LexisNexis Practice Guide: Massachusetts eDiscovery and Evidence is THE source for in-depth practical guidance on conducting discovery of electronically stored information and successfully using that electronic evidence in federal or state court litigation in Massachusetts. Each chapter in the Practice Guide reflects the keen legal analysis and practical insights of the author, Jonathan Sablone, a partner at Nixon Peabody LLP who chairs the firm's Electronic Discovery and Digital Evidence Team.

Containing 67 checklists, 250 practice tips, over 24 crucial forms, and a glossary of terms, this portable, task-oriented guide to the technical and legal aspects of e-discovery provides authoritative analysis and solutions in the following areas:

Locating electronically stored information (ESI)

Identifying and applying the governing law

Avoiding ethical pitfalls

Dealing with ESI in foreign jurisdictions

Examining the intricacies of cloud computing

Conducting discovery of ESI from social media

Obtaining disclosure of ESI from parties and non-parties

Responding to a request for disclosure of ESI

Meeting the duty to preserve ESI

Making or opposing a motion to compel disclosure of ESI

Honoring the meet and confer requirement

Using ESI as evidence

Establishing best practices for managing ESI