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ACC Legal Operations Maturity Model Information Governance (Records Management): Sample Project Plan

Sample project plan for starting or upgrading a records retention or information governance program.
One of the first tasks in developing your program will be creating a list of projects and priorities. A good roadmap will include projects, tasks and resources over a two to three-year timeframe. Be sure to evaluate which projects will have the greatest impact to the organization and look for short term quick wins. Quick wins will demonstrate the benefits of the program and help build momentum for future projects.

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Implementing a Data Classification Standard (USA)

By Contoural, Inc.

This article discusses how the Data Classification Standard (DCS) will specify security controls for identified activities that could potentially affect the confidentiality, integrity, or availability of the documents or data.

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Defining Effective Legal Hold Processes

By Contoural, Inc.

This article outlines the benefits of replacing a reactive, ad-hoc discovery process with a proactive litigation readiness program that can substantially reduce the risks and costs of implementing legal holds, collecting relevant electronically stored information (ESI), and otherwise responding to eDiscovery requests for companies based in the United States.

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Steps to Proactive Litigation Readiness

Waiting for litigation to occur can be both risky and expensive – especially for companies with high litigation profiles. Because of their urgency, responding to discovery and placing legal holds can disrupt business operations and consume available resources, making it hard for a company to get out of the reactive discovery mindset. Instead of waiting for discovery requests to appear, organizations in the Untied States need to anticipate and prepare for future litigation requirements.

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Creating Discovery Response Processes

In addition to the professional requirements, and the risks of sanctions or adverse decisions, corporate counsel must avoid the high costs of excessive collection and processing by outside vendors -- and the resulting increases in review costs as well.