New Efficiencies and New Challenges...

The Good:

• Far fewer banker boxes of paper to have to churn through. ESI allows for electronic searching, which can search millions of documents in minutes instead of months!

The Bad:

• Because there’s no barrier to creating and storing vast numbers of documents, companies do it! These billions of documents stored within the confines of an average company can make even the most hardened of e-discovery veteran shudder.

The Ugly:

• Deletion! People who would never dream of shredding a document will hit the “delete” button without a moment’s hesitation. Deleted documents can often be recovered using proper computer forensic techniques, but the specter of dealing with potentially deleted data certainly adds a layer of complication to your case.

Electronic Discovery Needs met by Forensic Pursuit...

Planning:

• Technical advice and prepare for “meet and confer” sessions, cataloging available data sources, deciding whether deleted information may be relevant to your case.

Preservation:

• Producing draft preservation letters, complying with preservation letters received, forensic imaging (both your client’s computers, to avoid spoliation charges, and computers belonging to the opposing party). Forensic imaging done fast to get relevant computers back into service quickly!

Collection:

• Collecting relevant data using court-approved techniques and software. Proper chain-of-custody maintained.

Production and Analysis:

• Culling through collected data to remove duplicates and present only data that is relevant to the case. Electronic endorsement of production documents and creation of load files for all major litigation support software.

Expert Testimony:

• Depositions, hearing and trials.