Electronic Discovery and Records Management Guide: Rules, Checklists and Forms takes a proactive approach to discovery of electronically stored information. Proper planning in advance of possible discovery can greatly reduce the costs and burden of complying with discovery requests. Thus, initial emphasis is given to records management, which is important for both plaintiffs and defendants. This guide recognizes that issues relating to the discovery of electronically stored information arise in state and federal court, as well as in administrative proceedings. It also: Provides numerous forms for records management and electronic discovery Shows how to protect electronically stored information that is not reasonably accessible Explains how to obtain discovery of electronically stored information in the most beneficial form Includes a section on choosing and using vendors