Article by Robert Vamosi posted on cNet Reviews, May 4, 2007: “On April 12, 2007, New Jersey Governor Jon S. Corzine was seriously injured in a crash on the Garden State Parkway. In the days following, witnesses, including a state patrol officer assigned to ride with the governor, gave varying accounts, most estimating the governor’s SUV traveling at a speed of more than 70mph. Now it seems that the vehicle had been traveling at 91mph in the final seconds before the crash, and, moreover, the governor, seated in the front passenger seat, was not wearing his seatbelt. How do we know this? Because the Chevy Suburban used in his motorcade contained a black box. A lucky fluke? Turns out most domestic cars sold within the last few years all contain them as well. Who knew?…”

Electronic discovery webinar: April 25, 2007.  Noon - 1:00 pm Central.  Law.com.

Article by Christy Burke posted on Law.com, April 19, 2007:  “The electronic-discovery phenomenon is here to stay — and the industry is still exploding.

“The percentage of electronically-stored-information evidence in the standard case has increased exponentially, and all signs on the information superhighway and on roads leading to court indicate that ESI in litigation will escalate as time goes by. Along with e-discovery, the field of computer forensics is becoming evermore central to the discovery process. The need for computer forensics analysis is appearing frequently at the state and federal level, and the field’s influence and demands are permeating civil and criminal cases, both large and small….”

Press release, March 12, 2007:  Unmatched law enforcement pedigree and superior technology help litigators gain control of and confidence in documents produced for discovery

BELLEVUE, Wash.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–With a whirlwind global tour including work for clients in 16 nations on three continents over the past 90 days, LexisNexis® marks the launch of its new Data Collection & Forensic Services lab.

Based at the company’s discovery services headquarters in Bellevue, Wash., the new lab features advanced processing and industrial strength decryption capabilities currently found in very few non-governmental labs. This technology component joins the earlier established “all star” team of specialists, each with years of experience in law enforcement, investigation, information technology, programming, data collection and digital forensics. Together, these assets help law firms and their clients gain greater control over and confidence in the recovery and review of the documents they and opposing parties produce for legal discovery. Read the rest of this entry »

Article by Craig Ball published on Law.com, Feb. 27, 2007:  “Though computer forensics is a young discipline, it’s not the exclusive province of new graduates of computer forensics degree programs. It’s a natural career extension for IT and law enforcement professionals and peripatetic lawyers with a dominant geek gene. Expertise in litigation and computer forensics also opens the door to lucrative opportunities in electronic data discovery consulting. Here are “The Eight E’s” to becoming a skilled CF expert…”

Computer forensics webinar: Feb. 22, 2007. 1:00 - 2:00 pm Central. Computer Security Institute (CSI), Guidance Software and NetWitness.

Computer forensics webinar:  Feb. 15, 2007.  1:00 - 2:00 pm Central. Computer Security Institute (CSI), Guidance Software and NetWitness.

Computer forensics webinar: Feb. 8, 2007. 1:00 - 2:00 pm Central. Computer Security Institute (CSI), Guidance Software and NetWitness.

Press release, Jan. 17, 2007:  Orchestria Legal Hold Empowers General Counsel to Gain Control of the Litigation Process by Automating Legal Hold Notices, Accurately Segregating Electronically Stored Information, and Providing Powerful and Unique Case Discussion Prevention Capabilities

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Orchestria, a leader in Electronic Communication Control, today announced the general availability of Orchestria Legal HoldTM, a solution that significantly eases the operational burden of managing the legal hold process for corporate legal teams, particularly in light of recent amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (FRCP). Read the rest of this entry »

Article by Roger Matus, Sean True and Chuck Ingold, Dec. 1, 2006: The U.S. Supreme Court approved on April 12, 2006 what may be the most far-reaching change for the handling of email as evidence in all federal courts. The “Amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure” (FRCP) have significant impact because, among other things, it defines what is acceptable for discovery and disclosure in legal cases. Read the rest of this entry »