Live online discussion will explore Rule 26 interpretations and actions that executives should take to make future litigation smoother
BOSTON, Sept 19, 2006 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Iron Mountain Incorporated and
BusinessWeek will host a Webinar on the impending changes to Rule 26 of the
Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (FRCP), and best practices for implementing
efficient corporate electronic records management programs.
The amendments to FRCP Rule 26 are aimed specifically at helping courts
and litigators navigate the world of electronically stored information. The
amendments deal specifically with the unprecedented challenges of eDiscovery
and electronic records, and are intended to accelerate the exchange of
information during the pre-trial period. The Webinar will focus on ways in
which a legally credible compliant records management program and other
services can help organizations better prepare for and deal with disclosure
and discovery in light of the new legislative requirements. The Webinar panel
brings together seasoned executives, including a veteran compliance attorney,
a records management expert and, as the moderator, a BusinessWeek editor who
has written extensively on compliance issues.
Topics Include:
* Overview of Rule 26 of the FRCP
* How Courts are Ruling on Pre-Trial Discovery Issues
* New Devices Now Subject to Discovery
* How to be a Prepared Witness
When: Thursday, September 21st, 2006. 2:00 - 3:00 PM EDT
Moderator: Nanette Byrnes, Senior Writer, BusinessWeek
Panelists: Brian Murphy, Senior Vice President, Iron Mountain Consulting;
Timothy Carroll, Attorney and Co-Chair, Records Management &
E-Discovery Solutions, Vedder Price
Register: http://www.ironmountain.com/rule26
About Iron Mountain
Iron Mountain Incorporated (NYSE: IRM) helps organizations around the
world reduce the costs and risks associated with information protection and
storage. The Company offers comprehensive records management and data
protection solutions, along with the expertise and experience to address
complex information challenges such as rising storage costs, litigation,
regulatory compliance and disaster recovery. Founded in 1951, Iron Mountain is
a trusted partner to more than 90,000 corporate clients throughout North
America, Europe, Latin America, and Asia Pacific. For more information, visit
the Company's Web site at http://www.ironmountain.com.
For additional information and resources on electronic records management,
please visit Iron Mountain's Compliance and Legal Discovery Knowledge Center,
at: http://www.ironmountain.com/US/knowledge/compliance
Contact:
Laura Sudnik
Iron Mountain Incorporated
laura.sudnik@ironmountain.com
(617) 535-2907
Derek Delano / Sara Steindorf
Weber Shandwick
ddelano@webershandwick.com / ssteindorf@webershandwick.com
(617) 520-7120 / (617) 520-7259
SOURCE Iron Mountain Incorporated
Laura Sudnik of Iron Mountain Incorporated, +1-617-535-2907,
laura.sudnik@ironmountain.com; or Derek Delano, +1-617-520-7120,
ddelano@webershandwick.com, or Sara Steindorf, +1-617-520-7259,
ssteindorf@webershandwick.com, both of Weber Shandwick for Iron Mountain Incorporated