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.

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.

This guide, which is targeted for lawyers and IT personnel working with lawyers, will help you to:
- Grasp the basic issues and concerns about common IT systems, such as email, desktops, archives, etc. in the eDiscovery process;
- Understand and evaluate common methods for preserving and collecting electronically stored information (ESI);
- Put it all together to build a Data Map customized for your needs.