Arthur Andersen LLP. In addition to this guide and toolkit, he has also co-authored multiple "For Dummies" books and has had articles published in professional journals on a variety of topics related to IT security and governance. Bradley holds eleven professional designations in the areas of information security management, IT compliance, fraud examination, IT audit, computer forensics, ethical hacking, and project management, including the CISSP, CISM, CISA, PMP, ISSMP, ISSAP, CFE, CEH, CIFI, CSOXM, and CHS-III . He holds a Master of Business Administration degree from DePaul University and is currently pursuing a Juris Doctorate degree in I.T. and privacy law from the John Marshall Law School in Chicago. Bradley also sits on the board of directors of two private corporations and a non-profit community center.
[*Source: Brian Babineau, ‘Leveraging IT and Electronic Discovery Technology to Meet the Expected Challenges Posed by Recent Changes to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure’, Index Engines, Inc, October 2006.]
Author: Bradley Schaufenbuel
Publisher: IT Governance Publishing
Format: Soft Cover
ISBN: 9781905356331
Pages: 68
Published Date: July 2007
Availability: Available
Be aware of the implications to your organization of the FRCP - buy this pocket guide today.
