eCommunication as Legal Record

Bill Carmody discusses the importance of being mindful about electronic communication, emphasizing that emails and texts can be used as legal records. He advises against sending emotional emails and highlights the potential impact on one's job and company. The video also covers how electronic communication can be used in research and legal discovery, and offers tips for effective communication.

Why is it important to be cautious about the content of your emails?

• Emails are not considered formal communication.

• Emails can be easily deleted.

• Emails are always private.

• Emails can be used as legal records.

What should you do if you are upset and need to communicate with someone?

• Post about it on social media.

• Write a scathing email immediately.

• Call the person or have a meeting.

• Ignore the issue completely.

What is a potential risk of using company networks for sending emails?

• Emails may expose you to legal risks.

• Emails can be intercepted by hackers.

• Emails may not be delivered.

• Emails are automatically deleted after a week.

How can organizations quickly gather information from electronic communications?

• By deleting irrelevant emails.

• By asking employees to summarize their emails.

• By using artificial intelligence to search for keywords.

• By manually reading each email.

What is a recommended practice when drafting an email while upset?

• Send it immediately to get it off your chest.

• Save it as a draft and review it later.

• Print it and file it for future reference.

• Post it on social media for feedback.