Early Case Assessment Law Department Leadership Forum September 30, 2005 Gardner G. Courson Vice President/ General Counsel Tyco Fire & Security

ECA: The Defense Seizes The Initiative ECA is a proactive litigation defense management process that is focused on gathering enough of the right kind of information, as quickly as possible, to enable a realistic evaluation of the case and the formulation of an efficient litigation plan.

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In the beginning… 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 & 3 rd 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 SettlementLitigate 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 as Per 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: Employment Litigation © Copyright McGuireWoods LLP

Then there was technology… 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 & 3 rd 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 SettlementLitigate 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 as Per 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: Employment Litigation © Copyright McGuireWoods LLP 22.

And more… 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 & 3 rd 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 SettlementLitigate 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 as Per 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: Employment Litigation © Copyright McGuireWoods LLP

Could New & Better Technology Help The ECA Process?

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