Words CAN Hurt You: California's New Electronic Discovery Law October 1, 2009

Regardless of the old saying, words can hurt you-especially if they've been preserved electronically. California's new electronic discovery law brings good news for employers in the sense you may now use your employees' captured comments and mistakes to defend against lawsuits. The same, however, holds true for you- your own comments can be preserved and used against you.

During this interactive, multi-media presentation, you'll discover strategies to avoid running afoul of the new electronic discovery rules and learn to defend yourself effectively. Specifically, you'll be able to:

*Describe aspects of the new law
*Take steps to comply
*Learn when to get experts involved

Speaker: Mr. Caples is Of Counsel to the firm Fitzgerald Abbott & Beardsley LLP in Oakland and is a member of its Labor & Employment Practice Group. He is a trained mediator and focuses his practice on providing preventative advice and counseling for clients as well as wrongful termination and discrimination litigation. Mr. Caples is widely recognized as a trainer and public speaker in the areas of labor and employment law and has spoken before employers, industry and trade groups and professional organizations throughout the country.

NCHRA Members: $35 / General: $55.

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