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Monthly Archives: May 2007

Top Ten Things To Do When Collecting Electronic Evidence

It is now black letter law that information generated and stored on computers and in other electronic forms is discoverable.1 It is estimated that as much as 30 percent of the information stored on computers is never reduced to printed form. Moreover, the electronic version of a document usually contains information that simply does not [...]

Ten Ways to Torpedo your Data Discovery Expert

A recent article entitled, “Ten Ways to Torpedo Your Expert” by Dr. Joni Johnston (www.lexisone.com/balancing/articles/sr100003a.html) points out some of the many ways attorneys can inadvertently sabotage their experts. Although focused on mental health professionals, Dr. Johnston’s article holds meaning for data discovery experts, as well. Torpedoing your expert can [...]

Ten Steps to Successful Computer Based Discovery

Locating evidence on computers is an important part of today’s discovery process. The reasons for pursuing computer-based evidence are compelling. It is estimated that over 70 percent of data stored on computers such as email and database files are never reduced to printed form. In addition, computer-based files often contain embedded information that can only [...]