E-Discovery Data Mapping: A Practical Guide For Lawyers

E-Discovery Data Mapping: A Practical Guide For Lawyers

Newly updated in August 2014! The guide has additional information on repositories such as Cloud and Social Media; and a new section better illustrating the process of creating a Data Map. <br /><br />Companies of all types and sizes struggle with electronic discovery for litigation and investigations. Most omit a basic tool on their journey -- a map. Building and maintaining an electronic Data Map can substantially improve the overall process, and cut costs and risk. <br /><br />This guide, which is targeted for lawyers and IT personnel working with lawyers, will help you to: <br /> - Grasp the basic issues and concerns about common IT systems, such as email, desktops, archives, etc. in the eDiscovery process; <br /> - Understand and evaluate common methods for preserving and collecting electronically stored information (ESI); <br />- Put it all together to build a Data Map customized for your needs.