Discovery America

Electronic discovery preparedness vital to small business owners
It is a widely known fact that America is a litigious country. There is no shortage of stories concerning unnecessary, or even ridiculous court cases (think fresh-brewed coffee is hot). Even small businesses are targeted for litigation, which makes electronic discovery very important to owners and employees alike. For Geneva Roth Ventures entity Digital Current, it is their reason for being in business.
Because of the increase in electronic data over the past two decades, eDiscovery was the subject of amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure in 2006. With the wide range of stored electronic data and the advances in the ways in which they are produced, the Rules concerning eDiscovery most likely will see additions and amendments on a regular basis in the future.
Electronic discovery is the pre-trial phase of litigation in which each party can request electronic documents as evidence. In the old days, it may have been referred to as a paper trail, but today has been replaced by e-mail, texts and tweets, along with information on websites. Basically anything produced or stored electronically falls into eDiscovery. While you may have been able to deny making a statement years ago, you can’t deny e-mailing anything which can be used against you simply because it has been recorded electronically.
“The power of e-mail is that it can take the casual and informal thoughts of a corporate leader and archive them as statements with prior knowledge and devious intent once the SEND button is pressed,” Leland Macon wrote in his blog. Macon is the President of Digital Current, a division of Geneva Roth Ventures. The company has offices in St. Louis and Kansas City and provides digital document storage and eDiscovery services for companies in a wide variety of industries, including legal, medical and insurance. But really, Macon says, any small business would benefit from having eDiscovery plans in place.
Small business owners often disregard preparation for litigation due to cost. More pressing matters, such as utilities, inventory, and human resources take precedence. They see it more as a “what if” cost, one that can be put off till it happens. Unfortunately, lack of preparation not only hinders the owner’s defense during litigation, it also proves to be more expensive.
An unfortunate byproduct of litigation, and a costly one, is that it affects the company’s ability to do business as usual. During preparation, the owner and the employees will be concentrating on supplying information to the attorneys, and not on filling orders, customer service, and other day-to-day aspects of their jobs. The business, in effect, cannot grow during litigation if the company is not adequately prepared.
The best advice, Macon says, is to contact a reputable eDiscovery service. Check references and make phone calls to existing clients. Call attorneys who have worked with the company to make sure it provides accurate data and thorough processes. The best plan is to be prepared for that “what if” situation. “While we’re able to help many companies who call us after they’ve been sued,” Macon said, “it’s much better from a cost perspective to do it prior to litigation.”
