March 3, 2010 — In this video, the first of a three-part series, State Bar Practice Management Advisor Nerino Petro discusses electronic discovery and computer forensics with Bruce Olson, president of ONLAW Trial Technologies LLC. Olson explains when a lawyer would engage the services of a computer or e-discovery forensics expert.

In future clips, Petro and Olson will explain:

• how information is electronically stored;

• steps lawyers should take to ensure electronic evidence is not altered;

• effective ways to present electronic and computer forensics evidence in court; and

• social networking and e-discovery

Interested in learning more about this topic? Here are additional State Bar CLE OnDemand programs:

• E-Discovery Nuts and Bolts: The Request for Production of Documents

• Effective Use of Digital Forensics in Litigation – Maximizing Results while Managing Costs

• Electronic Discovery in Wisconsin: New Rules and Their Impact on Civil Litigation

• Ethical Emailing: Risks of Email Communication (available on March 4)