eDiscovery
ECA
has dramatically reduced the cost of
cases from 50 to 90% while improving litigation success by up to 75%. In the
past ECA was performed after processing and collection. New tools have allowed
the Firm to analyze and review BEFORE collection- with the data at
"rest". This process enables attorneys to manage cases from a
strategic top-down approach, providing information to make decisions on
prosecuting or defending a case within the first 90 -129 days.
Metrics
for improving litigation outcomes excerpted from Based on an
original article, 8 Things You Can’t Afford to Ignore About E-discovery, by
John Wang, Product Manager for ZL Unified Archive.
Contact Arc Reprographics Legal Division for reprints of the
article.
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Electronically
stored information (ESI) is anything created on a computer or digital device.
Common types of ESI include emails, spreadsheets, word processing documents,
presentations, databases, Internet histories, text messages, voicemail, and
video. Arc Legal identifies the location of ESI and then targets the data of
key players in your case.
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Forensic Data Collection
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Improper
preservation and collection of ESI can lead to spoliation claims and sanctions.
Arc Legal ensures that all file and system metadata is handled in a defensible
manner. Our documentation also preserves a proper chain of custody and provides
an audit trail for the court.
- Data
Filtering and Processing
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Up
to 80% of discovery costs are incurred during a law firm’s review of evidence.
Arc Legal uses industry standard applications to create Hash values and to
de-duplicate emails and other digital documents, thereby reducing the volume of
data for your initial review. Our technology also de-NISTs the collected ESI to
cull the remaining data by custodians, file types, keywords, and dates.
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Some
of our clients use Summation, Concordance, or Relativity; others outsource all
data management to Arc Legal for review in a secure, online application. Arc
Legal customizes your database for a relevance and privilege review using
Boolean, proximity, or conceptual search methods. We help you select the
appropriate method depending on the amount of data, number of parties involved,
and length of review.
- Production
of Responsive Evidence
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Rule
34 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure allows litigants to stipulate forms
of production. We help determine the most cost-effective review and production
strategy (i.e. native files of TIFF with text files) for your Rule 26 case management
conferences. Arc Legal provides you and opposing counsel with a subset of data
consisting of extracted text, metadata, native files, TIFF/PDF images or paper
– whatever form you choose.
Over 95% of all documents today are created electronically. Each lawsuit can be tried on the management or mismanagement of electronic evidence, as well as the merits of the case. Transparency and cost control are the hallmarks of Arc Legal’s e-Discovery practice.
Storage of electronic files dramatically increases the volume of discoverable evidence on hard drives, servers, laptops, backup tapes, voicemail, cell phones, and databases. Arc Legal has the expertise to help your firm or corporation effectively manage each step of discovery – from locating the evidence through production and trial.
Our consultants determine a cost-effective strategy before any electronic evidence is collected. Arc Legal plans, controls, and delivers organized data to streamline your review for relevance and privilege. We load filtered data into dynamic online review applications or your own in-house application such as Summation or Concordance. You can review either native files or TIFF images with the associated metadata and text.
You can contact Arc Legal during an investigation or once a claim is filed. Partnering with us during the early phases of litigation prevents inconsistencies, case delays, and production problems which can create additional expenses.
DATA IDENTIFICATION
Electronically stored information (ESI) is anything created on a computer or digital device. Common types of ESI include emails, spreadsheets, word processing documents, presentations, databases, Internet histories, text messages, voicemail, and video. Arc Legal identifies the location of ESI and then targets the data of key players in your case.
DATA PRESERVATION & COLLECTION
Improper preservation and collection of ESI can lead to spoliation claims and sanctions. Arc Legal ensures that all file and system metadata is handled in a defensible manner. Our documentation also preserves a proper chain of custody and provides an audit trail for the court.
PROCESSING
Up to 80% of discovery costs are incurred during a law firm’s review of evidence. Arc Legal uses industry standard applications to create Hash values and to de-duplicate emails and other digital documents, thereby reducing the volume of data for your initial review. Our technology also de-NISTs the collected ESI to cull the remaining data by custodians, file types, keywords, and dates.
REVIEW & ANALYSIS
Some of our clients use Summation, Concordance, or Relativity; others outsource all data management to Arc Legal for review in a secure, online application. Arc Legal customizes your database for a relevance and privilege review using Boolean, proximity, or conceptual search methods. We help you select the appropriate method depending on the amount of data, number of parties involved, and length of review.
PRODUCTION
Rule 34 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure allows litigants to stipulate forms of production. We help determine the most cost-effective review and production strategy (i.e. native files of TIFF with text files) for your Rule 26 case management conferences. Arc Legal provides you and opposing counsel with a subset of data consisting of extracted text, metadata, native files, TIFF/PDF images or paper – whatever form you choose. |
We understand that support services for law firms require perfect work that is delivered on time, every time. Regardless of how strong your case is, Arc Reprographics' Legal Division can make it stronger.
