Navigating E-Discovery with Slack, Microsoft Teams, and Other Tools

This program, presented by John Rosenthal, Chair of Winston & Strawn LLP's eDiscovery & Information Management Group, will examine the challenges to discovery presented by newer data types, including Slack, Microsoft Teams, and WhatsApp. It will also explore practical aspects of the preservation, collection, review, and production of these systems. John will discuss how you can take proactive steps to prepare for this revolutionary technology and minimize risk and costs to your clients and business. The program is designed for litigators (both outside and in house) that must address the discovery of these newer data types in their litigation and investigations.

Learning Objectives:

1. Discuss when such newer data types are subject to discovery
2. Explore the unique challenges these newer data types present to discovery
3. Determine what types of questions to ask your client or information technology professionals about the use of such technologies
4. Analyze how to implement "reasonable steps" to preserve such content in the context of litigation
5. Review what tools are available for the processing, hosting and review of such newer data types