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Because most governmental and business entities have gone “paperless”, electronic records management has become a key concern of our clients. In response, the Firm has created the E-Data Services team, comprised of both technical and legal professionals, charged with assisting clients in the development of comprehensive records management programs in a way that leverages technology currently available within a reasonable time frame and budget. Our E-Data Services team has recently:
- Helped client develop internal litigation hold protocol as part of its overall records retention program to avoid spoliation risks during governmental audit, investigation, or litigation;
- Consulted on client project to upgrade existing e-mail platform to allow for greater ability to sort, search, locate manage and preserve electronic mail communications across the enterprise;
- Developed e-mail policy and employee training program for client targeted at reducing the volume and risky content of company e-mail communications, significantly reducing costs and risk associated with these communications;
- Conducted numerous training sessions for client Information Technology personnel on legal and technical requirements for records management programs;
- Presented several training session for client employees on risks associated with data input and electronic mail communications as well as best practices;
- Formulated Freedom of Information (FOIA) response protocol for electronic records requested under FOIA, as well as reasonable costs to be charged in association with such requests;
- Formulated strategy for client’s moving forward with comprehensive electronic records management program, targeting areas of highest risk as priority, and then setting goals for future action over time;
- Set and reviewed retention schedules for client departmental records, such as Human Resources, for compliance with governing state and federal law requirements.
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