Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (FRCP) Overview

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What do the Amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure Mean?

The Federal Rules of Civil Procedure apply to any organization that has the potential to be involved in litigation in the U.S. Federal Court system. The amendments, which went into effect on December 1, 2006, mandate that companies be prepared for electronic discovery. The organization must know where their data is, how to retrieve it, how to meet data requests and they must determine what data will not be subject to search.

What Organizations are Impacted?

Any organization in any industry that has the potential of being involved in litigation in the U.S. Federal Court system.

When Did the Amendments to the FRCP Go Into Effect?

The amendments went into effect on December 1, 2006.

What Happens If an Organization Is Not Prepared for Litigation?

Organizations that do not have an automated system in place to help them effectively store, search and retrieve email data in real-time face paying high costs for "rush job" discovery requests. In some instances, failure to produce the requested data in a timely fashion may even lead to the loss of a lawsuit.

LiveOffice can help companies electronically organize their email, making it easy to search and retrieve messages at any time. LiveOffice's archiving and discovery solution provides advanced search capabilities that allow users to perform searches on a number of criteria, including keywords, phrases, date, sender or recipient. In addition, the archiving solution makes it easy to load legacy email data so you can ensure that all relevant messages are indexed and searchable, even messages sent prior to implementation.

If you are interested in understanding how LiveOffice's managed message archiving service can help your organization prepare for federal litigation, please contact our Business Development Department at 800.374.2032.