The electronic discovery process

1. What is the goal of the electronic discovery process? List three key elements of the electronic

discovery process. (Goldman, p.416)

2. Is the destruction of electronic documents permitted? Under what circumstances is it appropriate?
   (Goldman, p.416)
3. How do the courts define a record for discovery purposes? List three types of items that are included in

this legal definition but that are not ordinarily thought of as “records” by laypeople. (Goldman, p.416)

4. What information is needed to locate potential evidence in e-discovery? Name three types of

information that can lead to electronic evidence. (Goldman, p.416)

5. What is the purpose of document review? What are the stages in the process, and what are the goals of
   each? (Goldman, p.446)
6. How is document review complicated by different file types and formats? Describe a solution to this

problem. (Goldman, p.446)

7. Why might paper documents be converted to electronic form during discovery? Give at least three

reasons.
How is this conversion accomplished? (Goldman, p.446)

8. What is meant by native format? How is the native format different from a graphic image format?

(Goldman, p.446)

9. What is the purpose of coding documents? How does coding assist parties during the processing of
   documents? (Goldman, p.446)
10. Why must documents be authenticated? How is the authentication of electronic documents different

from the authentication of paper documents? (Goldman, p.447)

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