Illinois MCLE and National CLE Program Presenter Information

Jerry Brown is an associate at Foley & Lardner LLP. His experience includes representing investor-owned gas and electric utilities before the ICC in connection with rate cases, service classification, securing approval of affiliated interest contracts for coal transloading services, and securing approval for issuances. He is a member of the firm's Energy Industry Team and Business Litigation & Dispute Resolution Practice.

Mr. Brown's litigation experience includes representing clients in actions for mortgage foreclosure, forcible entry and detainer, mechanics lien, condemnation, partition, check fraud, personal injury, housing discrimination, RICO, declaratory judgment, breach of contract, bankruptcy adversary proceedings, and criminal matters.

This material provides an in-depth examination of the ethical consideration and risk issues regarding electronic discovery. This program introduces the audience to the electronic age by discussing the legal requirements and informing the audience of the consequences of failure to preserve relevant electronic data. This program informs the audience of the obligation to ensure compliance with discovery obligations while providing the elements of a good document retention policy.