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eDiscovery and Digital Forensics Expertise and Consulting

Trying to keep up with the current digital landscape and corresponding legal obligations leaves many attorneys fearing that a technical “gotcha” will lead to spoliation claims, prolonged discovery fights, or critical-data preclusion. However, navigating these complex digital forensics and e-discovery challenges does not need to be a concern. Since 2007, Precise Discovery has partnered with law firms and corporate legal departments nationwide to provide practical guidance on how to blend legal strategy with an ever-changing technical landscape. Our team leverages their legal education and extensive practical and technical experience to successfully guide attorneys through meet and confer preparation, data collection, processing, review, production, and more.

When you work with Precise Discovery, you get a trusted partner with the depth, resources, and foresight to help you tackle the nuanced challenges of e-discovery and digital forensics.

Precise Discovery Expert Services

We offer clear, actionable solutions, whether determining the right starting point, interfacing with clients or IT teams, or assisting with ESI protocols and written agreements. Backed by decades of experience, an understanding of what’s been court-approved in other similar engagements, and a straightforward approach, we simplify the process so you can focus on meeting critical deadlines confidently and efficiently.

Our comprehensive consulting services include the following key areas for eDiscovery and forensics:

Data Mapping – assist in the identification of potentially relevant data sources
Preprocessing Filtering – assist using client IT resources or Precise’s own tools in analyzing and filtering data files prior to eDiscovery ingestion, thus reducing volumes and costs
Rule 26(f) Meet and Confer – assist in the gathering and digestion of information for meaningful meet and confer
ESI Protocols – assist in the negotiation of and drafting of eDiscovery protocols
eDiscovery Liaison – act as client’s eDiscovery liaison
Search Strategy – assist in the development of search strategies and review of hit report information

Data Preservation and Collection – assist in determining what steps are necessary to properly preserve data and where it’s reasonable to use client resources
Processing and Review – assist in the choice of proper processing/review platforms and setup of effective review strategies
Production Protocol Adherence – assist in confirming that clients’ productions meet court or protocol-required production specifications
Data Validation – assist in determining whether produced files have been altered, dealing with “problem” data (unusual file types, corrupt files, password-protected files, deleted data, etc.), and addressing potential authentication issues

Our team will guide you through every stage of electronic data planning, whether using us for some or all of the forensics or eDiscovery execution. We excel at crafting precise, party-aligned agreements and protocols that ensure mutual understanding among all stakeholders. With unparalleled flexibility, you can engage our services as much or as little as you need—we are here to operate as your partner, not just another vendor.

Download our free Discovery Conference Prep Guide

Recognizing that plaintiffs’ attorneys are most often on the receiving end of discovery requests, we have developed “eDiscovery Guide for Plaintiff’s Attorneys: An Essential Guide for Discovery Conference Preparation.” This comprehensive resource provides valuable assistance in the following areas:

Understanding which questions you should ask in a discovery conference
Planning for and interpreting answers from opposing counsel
Best practices around data collection and different document types
How to approach and agree upon data culling tactics
Critical aspects of different formats of production