E-Discovery and the FRCP: Changes Afoot for Data Governance and Management in 2015

Cynthia Augello is a partner in the firm's Commercial Litigation Department. She has represented clients of the firm in matters involving breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, whistleblowers, covenants not to compete, civil rights issues, sexual harassment and discrimination based on disability, religion, race and sex under the New York State Human Rights law, the New York City Human Rights Law, Title VI, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and Title VII.

Since graduating from Hofstra University School of Law and joining the firm as an associate, Ms. Augello has prepared and presented CLE seminars on electronic discovery and sexual harassment in the workplace. Ms. Augello is a founding member of the firm’s e-discovery group and has developed cost-effective strategies for handling a variety of e-discovery issues for clients. As a member of the E-Discovery group, Ms. Augello regularly develops and reviews document retention policies to ensure compliance with the litigation hold process, e-discovery obligations and statutory/regulatory requirements. Ms. Augello worked for the firm in the Banking Department and as a summer associate while attending law school.

Arthur C. Fahlbusch, Jr., King & Spalding LLP, Atlanta, GA.  Arthur is a commercial and product liability litigator with experience in all phases of litigation in state and federal courts.  For more that fifteen years, his practice has focused on discovery issues and the discovery of electronically stored information in complex litigation.  As National Discovery counsel for corporations, he has regularly provided legal advice to in-house and outside counsel concerning discovery issues, including the collection, preservation, review and production of electronically stored information.  He also has substantial experience in litigating privilege issues. He frequently speaks on electronic discovery and privilege.