IGP E-Discovery & Litigation Management

Question 1

What does the acronym EDRM stand for in the context of electronic discovery?

Accepted Answer

Electronic Discovery Reference Model

Answer

EDRM stands for Electronic Discovery Reference Model, a widely adopted framework that describes the stages of the e-discovery process from information governance through presentation.

Question 2

What is the primary trigger for issuing a litigation hold?

Accepted Answer

Reasonable anticipation of litigation or regulatory investigation

Answer

A litigation hold must be issued when litigation is reasonably anticipated, which can occur before a lawsuit is formally filed, such as when a demand letter is received.

Question 3

Which term describes Electronically Stored Information as defined under the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure?

Accepted Answer

Information created, stored, or transmitted in electronic form that may be subject to discovery

Answer

ESI under the FRCP broadly includes any information created, stored, or transmitted in electronic form, encompassing emails, documents, databases, voicemails, and metadata.

Question 4

Spoliation of evidence in e-discovery refers to:

Accepted Answer

The destruction, alteration, or failure to preserve evidence that should have been retained

Answer

Spoliation is the destruction, alteration, or failure to preserve evidence once a preservation obligation has attached, and can result in court sanctions including adverse inference instructions.

Question 5

Under FRCP Rule 26(f), parties involved in litigation are required to:

Accepted Answer

Meet and confer to discuss discovery issues including ESI scope and format

Answer

FRCP Rule 26(f) requires parties to meet and confer early in the litigation to discuss the nature of claims, preservation obligations, and the scope and form of ESI production.

(IGP) Information Governance Professional Practice Test

(IGP) Information Governance Professional Practice Test

IGP E-Discovery & Litigation Management