There is no shortage of analytical material about evidence and the discovery process. But what if someone destroys the evidence before you discover it?

The newly released Destruction of Evidence database (DSTEVID) can help you weigh your options. DSTEVID contains the full text of Destruction of Evidence, the widely cited practice manual by Jamie S. Gorelick, Stephen Marzen, and Lawrence B. Solum that has been described by one court as "the leading and possibly the only treatise on the subject of destruction of evidence." See White v. Office of the Pub. Defender for the State of Md., 170 F.R.D. 138, 147 (D. Md. 1997). Current through its 2007 supplement, this publication analyzes issues from the standpoints of civil litigation, criminal litigation, and the laws of professional responsibility. In many chapters, the authors discuss document retention and destruction issues specific to a particular practice area or legal situation.

You can quickly browse DSTEVID using the Table of Contents service and view a cited case or other authority by clicking its link. ResultsPlus is also available for this publication.