Electronic Discovery and Information Management Group

Burns, White & Hickton recognizes the growing percentage of information and documents that are created electronically and maintained solely in electronic form. Our Electronic Discovery and Information Management Group is dedicated to counseling clients in the management of electronic records so that large volumes of data can be retained when necessary, deleted when appropriate, and produced when required.

In today's business world, potentially responsive documents are found in an ever-increasing range of media such as backup tapes, removable storage devices, servers, and hard disk drives. These types of media used to create and store electronic information introduce multiple layers of complexity for companies endeavoring to locate and catalog the information they contain, not to mention causing potential liability risks and higher business costs.

Burns, White & Hickton provides Electronic Discovery and Information Management services that not only create an enforceable document retention program, but will also enable the firm to increase the likelihood of success in litigation if necessary.

Our attorneys have the knowledge and expertise to provide services in the following areas:

• A comprehensive approach to electronic discovery, taking into account storage and review tools and issues pertaining to discoverability of corporate information.
• Institution and maintenance of effective litigation holds and evidence preservation systems to preclude spoliation and the imposition of sanctions or adverse inference instructions.
• Preparation of IT personnel for 30(b)(6) depositions.
• Information management and record retention policies and programs consistent with federal and state jurisdictions and regulatory schemes.
• Implementation and enforcement of a document retention program that anticipates litigation and can reduce costs.
• Assessment of all active and archived data, including all e-mail servers, compliance systems, records management systems, financial systems, executive information systems, and computers of key employees.
• Facilitate a strategic alignment of Legal and Information Technology Departments to address issues pertaining to electronic information.

For further information you may contact Jeffrey D. Roberts
jdroberts@bwhllc.com, 412-995-3133