eDiscovery News for September 30th 2009

 Wednesday news:

• W. Lawrence Wescott, in a lengthy but worthwhile read, tackles the issue of backup tape and problems associated with new methods of data preservation.  For smaller firms and businesses this will be a critical issue when budgeting and weighing your costs against your insurance risks.
• Marisa Peacock writes on Guidance Software’s new eDiscovery training program.  It will certify legal professionals in EnCase discovery software. 
• Dan Bolita at Integrated Solutions writes a very pertinent article addressed to companies about how real data storage, retrieval and budgeting issues are becoming. 
• California adopted the Electronic Discovery Act this summer as an amendment to the Rules of Civil Procedure.  Anthony Schoenberg discusses its scope over ESI, clawbacks, a “safe harbor” provision and the absence of a case management provision.
• Ed Valio at Gabe’s Guide tells us about the increasing virtual attendance of conferences.