The Business Law Section of The Florida Bar is pleased to announce the full approval of its newly updated Sample ESI Protocol and Guidelines. Developed collaboratively by the Electronic Discovery and Digital Evidence Committee and the Rules of Court Committee, the revised protocol reflects modern best practices in managing electronically stored information in litigation. This resource is designed to provide practical, standardized guidance for attorneys navigating complex e-discovery issues. Florida lawyers are encouraged to review and adopt the protocol in their practice. The approved version is now available through the Business Law Section’s website.
BLS Proposed Civil Case Guidelines re ESI Discovery 6.20.25 – EDDEC and Rules C – final as revised
Who We Are
This committee’s mission is to address the rapidly advancing development of e-discovery and information governance law and practice by:
- analyzing and reporting on major statutory and rulemaking initiatives and decisional authority in the field that impact Florida practitioners; and
- raising awareness and providing resources to help lawyers and judges obtain up-to-date and comprehensive information about e-discovery and information governance.
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News & Recent Events
- Helpful Proportionality Cases, 10/2024
- Did you miss Practical Preservation, Collection and Use of ESI and Digital Evidence During Litigation? Get it today [here is the link for purchase:
- Did you miss PART 2 – Practical Preservation, Collection and Use of ESI and Digital Evidence During Litigation and Trial, June 21, 2024? Get it today, here is the link for purchase.
- PROPORTIONALITY 101 – webinar held on 10/30/2024 – Is now available, click here to purchase
- UP next, CLE relating to Cell Phone Data Collection and Privacy Concerns. More information on each CLE to come. Please check back.
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