If your firm doesn’t have a document retention policy, it’s something to put high on the list of priorities for the coming year. Whether starting a new initiative in data retention and compliance, or ...

Your tax records and other important documents can be kept physically or electronically, as long as they're accessible to the IRS when needed. — Getty Images/ Lilly Roadstones You've probably heard ...

Electronic documents will be retained as if they were paper documents. Therefore, any electronic files, including records of donations made online, that fall into one of the document types on the ...

This article examines the duty to preserve evidence in the context of impending or ongoing litigation, what constitutes spoliation of evidence, and the potential consequences that flow from failing to ...

It takes time and money to create a document retention plan, but it’s even more costly to wait until litigation is pending to determine how to get needed information. “The work done on the front-end ...

In the growing age of Big Media, it is imperative now more than ever that companies and organizations develop and maintain a Records Retention Policy, otherwise known as RRP. An RRP is a policy that ...

For IT professionals, top management and their lawyers, the explosion in awareness and use of electronic documents in litigation presents great challenges. For example, the widespread use of business ...

Use these guidelines for the appropriate retention and disposal of physical and electronic documents. Customizable Document — Ready for use as-is or for minor alterations. Enhance Your Processes — The ...

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That phrase reminds me of a Dilbert cartoon from about a decade ago that depicted the “pointy-haired boss” confronting Alice, the engineer, about her exceeding the company’s permitted email storage.

Data minimization can be a powerful – and seemingly simple – data security measure. The term refers to retaining the least amount of personal information necessary in order for an organization to ...