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The U.S. division of a global electronics manufacturer was under regulatory orders to establish a records retention schedule and policy in order to bring its operations in compliance with a government monitorship. Outside counsel engaged FTI’s Information Governance, Privacy & Security team to drive the effort and implement a focused retention schedule as well as a policy that would direct retention for all records and information across the client’s U.S. operations.
Q&A: The Journey and Value of Becoming a Relativity Master 7/23/2020
Karimah Campbell, Manager, Relativity's Customer Success Management for FTI sat down with FTI Consulting's Glenn Barden to discuss his process in becoming a Relativity Master, how he sees it benefitting clients, and how it cements FTI's leadership in the industry.
The New Normal for Cartel & Second Request Investigations 7/22/2020
Learn from industry experts on what antitrust legal teams can expect as the “new normal” for investigations in the coming years.
Q&A: Javier García-Chappell Discusses M&A and Litigation Trends and FTI’s Growing Presence in Spain 7/21/2020
Senior Director Javier García-Chappell joined FTI Technology’s EMEA team late last year, with the focus of expanding the segment’s presence in Iberia. With nearly two decades of experience assisting clients with digital forensics investigations, cyber incident and response cases, e-discovery, data review, investigations, IP disputes and fraud matters, he brings a dynamic background to the firm. In a virtual meet-and-greet with Javier, we asked him about the current issues facing corporations in the region, how the COVID-19 pandemic is impacting clients’ data-related challenges and where he sees the practice headed in the coming year.
E-discovery in 2020: The Sudden Shift in Our Data Footprint 7/21/2020
The pandemic has impacted us all in many ways, personally and professionally. Like any major event, the impact of the pandemic and its ripple effects will be studied for many years to come. This holds true for e-discovery. In this FTI Report we examine the impact of rapid change in our discoverable data make-up. We take a close-up view of what it means for legal teams---how to adapt, adjust and take action as analyzing rich media as well as fragmented chat strings become key to e-discovery and investigation efficacy.
Schrems II Invalidates Privacy Shield; Where Do Organizations Go from Here? 7/16/2020
In a much-anticipated landmark ruling today, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) invalidated the US-EU Privacy Shield framework as a legal basis for cross-border data transfers between the two jurisdictions.
The Use of Technology in Irish Dispute Resolution and Compliance Monitoring 7/7/2020
In this interview, Chris Dale of The eDisclosure Information Project spoke with FTI Consulting’s Grainne Bryan about the growing acceptance in Ireland that technology must be used to manage data in dispute resolution and compliance monitoring. Ireland has a strict discovery regime, and until the 2016 discovery judgment in IBRC v Quinn, it had not been considered appropriate to use technology to identify discoverable documents. The Quinn judgment changed that and the use of tools like technology-assisted review is now much more common.
Protecting Sensitive Data: Remote Employees, Trade Secrets and Data Loss 6/26/2020
There is no question that the last few months have disrupted the workplace in profound ways. While the implications and timeline of this disruption are only just beginning to be fully realized, it’s clear that the transition to remote work for the vast majority of corporate employees has made data potentially more vulnerable to compromise, leakage and theft. Additionally, the upheaval of the global economy means that workforce shifts or reductions are likely inevitable. How can a corporation protect sensitive data in these circumstances? How do organizations detect and respond to data leakage and/or theft when it happens? And once data is compromised and litigation started, how do businesses put a value on what was lost?
Tips and Tricks to Prepare for Remote Depositions and Witness Interviews 6/24/2020
Worldwide, courts, governments, and legal professionals are striving to recover a semblance of continuity in their work. In the interest of maintaining momentum in important litigation and investigations, and keeping the legal community operational, many depositions, witness interviews, and court proceedings are now moving forward remotely via video conferencing. This guide offers tips and tricks that will help the legal community begin to understand best practices for remote legal proceedings, and adapt to the new normal.
SEC Cyber Report Focuses on Information Governance Best Practices 6/17/2020
In January, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) released its most substantial cybersecurity guidance to date. The report, “Cybersecurity and Resiliency Observations,” was the result of examination findings and research from the last five years, much of which was led by the commission’s Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (OCIE). This is the first comprehensive guidance we’ve seen from the SEC’s cyber unit since it was established several years ago. In many ways, it reads as an examination pamphlet—outlining the essential information security practices and programs a financial services institution will need to have in place to stand up against a government raid, inquiry or investigation.
