The supervising attorney in your firm is not a technology whiz. He knows that e-discovery is a hot button area that is spreading at a rapid pace. He has asked that you conduct some preliminary research to brief him, in memo format, on the following areas:

• The different types of e-discovery in an overview context;

• Forensic electronic discovery;

• The jurisdictional rules (procedural and ethical) that are on point with e-discovery in your jurisdiction;

• Consequences of poor management of e-discovery, including but not limited to spoilage;

• Best practices to conform with state procedural and ethics rules that can be implemented in your office for proper records management and maintenance;

• The role of all who will be involved in the e-discovery process, including but not limited to the paralegal, the attorney and the IT department.

Cite on point ethical and procedural/substantive rules and law on point with your assessment and analysis. Conclude by making suggestions for a firm policy on the use of e-discovery.