Electronic evidence

the long version

Investigates various issues that may arise with electronic communications from initiation of a case to trial. This offers useful solutions to both existing and possible problems. Reviews both the new discovery rules and how they relate to past practices, as well as basic evidentiary issues governing the admissibility of electronic evidence. Particular emphasis is given to problems that could develop around the way in which parties are asserting the attorney-client privilege and judges are applying it to e-mail communications. Important for all attorneys working with clients who use digital communications and for judges ruling on matters involving email.