Biographical Information
Philip Favro
Discovery Attorney, Symantec Corporation
Philip Favro is a discovery attorney for Symantec Corporation in Mountain View, CA. Favro brings to Symantec practical expertise in electronic discovery. He has advised technology companies and other clients regarding complex e-discovery issues during his 11-year litigation practice. Favro's research addresses the changes and challenges that electronic data have forcibly introduced into litigation and, in particular, on discovery practice. He now works with Symantec customers and company stakeholders on information governance and e-discovery matters. Favro is also a member of the Electronic Document Retention and Production (WG1) Working Group of the Sedona Conference.
Articles by Philip Favro
Gaining the Advantage in Litigation
23 Jan 2012
The e-discovery frenzy that has gripped the American legal system over the past decade has become increasingly expensive. Particularly costly to organizations is the process of preserving and collecting documents. These aspects of discovery are often lengthy and can be disruptive to business operations. Just as troubling, they increase the duration and expense of litigation. . . .
New Tools for Cost-Effective Information Governance
16 Aug 2011
The data explosion that has burdened organizations across the globe for the past decade has become increasingly expensive to manage. Many IT professionals would point to storage as the most obvious culprit for higher data management costs. But another factor driving those costs are legal demands. Those demands originate from the courts and regulatory bodies, which have high expectations for how organizations should respond. . . .