Article by Karl Flusche posted on Fios’ The Electronic Discovery Counselor:

Electronic discovery is filled with pitfalls and mistakes that can be avoided with proper planning and preparation. One of the biggest areas that can impact both the defensibility and cost of e-discovery is in evidence collection. The effective execution of this phase will have the greatest impact on improving overall e-discovery success, while at the same time lowering associated risks. In other words, if data is harvested and restored in a legally-defensible, forensically-sound manner, then the overall project will have a much better chance of achieving a favorable or expected outcome. Following are some common mistakes that have been reported to us by our clients and some advice on how to avoid them in the future….

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Electronic discovery webinar: 2:00 - 2:45 pm Eastern. Index Engines. Read the rest of this entry »

Electronic discovery webinar: June 14, 2007. 1:00 - 2:00 pm Central. Renew Data Corporation. Read the rest of this entry »

Article posted on SearchStorage:

This research guide on data retrieval strategies covers it all — retrieving data from backups, archives, email, databases, as well as document/records management and discovery tools….

Blog entry by Ira P. Rothken on Moredata, May 13, 2007:

During the course of an electronic investigation you may be called upon to plan the forensic analysis of a target’s computer system and hard drive.The target hard drive may contain a range of data relevant to an investigation from emails making overt admissions to trace evidence of files that were “attempted” to be deleted that when “undeleted” may prove to be incriminating.

The general flow chart for a computer forensic investigation can be summarized with an acronym ISUPR and is as follows….

Electronic discovery webinar: 11:00 am - noon Central. Catalyst Repository Systems and Wave Software.

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…”