The Toxic Tort Case Being Handled by Jack Parsons' Firm

question 20

Essay

The toxic tort case being handled by Jack Parsons' firm has finally begun.When settlement negotiations broke down,the complaint was filed in federal district court.Jack is anticipating vast quantities of electronic documents to be produced by both sides.On the plaintiff side,there are volumes of medical records documenting the illnesses,along with toxicology studies about the chemicals at issue.The defendant chemical company is a Fortune 500 firm,and is expected to have thousands of electronic documents that could be potentially related to the litigation.A "meet-and-confer" conference has been scheduled.What is supposed to occur at the conference? How should Jack prepare for this meeting?

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