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Early Case AssessmentEarly Case Assessment
Law Department Leadership ForumLaw Department Leadership Forum
September 30, 2005September 30, 2005
Gardner G. CoursonGardner G. CoursonVice President/ General CounselVice President/ General Counsel
Tyco Fire & SecurityTyco Fire & Security
ECA: ECA: The The DefenseDefense Seizes The Initiative Seizes The Initiative
ECAECA is a proactive litigation is a proactive litigation defense management defense management processprocess that is focused on gathering that is focused on gathering enough of the right kind of enough of the right kind of information, as quickly as information, as quickly as
possible,possible, to enable to enable a realistic evaluation of the case a realistic evaluation of the case
andand the formulation of an the formulation of an efficient litigation plan.efficient litigation plan.
© Copyright 1998-2003 McGuireWoods LLP
EARLY CASE ASSESSMENT ALTERNATIVE FEE ARRANGEMENTS
LITIGATION MODEL
Fixed Fee Fixed Fee Reduced RatesPerformance Based Fees
Prior to Lawsuit
Complaint Filed
Plaintiff’s Deposition
Discovery Complete
Trial
In the beginning…In the beginning…1. 2.
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Complaint Served (20-30 Days to
Respond)
FOIA Request and Plant Checklist to
Location
Removal / Venue Analysis – Analyze
Local Rules
Determine if Request to Produce or
Interrogatories are Appropriate
Affirmative Defense, Crossclaims,
Counterclaims & 3rd Party Defendant
Analysis
Retain Local Counsel
FTI Venue Report
Company Does Not Indemnify other
Defendants, Separate Counsel
Company Does Indemnify other
Defendants, Separate Counsel
Present Analysis and
Recommendation to Client
Settlement Litigate
Review Comparator
Files
Review Brief Bank
Consider I.M.E.
Evaluate Database
Need
Consider P.I.
On-site Investigation
Review of Agency Actions
Forward Stipulated
Protector Order (If Needed)
Review Background Documents
Determination, Individual
Representation (If Needed)
File Answer or Rule 12 Motion
to Dismiss
Prepare Documents asPer Rule 26
Video Deposition of
Plaintiff
Analyze: Success /
Vulnerability of Case & Damage Ratings
Consider Focus Group
Review Prior
Cases
Mediation
Obtain Plaintiff’s Medical
Release or Records for
Compensatory Analysis
Early Case Assessment: Early Case Assessment: Employment LitigationEmployment Litigation© Copyright 1998-2003 McGuireWoods LLP
Then there was Then there was technologytechnology……1. 2.
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16. 17.15. 18.
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22.
Complaint Served (20-30 Days to
Respond)
FOIA Request and Plant Checklist to
Location
Removal / Venue Analysis – Analyze
Local Rules
Determine if Request to Produce or
Interrogatories are Appropriate
Affirmative Defense, Crossclaims,
Counterclaims & 3rd Party Defendant
Analysis
Retain Local Counsel
FTI Venue Report
Company Does Not Indemnify other
Defendants, Separate Counsel
Company Does Indemnify other
Defendants, Separate Counsel
Present Analysis and
Recommendation to Client
Settlement Litigate
Review Comparator
Files
Review Brief Bank
Consider I.M.E.
Evaluate Database
Need
Consider P.I.
On-site Investigation
Review of Agency Actions
Forward Stipulated
Protector Order (If Needed)
Review Background Documents
Determination, Individual
Representation (If Needed)
File Answer or Rule 12 Motion
to Dismiss
Prepare Documents asPer Rule 26
Video Deposition of
Plaintiff
Analyze: Success /
Vulnerability of Case & Damage Ratings
Consider Focus Group
Review Prior
Cases
Mediation
Obtain Plaintiff’s Medical
Release or Records for
Compensatory Analysis
Early Case Assessment: Early Case Assessment: Employment LitigationEmployment Litigation© Copyright 1998-2003 McGuireWoods LLP
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And And moremore……1. 2.
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5.
6. 7.
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9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
16. 17.15. 18.
19.
20.
21.
22.
Complaint Served (20-30 Days to
Respond)
FOIA Request and Plant Checklist to
Location
Removal / Venue Analysis – Analyze
Local Rules
Determine if Request to Produce or
Interrogatories are Appropriate
Affirmative Defense, Crossclaims,
Counterclaims & 3rd Party Defendant
Analysis
Retain Local Counsel
FTI Venue Report
Company Does Not Indemnify other
Defendants, Separate Counsel
Company Does Indemnify other
Defendants, Separate Counsel
Present Analysis and
Recommendation to Client
Settlement Litigate
Review Comparator
Files
Review Brief Bank
Consider I.M.E.
Evaluate Database
Need
Consider P.I.
On-site Investigation
Review of Agency Actions
Forward Stipulated
Protector Order (If Needed)
Review Background Documents
Determination, Individual
Representation (If Needed)
File Answer or Rule 12 Motion
to Dismiss
Prepare Documents asPer Rule 26
Video Deposition of
Plaintiff
Analyze: Success /
Vulnerability of Case & Damage Ratings
Consider Focus Group
Review Prior
Cases
Mediation
Obtain Plaintiff’s Medical
Release or Records for
Compensatory Analysis
Early Case Assessment: Early Case Assessment: Employment LitigationEmployment Litigation© Copyright 1998-2003 McGuireWoods LLP
Could New & Better Technology Could New & Better Technology
Help The ECA Process?Help The ECA Process?
Case ListCase ListTACTIXTACTIX
Case OverviewCase OverviewTACTIXTACTIX
Removal AnalysisRemoval AnalysisTACTIXTACTIX
Comparator AnalysisComparator AnalysisTACTIXTACTIX
DamagesDamagesTACTIXTACTIX
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Thank You !Thank You !
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