In an increasingly digital and connected world, electronic evidence sits at the center of most litigation. Collection is the phase of eDiscovery where that evidence is actually gathered, and it is the point where cases are often won or lost. Done well, it produces data that is complete, authentic, and admissible. Done poorly, it can lead to altered files, lost metadata, sanctions, or evidence a court refuses to consider. Digital Forensics and Its Role in Collection Digital forensics is the...

eDiscovery is essential to meet discovery requirements under the Federal and State Rules of Civil Procedure. Evidence is no longer on printed paper, but stored on mobile devices, databases, social media sites, computers, and in the cloud. It is estimated that 90% of all data was created after 2015 and 306.4 billion emails are sent daily. Rules and regulations surrounding electronic information are continuously evolving with state and federal rules of civil procedure sometimes differing from...

In today’s digital landscape, eDiscovery is no longer optional - it’s a necessity for complying with Federal and State Rules of Civil...