Archive for October 2007
Are You Ready for E-Discovery?
If you’re like most of us in IT, you probably have a relatively small number of individuals in your firm that you’re used to working with fairly closely. For example, if you’re a development manager, you probably work closely on a daily basis with the business folks to understand their requirements for the systems you…
Read MoreReduce E-Discovery Costs: Organize Data Before Litigation Starts
Annually, the lack of policies and procedures assuring easy discovery of all pertinent electronic records is costing companies tens of thousands of dollars in this litigious society. In today’s world, the details of business transactions and negotiations are recorded electronically through e-mails and text messages. Companies of old had clerical staff and warehouses dedicated to…
Read MoreeDiscovery, IT and What to Do About It
The new Federal Rules of Electronic Discovery will be a burden to IT but you can mitigate the fallout, writes CIO Update guest columnist Michael Sears of Mathon Systems.Have you heard the new Lawyer joke: What do you call a lawyer who likes the new federal rules of eDiscovery? Plaintiff’s counsel. Okay, not very funny.…
Read Moreimportance of E-Discovery
An interesting story this morning on a importance of E-Discovery by clearwellsystems, Here is the blurb: In my experience, e-discovery does not make the radar screen of most corporate General Counsels (GCs). Typically, it is one many issues left to others (e.g., Chief of Litigation, Director of Litigation Support) within the GC’s group. That may…
Read MoreThe ethics of computer-based electronic evidence recovery
Technology is present in every aspect of modern life. Information Technology is constantly growing & every new development gets a larger role in our lives. Criminals are exploiting the same technological advances which are driving forward the evolution of society. Computers can be used in the commission of crime, they can contain evidence of crime…
Read MoreCollecting Personal Data for E-Discovery
A huge component of e-discovery relates to electronic files that are created and stored every day by employees – e-mails, word documents, spreadsheets, presentations and more. Oftentimes, it is inadvertent spoliation or omission of such files in discovery that results in undesired sanctions and even default judgments. Thus, developing sound methodologies for identifying, preserving, and…
Read MoreAntiforensics Practices Can Complicate E-Discovery Investigations
With the rise of e-discovery, attorneys have necessarily become acquainted with the inner workings of computer systems. File system metadata is often crucial to proving critical points at trial, and computer forensics has shown itself to be an essential tool for discovering lost files and revealing hidden metadata. But as the lawyers and investigators grow…
Read MoreThe Rules for Computer Forensics
The recovery of evidence from electronic devices is fast becoming another component of many the IT Manager’s remit. Electronic evidence gathered is often valuable evidence and as such should be treated in the same manner as traditional forensic evidence – with respect and care. Essentially, this area is known as computer forensics and can be…
Read MoreAuthenticating E-Discovery As Evidence
Since the e-discovery amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure went into effect in December 2006, much has been said about the need for organizations to produce electronic evidence (including email, instant messaging (IM) logs and other electronically stored information) during litigation, but since that time a new issue has emerged: can that e-discovery…
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