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The Electronic Discovery Process
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The Focus Process to Electronic Discovery
Focus Management Group is a one-stop solution for all stages of the eDiscovery process. Our electronic discovery team is highly-skilled in converting vast amounts of electronic data from a variety of sources into an easily accessible format. To see a visual of this process, check out the Electronic Discovery Model. Our Professionals follow a structured approach to electronic discovery, including the following steps:
| Information Management |
- The client’s document retention management is surveyed. The electronic discovery process is greatly simplified if a company adheres to sound retention policies.
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| Identification |
- Identify key players that will be involved in the process
- Determine the location of the data
- Identify relevant data and timeframes
- Interview potential custodians
- Create an “LRP” (Litigation Response Plan)
- Map IT Systems
- Protect and stop the destruction of existing data
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| Preservation |
- Ensure that electronically stored information (“ESI”) is protected against inappropriate alteration or destruction.
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| Collection |
- Extract data and determine if full forensic data capture is necessary
- Target relevant information
- Collect data in its native format
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| Processing |
- Data file formats restored or converted
- Irrelevant data is culled
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| Review & Analysis |
- Determine scope of the legal review by case objectives.
- Keyword search, relevance ranking, concept and context searching, and filtering techniques are used
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| Production |
- Export files to final review platform
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