Looking Beyond E-mail: Alternate Forms Of Communication And Their Impact On Electronic Discovery
By Jerry F. Barbanel & Bruce W. Pixley, Aon Consulting
"When producing electronic discovery to turn over to the opposing party, it is imperative to be knowledgeable of the dangers of potentially missing relevant data during the standard forensic collection process. It is commonly believed that when a preservation order specifies "electronic communications," the order is referring to e-mail. However, there are a number of other forms of electronic communication that may exist on a custodian's computer that could possibly be overlooked."
