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Judge Schiendlin's Zubulake decision was an early warning and the Coleman v. Morgan Stanley verdict the final warning. The Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (FRCP) have been revised to formally address e-discovery and in the process, have made it a nearly certain element of litigation. Moreover, the rules place early focus on existing retention practices and the preservation and discovery of information. For companies without modern enterprise retention programs and robust legal holds processes, a thoughtful gap analysis and remediation plan is in order. These rules will have a profound effect on companies' retention and litigation strategies and practices.
Deidre Paknad is president and CEO of PSS Systems. She is a seasoned entrepreneur and software industry veteran with over 20 years deep experience including developing software solutions for SEC and FDA regulated markets. Deidre's prior experience includes senior management experience at a number of large and small companies. Prior to PSS, Deidre worked at Certus, where she launched the company’s Sarbanes-Oxley compliance strategy and solution. She is a member of the Sedona Conference Legal Holds working group and has held numerous marketing and operations management positions in the software, consumer, and healthcare industries. Deidre graduated from the University of California.
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