Preparing For The Shift In Discoverable Data Caused By COVID 6/16/2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has spurred an unprecedented spike in the use of collaboration applications and the creation of unique cloud source data. Rapid adoption of tools including Microsoft Teams, Slack, Zoom and other communication platforms is quickly displacing email and changing the footprint of corporate data forever. Learn how to approach reviewing these data types and their exploding volumes as Tim Anderson shares his key considerations for handling the rapid shift to our data foot print.
Hear from Tom Jackson and a panel of experts discuss the impact the global Covid19 pandemic is having on the e-discovery industry, how e-discovery professionals have adapted so far, and what changes could be likely post-coronavirus.
Data Mapping for Privacy Obligations and Beyond – How to Reduce Risk and Increase Value 6/9/2020
Emerging regulations like CCPA and GDPR have prepared us for compliance readiness – but not without challenges. The anticipated volume of Data Subject Access Requests (DSAR) coupled with vast amounts of personal data collected and stored, will make responding to regulatory deadlines far from easy. Especially knowing where all the data resides, how the data is being used and its contractual, legal and regulatory obligations. The answer is “Data Mapping” – a crucial backbone for compliance and overall health of an organization.
Navigating Through Uncertain Times in E-discovery – Challenges and Opportunities 6/8/2020
On this webcast, FTI Consulting's Brian Stuart spoke alongside a panel of experts at Relativity Fest London, to discuss the changing legal and e-discovery landscape, the issues they are seeing in the field and how they are driving their businesses forward to accelerate out of the crisis.
Why Global Reach and Local Expertise Matter in Cross-Border E-discovery 6/5/2020
The interconnectedness of people, organizations and nations around the world has never been more apparent than it is today. The ongoing and rapid increase in globalization has driven change and growth in countless industries, transformation in business processes, diversification in economies, and yes, even widespread pandemics. It has also led to a spike in cross-border legal and e-discovery matters—a trend that is continuing on an upswing. Navigating international e-discovery in the best of circumstances is a challenge for even the most sophisticated attorneys. It is more so now, as legal teams struggle to adapt their work in the midst of this global health crisis.
Interview: Gráinne Bryan on FTI Technology in Ireland 6/5/2020
In this interview, Chris Dale of The eDisclosure information Project spoke with FTI Consulting’s Grainne Bryan to discuss her role in Dublin and the addition of FTI’s Technology segment to FTI’s growing Irish establishment, part of a wider organisation which brings together technology skills in Madrid, France, Germany and South Africa.
When Employees Work from Home, Compliance Culture Requires Extra Care 5/26/2020
The last two months have given businesses many new issues to consider and practices to re-examine. Alongside introducing unexpected risks, the sudden shift to working from home has disrupted corporate culture, and more specifically, culture as it relates to compliance and privacy practices.
Proactive Compliance Monitoring Through Advanced Technology 5/19/2020
Managing compliance in today’s fast-paced connected world has grown increasingly challenging. Legal and compliance teams within highly regulated industries are too often responding to incidents after the fact, where the goal is damage control as opposed to prevention. Join experts from FTI Technology and Relativity as they share new approaches for proactive compliance monitoring. From this session, attendees will learn best practices for using advanced technology to mitigate compliance risk.
In the Midst of Significant Change, E-Discovery Providers Need Agility and Foresight 5/15/2020
Collaboration and new forms of communication are steadily gaining on traditional channels. Worldwide revenue for this market reached more than US$38 million last year, and is growing more than 15 percent year-over-year in EMEA. In an e-discovery context, this increasing adoption of collaboration applications and tools—including Microsoft Teams and OneNote, Slack, Telegram, Zoom, etc.—is a prelude to stark change.
In the current climate of uncertainty, business resiliency is top of mind for many organizations, but many are struggling to articulate what that might look like and how to achieve it. Moreover, data privacy and security concerns continue as regulators expect and enforce compliance. Fortunately, there are steps organizations can take right now to strengthen business resiliency. These strategies not only help with regulatory compliance, but also serve as a meaningful business integrity component that can help steady the rudder in tumultuous times.