![]() |
![]() |
A Beka Book 6th Grade Kit Curriculum NEW USED | US $89.99 | 15m |
![]() |
COLUMBUS 1892 400º AMERICA Discovery ARGENTINA Medal | US $37.50 | 24m |
![]() |
Genuine Egyptian Papyrus Art Painting QUEEN Nefertiti | US $5.48 | 25m |
![]() |
Russia 6075 MNH 1992 Discovery of America Souv Sheet | US $.99 | 37m |
![]() |
Virginia VA Genealogy 107 Historical books Family Tree | US $8.99 | 39m |
![]() |
Kentucky KY Genealogy 106 Historical books and 32 Maps | US $9.99 | 40m |
![]() |
Tennessee Genealogy 83 Historical books and 16 Maps | US $9.99 | 41m |
![]() |
Acai berry colon cleanse advanced optimum diet pills | US $19.99 | 42m |
![]() |
STAINLESS STEEL TRAVEL MUG LARGEMOUTH BASS 16 OUNCE | US $5.99 | 43m |
![]() |
STAINLESS STEEL RUBY THROATED HUMMING BIRD TRAVEL MUG | US $5.99 | 44m |
![]() |
6 MONTH 1 BREAST ENLARGEMENT ENHANCEMENT PILL FREE SH | US $37.99 | 45m |
![]() |
1 RAPID BREAST ENLARGEMENT ENHANCEMENT PILL FREE SHIP | US $9.99 | 45m |
![]() |
10 DANIELLE STEEL CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE SEXUAL 386 | US $9.00 | 45m |
![]() |
Arc the Lad Twilight of the Spirits PS2 Playstation 2 | US $.99 | 45m |
![]() |
DAN BROWN THE DA VINCI CODE Hardback Excellent | US $2.50 | 46m |
![]() |
STAINLESS STEEL NORTHERN CARDINAL MUG WATER BOTTLE | US $14.99 | 47m |
![]() |
Rocket Power Beach Bandits Game Boy Advance 2002 | US $.99 | 50m |
![]() |
The Best Breast Enlargement Enhancement Pill Guaranteed | US $9.95 | 56m |
![]() |
PREHISTORIC COLLECTION DINOSAURS DAWN OF MAN 8 DVD | US $10.97 | 57m |
![]() |
15 TOM CLANCY MILITARY HIGH TECH ESPIONAGE BATTLES 389 | US $9.99 | 59m |
![]() |
FRONTIER AMERICA Pioneers Colonies Indian Wars Book | US $7.95 | 1h 5m |
![]() |
MEDIEVAL II TOTAL WAR PC COMPLETE MINT NRMNT | US $5.50 | 1h 10m |
![]() |
BRAND NEW MY SIMS KINGDOM MYSIMS GAME NINTENDO Wii | US $14.99 | 1h 10m |
![]() |
Uncharted Drakes Fortune Playstation 3 2007 | US $9.50 | 1h 12m |
![]() |
Jonas Brothers Demi Lovato signed GMA poster LOA | US $202.50 | 1h 19m |
![]() |
Sugarland signed Good Morning America poster LOA | US $135.00 | 1h 22m |
![]() |
HISTORICAL AND CLASSICAL LIBRARY LITERATURE ON CD | US $7.95 | 1h 24m |
![]() |
Diddy Dirty Money signed GMA poster LOA | US $102.50 | 1h 25m |
![]() |
Norah Jones Sarah McLachlan signed GMA poster LOA | US $102.50 | 1h 28m |
![]() |
Final Fantasy IV Nintendo DS 2008 | US $5.50 | 1h 30m |
![]() |
Miley Cyrus Bret Michaels signed GMA poster LOA | US $490.00 | 1h 31m |
![]() |
Cheating Death Stealing Life Eddie Guerrero Story | US $8.99 | 1h 33m |
![]() |
Alicia Keys signed Good Morning America poster LOA | US $127.50 | 1h 34m |
![]() |
GUN GameCube Wii Games ^^ | US $3.99 | 1h 35m |
![]() |
Mary J Blige signed Good Morning America poster LOA | US $99.00 | 1h 37m |
![]() |
American Idol Top Ten signed GMA poster LOA | US $99.00 | 1h 40m |
![]() |
NANO TINY USB 20 BLUETOOTH ADAPTER DONGLE EDR WIRELESS | US $.99 | 1h 43m |
![]() |
Broadway Cast of Green Days AI signed GMA poster LOA | US $99.00 | 1h 43m |
![]() |
10001 Food Facts cookbook hints | US $.99 | 1h 43m |
![]() |
Sheryl Crow signed Good Morning America poster LOA | US $180.26 | 1h 46m |
![]() |
