Description
Evidence from electronic devices can swing the decision on a case learn and understand how to obtain this type of evidence and what to do with it.
The past decade has produced a seismic shift in the world of civil litigation and criminal prosecution. Whereas digital evidence once played a supporting role, in 2019 it is likely the star player. Smartphones, social media, messaging apps, cloud computing, and an assortment of connected digital devices are generating mountains of discoverable data. Legal professionals that stay current with digital evidence collection methods will have a significant advantage over their competitors that don’t. In this topic, you will be provided with an uptodate understanding digital forensics and ediscovery methods that can help you identify and preserve digital evidence needed to aid your legal proceedings. Whether data is on a storage drive, email, cloud storage, mobile phone, or social media account, we will show you how this information can be accurately preserved, even if the information appears to be missing, deleted, or damaged, and provide guidance to help you draft a discovery request, respond to a subpoena, and prepare for a meet and confer. This information is a must for legal professionals working in litigation support.
Date: 2019-09-12 Start Time: End Time:
Learning Objectives
The EDRM, E-discovery, and ESI
• What Is EDRM, E-discovery, and ESI
• Federal Rules That Apply to ESI and Digital Evidence
• Important Case Law That Guide E-discovery
Digital Evidence in 2019
• The History of Digital Forensics and Digital Evidence Preservation
• Current Sources of Digital Information
• How Digital Sources Interact to Affect Preservation Efforts
Identifying and Requesting Information
• Drafting Discovery Requests, Responding to Subpoenas, Preparing for Meet and Confers
• How to Run Your Custodial Interviews
• Creating a Diagram of Your Client’s Data
Preserving Information
• Understanding Litigation Holds
• Tools and Methods of Digital Evidence Preservation
• Why Your Client Can’t Do This
Erik Thompson-Data Narro, LLC