Project management in electronic discovery : an introduction to core principles of legal project management and leadership in eDiscovery. / Michael I. Quartararo ; foreword by William F. Hamilton.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Quartararo, Michael, author.

Contributor:

Hamilton, William F., writer of foreword.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Project management.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (287 pages) : illustrations, charts

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

[Minneapolis, Minnesota] : Michael Quartararo and eDiscoveryPM.com, 2016.

Summary:

In a rapidly evolving legal environment, law firms, corporations, and service providers need to redefine the way discovery projects are managed. Project Management in Electronic Discovery merges principles of project management and best practices in electronic discovery, providing a pathway to efficient, client-oriented services and quality deliverables-at scope, on time, and within budget. This practice guide is a perfect reference for attorneys, paralegals, and litigation support professionals. Project Management in Electronic Discovery also includes useful forms and templates. Experienced practitioners and aspiring project managers alike can use these materials to plan and execute an electronic discovery project. Among the forms included are:Project Charter Project Management Plan Proposed Discovery PlanIT Infrastructure Questionnaire Custodian Interview Form Collection SpecificationCollection Log Chain of Custody Processing Specification.

Contents:

Cover Page

FOREWORD

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

PREFACE

INTRODUCTION

CHAPTER ONE: The Legal Process: Understanding the Body of Work in the Legal Industry

Understanding the Phases of the Legal Process

Law Firm and Legal Department Structure

Challenge to the Law Firm Business Model

Conclusion

CHAPTER TWO: The Discovery Process: Narrowing the Issues, Avoiding Surprise and Uncovering the Truth

What Is Discovery?

Technology Transforms Discovery

The Electronic Discovery Reference Model

CHAPTER THREE: The Fundamentals of Traditional Project Management

What is Project Management?

Who is a Project Manager?

Project Management Roles and Responsibilities

Organizational and Environmental Factors

CHAPTER FOUR: The Project Management Lifecycle

Project Management Process Groups

Project Management Knowledge Areas

Initiating: The Project Charter and Stakeholder Identification

Planning: The Project Management Plan

Executing: Directing and Managing Project Work

Monitoring &amp

Controlling: Analysis and Verification of Project Work

Closing: Documenting and Learning from a Project

CHAPTER FIVE: Preparing for the Discovery Process

Applicable Federal, State, and Local Rules

The Scope and Limits of Discovery

Planning for the Discovery Meet and Confer

Certification of Discovery Requests and Responses

Rule 37 and Discovery Sanctions

Forms of Production

Inadvertent Production, Waiver and Claw-back Provisions

Cost Expectations in Electronic Discovery

CHAPTER SIX: Information Governance: The Foundation of Legal Discovery Projects

Information Governance Meets eDiscovery

Understanding Records and Information Management

Components of an Information Management Policy.

Understanding a Client's RIM Policies and Technology Infrastructure

CHAPTER SEVEN: Identification and Preservation of Electronically Stored Information

Project Planning in the Identification and Preservation Stage

Identifying Documents and ESI

Implementing a Litigation Hold

Preserving Documents and ESI

Interviewing Potential Custodians

Reasonably Accessible Data

Documenting and Monitoring the Litigation Hold

CHAPTER EIGHT: Collection of Electronically Stored Information

Planning the Collection

Collecting ESI

Documenting the Collection of ESI

CHAPTER NINE: Processing Electronically Stored Information

Processing to Reduce the Volume of Documents

Processing to Facilitate Efficient Document Review

Developing an ESI Processing Plan

Format of the Deliverable

Analysis and Reporting

Creating and Maintaining a Document Review Database

CHAPTER TEN: Document Review

Roles and Responsibilities

Defining the Scope of the Review

The Mechanics of Document Review

Technology-Assisted Review

Contract Attorneys and Document Review

Review of Privileged and Work-Product Documents

CHAPTER ELEVEN: Document Production

Planning a Document Production

Producing Metadata and Searchable Text

Quality Checking a Document Production

Maintaining a Production Log

Productions from Other Parties

CHAPTER TWELVE: Presentation of Electronic Documents

A Brief History of the Use of Technology in Trials

Modern Trial Preparation

Trial Presentation Applications

Trial Equipment

CONCLUSION

APPENDIX A: Project Management Process Groups and Sample Project Management Forms

A.1 Project Management Process Groups and Knowledge Areas

A.2 Sample Project Charter.

A.3 Sample Project Management Plan

APPENDIX B: Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and Rule 502 of the Federal Rules of Evidence

B.1 Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 1, 16, 26, 30-31, 33-34,-36-37

B.2 Federal Rules of Evidence Rule 502 (as amended in 2008)

APPENDIX C: Sample E-Discovery Forms

C.1 Sample Proposed Discovery Plan

C.2 Sample IT Infrastructure Questionnaire

C.3 Sample Custodian Interview Form

C.4 Sample Collection Specification

C.5 Sample Collection Log

C.6 Sample Chain of Custody Form

C.7 Sample Processing Specification

C.8 Sample Document Review Protocol

C.9 Sample Production Specification

GLOSSARY

ABOUT THE AUTHOR.

Notes:

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed August 26, 2016).

ISBN:

0-9970737-1-3

OCLC:

956277847