Preservation of electronic materials continues to be a hot topic, and the possible sanctions that courts can apply to companies that fail to preserve is an on-going concern for firms. Therefore, it is critical for companies to comply with and understand their preservation obligations and for their lawyers to advise them of these requirements.

This CLE program will review when a company's preservation obligations are triggered, the steps that companies should follow to meet those obligations, and significant developments in the law. It will also discuss practical steps that companies can follow in developing a pre-litigation document retention policy.