Electronic Discovery

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Most IT departments strive to maintain and further business initiatives, not to respond to legal requests.

Therefore, responding to litigation requests to collect and produce electronically stored information (ESI) can be burdensome from a resource perspective, can provide communication challenges with legal professionals, and has the potential to cost your company monetary fines for failing to properly produce the requested information.

Sword & Shield is a proven expert in eDiscovery and can help you properly handle digital evidence according to courtroom procedures. We know and respect the rules of evidence to ensure our findings are admissible in court, including industry accepted methodologies, proper forensic techniques, chain of custody and verification of data integrity. Sword & Shield provides expert consulting on the proper handling of evidence and can create an eDiscovery Readiness Plan that includes data maps and litigation procedures.

Our Services

As part of our eDiscovery services, we partner with our clients to properly identify, collect, and produce electronically stored information in compliance with the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (FRCP) and applicable state rules. We also prepare eDiscovery Readiness Plans that document where critical data resides and outline step-by-step procedures you can use to prepare for litigation.

Legal Preparation

Sword & Shield actively works with you and your legal team to respond to discovery requests, ensure that your company is complying with rules governing litigation and properly handle electronic information when initiating litigation.

eDiscovery Readiness Plan

When compared to an unplanned response to a discovery request, active eDiscovery preparation can reduce costs by up to 30 percent. Sword & Shield can prepare your eDiscovery Readiness Plan, including steps for proper identification, preservation, processing, review and production of electronic data used in litigation—all in compliance with the court. We can also store your data in our dedicated computer forensics lab, which offers “evidence room” level security.

eDiscovery Response

Even with proper preparation and readiness plans in place, eDiscovery may still occur. During these times, Sword & Shield will work with your IT departments and legal counsel to follow the standard methodology to respond to the litigation request by following the acceptable methodology that includes the following phases of the eDiscovery lifecycle.

• Identification – Locating potential sources of Electronically Stored Information (ESI) & determining its scope, breadth & depth.
• Preservation – Ensuring that ESI is protected against inappropriate alteration or destruction.
• Collection – Gathering ESI for further use in the electronic discovery process (processing, review, etc.).
• Processing – Reducing the volume of ESI and converting it, if necessary, to forms more suitable for review & analysis.
• Review – Evaluating ESI for relevance & privilege.
• Analysis – Evaluating ESI for content & context, including key patterns, topics, people & discussion.
• Production – Delivering ESI to others in appropriate forms & using appropriate delivery mechanisms.

Real Success Stories

See our Real Success Stories page for examples of our electronic discovery work.

Find Out More

Sword & Shield has been outsmarting cyber-criminals and improving security for enterprises around the world since 1997. Fill out our Consultation Request form or contact us by phone so we can begin securing your future.

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