Data collection and forensics can be a daunting, time-consuming and costly process. With the newly implemented changes in FRCP (Federal Rules of Civil Procedure), it is even more imperative that firms incorporate sustainable, repeatable processes and procedures for the management, preservation and collection of data in the unlikely event that they are faced with any type of litigation.
@Legal will serve as your trusted business partner in collecting critical case data, while preserving the metadata and necessary custodial information. You can be confident that our intelligent technology, industry expertise and dedicated team of professionals will provide you comfort beginning at the early stages of collection through all phases of the discovery process.
We understand the vast amounts of data and electronic infrastructures that comprise a company’s virtual make-up. We will work with your company in systematically collecting data across multiple servers, offices and satellite locations in the most efficient manner possible. Our goal is to make the entire discovery process as seamless as possible for all parties involved and we have expert consultants on hand to ensure this happens.
Our data collection capabilities include the following:
- Data stored in currently used systems including email (Outlook, LotusNotes, GroupWise, Edoura, etc.), internal and external databases, proprietary applications and other company records
- Data stored in HRIS, ERP, and corporate records management systems or other archival platforms
- Data stored on local desk-top or mobile lap-top hard drives, portable storage media (CD’s, DVD’s), external hard drives, network file-shares, etc.
- Data stored on back-up media including tapes and portable storage devices backups
- Paper evidence and physical case files
Proper collection of electronic evidence is critical to any organization facing litigation. Preservation of that data is equally important. Immediately upon receiving your data, we take a “mirror-image” copy of all of the entire dataset and copy it onto our storage server, taking inventory of all forms of data in the process. We follow strict Chain-of-Custody protocol and will track all of your data each step of the way, ensuring there are no changes to your file metadata throughout the process.
Forensics
Our cutting edge software utilizes the ultimate technology in recovery and analysis tools to recover inactive and deleted files for purposes of litigation and electronic discovery.
Our Forensics technology allows you to:
- Locate and recover previously inaccessible documents and files
- Locate hidden or embedded data
- Break password-protected and encrypted files
- Account for any deleted files, file slack and unallocated space
- Establish and recreate past computer activity history
Oftentimes, it is best to consult with a forensics expert early on in the discovery process to develop a comprehensive and strategic plan in order to prevent the loss or oversight of any pertinent data. @Legal has forensics specialists on hand to consult you and determine appropriate strategy and direction depending on the specifics of each case.