New Most Effective Breast Enlargement Enhancement Pill | US $9.99 | 2h 4m |
![]() |
Short Non Fiction Works MP3 DVD Collection | US $4.63 | 2h 9m |
![]() |
You are There Set 1 Vol 1 6 Box Set DVD 2004 6 | US $29.99 | 2h 16m |
![]() |
LEGEND OF SPYRO A NEW BEGINNING PS2 PLAYSTATION 2 GAME | US $11.95 | 2h 18m |
![]() |
Planet Earth The Complete Collection DVD Brand new | US $5.50 | 2h 19m |
![]() |
7N Sea Gardens Beach Ft Lauderdale Dec 25 Jan 1 2 Bd Dx | US $1,099.00 | 2h 31m |
![]() |
Rethinking Columbus 1998 Paperback | US $8.00 | 2h 35m |
![]() |
Egyptian Papyrus Museum Art Portrait Goddess Nut 12X16 | US $9.95 | 2h 37m |
![]() |
Beginnings BY Anne Geddes poster photographs images NEW | US $9.95 | 2h 59m |
![]() |
Book on Tape Sylvia Brown case files frm Psychic World | US $3.99 | 3h |
![]() |
Annals of Jamaica History for Genealogy | US $6.99 | 3h 1m |
![]() |
MYSTERIES OF THE SNAKE GODDESS Minoan Art from Knossos | US $6.99 | 3h 4m |
![]() |
Cheating Death Stealing Life by Eddie Guerrero 2005 | US $.99 | 3h 4m |
![]() |
Janet Evanovich4 TO SCORE High 5both 1st nice djs | US $7.95 | 3h 7m |
![]() |
GUN GAME FOR NINTENDO GAMECUBE WII WITH 3D ACTION NEW | US $4.99 | 3h 16m |
![]() |
History of Missouri from 1541 to 1877 Genealogy | US $6.99 | 3h 20m |
![]() |
OKRĘT Ship Navire Boat Great Northern Expedition BERING | US $.99 | 3h 25m |
![]() |
Arc the Lad Twilight of Spirits PS2 BRAND NEW Sealed | US $7.99 | 3h 25m |
![]() |
ALBERT EINSTEIN and WIFE Portrait Photograph Art Canvas | US $7.71 | 3h 27m |
![]() |
Unlimited Saga PS2 BRAND NEW Sealed | US $4.99 | 3h 27m |
![]() |
6300 Classic Assorted DVDs Wholesale DVD Pallet Lot | US $3,597.00 | 3h 28m |
![]() |
Lot of 1000 Classic Assorted DVDs Wholesale DVD Movies | US $697.00 | 3h 28m |
![]() |
The Suite Life of Zack Cody Circle of Spies DS DSi | US $6.99 | 3h 28m |
![]() |
Lot of 100 Classic Assorted DVDs Wholesale DVD Movies | US $94.97 | 3h 28m |
![]() |
Lot of 500 Classic Assorted DVDs Wholesale DVD Movies | US $397.00 | 3h 29m |
![]() |
Discovery Garrard When Mountain men trapped Beaver HB | US $3.99 | 3h 30m |
![]() |
Being John Malkovich HD DVD 2007 | US $.99 | 3h 35m |
![]() |
Medieval II Total War Kingdoms expansion | US $6.50 | 3h 38m |
![]() |
Pacific NW History Oregon Washington Vol 2 Genealogy | US $6.99 | 3h 39m |
![]() |
FAMOUS PHOTO BENJAMIN FRANKLIN FOUNDING FATHER | US $9.95 | 3h 53m |
![]() |
Gun Xbox 360 2005 | US $12.00 | 3h 56m |
![]() |
North America Map 1763 19x15Poster | US $12.59 | 3h 59m |
![]() |
Tokelau 1992 Discovery of America 500th 182 85 MNH | US $5.97 | 4h 4m |
![]() |
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Clay Stafford | US $2.99 | 4h 9m |
![]() |
DS DSi GAME MY SIMS KINGDOM FOR DS DSi NEW | US $13.99 | 4h 10m |
![]() |
GARY KINDER SHIP OF GOLD IN THE DEEP BLUE SEA AUDIO | US $7.50 | 4h 15m |
![]() |
THE LONG SHIPS PASSINGSTORY OF THE GREAT LAKESHC1942 | US $12.99 | 4h 15m |
![]() |
ESKIMOS AND EXPLORERS by Wendell H Oswalt | US $9.99 | 4h 16m |
![]() |
3 Bottle 1 Rated VIGORAM Male Enhancement Sex Pills | US $33.77 | 4h 23m |
![]() |
The Silent Sea by Clive Cussler Jack B Du Brul Ja | US $9.99 | 4h 29m |
















































































