Electronic Documents as Evidence: an issue for all in-house counsel to consider

Abstract

The use of electronic information within companies is now the norm. We all use word processing tools to create documents and we all use email to correspond and exchange documents electronically. However, as in-house counsel, is there enough attention paid to the way in which the corporation's information is captured, stored and retrieved? If the firm becomes embroiled in litigation will it be a relatively straight forward process to access relevant documents and review, and can in-house counsel be sure that the evidence is admissible and can be authenticated?