- Research Shows Outdated Methods for Electronic Discovery Preparation Leads to Disconnect Between Legal and Compliance Teams -

NEW YORK, June 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- FTI Consulting, Inc.(NYSE: FCN), the global business advisory firm dedicated to helpingorganizations protect and enhance their enterprise value, today announced afree Webinar, 'Are You Really Ready For eDiscovery?' designed to highlight theresults of a recent eDiscovery readiness survey conducted by industry analystfirm IDC. An urgent need for organizations to adopt standardized policies andIT practices for activities related to the identification, preservation, andcollection of potentially responsive data is just one of the key findingsstemming from the research. During this event, guest speakers Vivian Tero,research manager for Compliance Infrastructure, IDC, Laurie Weiss, partner,Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P. will join Adam Bendell, senior managing director,FTI Consulting, Inc. for a candid conversation regarding perceptions versusreality with regards to litigation readiness and best practices forproactively putting in place standardized IT policies for managingdiscoverable data.

'What's striking about these findings is the major disconnect we areseeing with regards to how legal, compliance and IT departments arecommunicating throughout the eDiscovery process,' said Adam Bendell, of FTI.'In order to fully prepare and comply with the amended Federal Rules of CivilProcedure (FRCP) it is imperative that organizations formally adoptstandardized policies and coordinated legal and IT practices for activitiesrelated to the identification, preservation, and collection of potentiallyresponsive data.'

Hear the survey findings and recommendations from legal and IT expertsrelating to:

    -- The current state of litigation response and readiness initiatives       among U.S. businesses based on the Fullbright & Jaworski annual       Litigation Trends Survey.    -- Expected conduct and responsibilities of IT professionals under the       FRCP.    -- Technology investment priorities for litigation response and readiness.

'The absence of formalized best practices in support of the legaldiscovery process underscores an urgent need to further educate ITorganizations and their legal and compliance counterparts about each others'actions and activities during a litigation event,' said Vivian Tero, ProgramManager, Compliance Infrastructure, IDC.