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Developing a Collection
Strategy
Managing and organizing the collection of disparate forms of electronic evidence from various sources at multiple locations can be challenging. Perhaps even more challenging is ensuring your processes for collection are fully defensible in court. How do you balance your duty to uncover and produce responsive information with the cost of discovery and inevitable disruption to your business? How much data is enough? Where do you find it all? And, how do you ensure it is collected the fastest, most efficient way possible while simultaneously maintaining the integrity of the data?
Fios is experienced at identifying and collecting large quantities of data for legal proceedings, focusing on active, forensic and archival forms of media. In addition to a thorough understanding of the law, our strategists possess business and technical acumen to help you develop the best course of action for each matter. Fios knows how to maintain and document a complete chain-of-custody for collected data and ensure accurate and authenticated information. We can help you understand your universe of data and determine exactly what needs to be collected, along with the most cost effective approach.
Your ultimate success starts with the right strategy. If you are faced with impending litigation, and would like to discuss the best strategy for managing the collection of electronic evidence, contact Fios at 1.877.700.3467 today.
Evidence Collection Services
Your staff may have the technical skills required to collect data, but do they possess the resources, tools, or procedures to manage evidence collection in a manner that is defensible for the legal process? Improper collection can lead to:
- Increased litigation costs
- Issues with downstream processing and production
- Increased risk that electronic evidence may be disallowed in court
- IT personnel having to take the stand to defend their collection methods
Fios helps you understand the types of data that should be collected for your particular matter, as well as the size and location of the potentially responsive data. As a result, you can make informed decisions when preparing for litigation. We also ensure that all collection methods are defensible in court and integrate seamlessly into downstream evidence processing systems.
Fios works with you and your IT staff to develop a collaborative collection plan covering a wide range of disparate sources. And, only Fios offers the most flexible collection options to meet the unique needs of each of our clients. You may choose from:
- Onsite collection managed by evidentiary experts from Fios
- Forensic collection
- Self-empowered collection where Fios trains and equips your IT staff
Benefits of Fios' Electronic Evidence Collection Service
Our uniquely skilled collection specialists possess the business, technical and legal acumen to ensure smooth, defensible processes. In addition to the experience of the collections team, we provide dedicated Client Executives, who help you determine the best collection strategy up front and are readily accessible to you throughout the project. You receive:
- A unified, scalable and secure database of original file content and metadata
- Ability to collect a wide range of common and arcane file types from any number of disparate sources
- Proven tools and techniques that efficiently enable collection of only what is necessary
- Defensible and auditable processes that stand up in court
- Absolute security and confidentiality for your evidence
Is Lost Data Truly Lost?
In many cases, deleted data is not really gone from a computer or storage device. Only the visible link to the file is gone.
Even if a file is deliberately overwritten, many fragments can still be retrieved. You simply need a forensics collection expert to find it.
If you require forensics collections, Fios will travel to the agreed upon location and create a duplicate image (i.e., physical bit-stream) of all targeted hard drives. These images will include ambient data-swap file, unallocated space and file slack.
We will also work with you to retrieve and restore archival data from back-up tapes and other archival storage devices.
Learn more about how Fios developed a flexible, customized evidence collection solution in a recent case study involving a large AmLaw 200 law firm and the proper preservation of more than 100 gigabytes of data. |
