NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - Nov 4, 2011) - Recognizing the importance of corporate document retention policies, Practical Law Company (PLC), a provider of online practical know-how for law firms and law departments, and international law firm Dorsey & Whitney LLP will be hosting a free webinar, "Document Retention and Litigation Holds: Benchmarking Your Process." The webinar, which takes place November 15, 2011, at 1pm ET (10am PT), will address key provisions in effective retention policies, what to look for when conducting an internal policy "check up," and preventative steps to take now to be prepared in the event of litigation. An interactive question and answer session will follow.
During this one-hour presentation, Dorsey & Whitney litigation partner Steven R. Schoenfeld and Melissa Lorenzo, Editor, PLC Litigation, will also address the impact of cloud computing on document retention policies, compliance pitfalls and the litigation hold process.
"With the increased focus on document retention, taking simple preventative steps now will help companies avoid a potential crisis situation at a later date," explained Lorenzo. "This webinar will provide in-house counsel with the tools and checklists they need to ensure they are fully up to speed on best practices."
Register for the free #PLCWebinar: http://bit.ly/vryufu
Practical Law Company: Formed in the UK in 1990 and launched in the US in 2009, Practical Law Company provides practical legal know-how to law firms, law departments and law schools. Through its team of expert attorney editors, PLC provides practical, up-to-date resources across commercial practice areas to help lawyers get up to speed quickly, save time and preserve the bottom line. Learn more at www.practicallaw.com or via Twitter http://twitter.com/practicallawUS.
Dorsey & Whitney: Clients have relied on Dorsey (www.dorsey.com) since 1912 as a valued business partner. With more than 550 lawyers in 19 locations in the United States, Canada, Europe and Asia-Pacific region, Dorsey provides an integrated, proactive approach to its clients' legal and business needs. Dorsey represents a number of the world's most successful Fortune 500 companies from a variety of disciplines, including leaders in the financial services, investment banking, life sciences, securities, technology and energy sectors, as well as nonprofit and government entities.
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