About the Author:

John Montaña, J.D., is a principal of the PelliGroup Inc., a records and information management consulting firm based in West Point, Va. He provides analysis and advice on records and information management issues, including records retention scheduling; the legality of variuos information storage media; regulatory compliance; litigation and discovery; and records and information management practices, policies, and procedures. He holds a juris doctor from the University of Denver. He may be contacted at jcmontana@pelligroup.com.