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Forensic Experts Weigh In On Litigation Costs
by Michael Brown & Barry Mukamal, Marcum LLP

From a forensic perspective – that is, using financial knowledge and skill in conjunction with investigative techniques – I would stress the value of conducting a cost/benefit analysis as a tool for both plaintiffs and defendants to determine whether the litigation is worth pursuing at all. Toward that goal, we routinely provide an estimate for our time as it relates to the forensic work and testimony required for a specific matter.

Surprise costs also can arise from litigation gamesmanship, such as extensive motion practice or discovery requests. Depositions and the trial process itself can easily cost more than originally expected, and “scope creep” sometimes comes into play, where initially we’re engaged for one task that ultimately evolves into multiple unique tasks not accounted for in our original estimate.

EnCase® Forensic Wins Reader Trust Award in 2013 SC Magazine Awards
by Guidance Software, Inc.

 It was an exciting night for Guidance Software at the SC Magazine Awards Gala that we attended during the RSA Conference in San Francisco last week. We were thrilled that EnCase® Forensic was awarded the Reader Trust Award for Best Computer Forensics Tool for the third time in four years. In addition, our Guidance Software Training team was a runner-up for Best Training Program.

Hundreds of vendors who offer a product for the commercial, government, educational, nonprofit or other industries entered the Reader Trust Award category. EnCase Forensic was selected by a panel representing a cross-section of SC Magazine readership which includes large, medium and small enterprises from all major vertical markets such as financial services, healthcare, government, retail, education and other sectors.

Hiring Your Discovery Consultant For Fraud Investigations
by Patrick Grobbel, iDiscovery Solutions, Inc.

This evolution was driven by clients who demanded the same level of care, custody and control of their data that iDiscovery Solutions demonstrated in serving as a Rule 30(b)(6) witness, as subject-matter experts and as opinion experts.

We made a strategic decision to expand into the right side of the EDRM – into traditional e-discovery services – and we viewed it as a low-risk move in light of the demand. We acquired the best industry talent and technologies to fulfill our clients’ needs, which included digital forensics, professional enterprise security consulting, structured data analytics and traditional e-discovery services, such as processing and hosting.

Cyber Espionage, National Security … Murder? Computer Forensics May Offer the Best Chance to Find the Truth
by Ditigal Journal

In today’s digital society, the protection of corporate ESI (Electronically Stored Information) has never been more tied to the survival or demise of businesses and corporations, no matter how large or small. And in today’s global marketplace, that can sometimes mean walking a high-wire between the quest for profit and the interests of national security.

UBIC Announces Strategic Alliance with NextGen for Joint Development of Audio Analytic Solutions for Forensic Investigations and eDiscovery
by UBIC

UBIC, Inc., a provider of strategic international litigation support solutions has announced an integrated project with NextGen Inc. aimed at fostering a combination of voice analytics with their Forensics and eDiscovery platform.

NextGen provides a proven track record of SIP and VoIP products and services for Japanese telecom companies as a way to extract insights directly from customer conversations. The alliance with NextGen will provide UBIC’s global clientele a wealth of technology including call recording solutions.

Elijah Ltd. and eDirect Impact LLC Announce Merger
by Elijah Ltd. (Press Release)

Chicago, IL and Houston, TX (PRWEB) March 05, 2013 — Elijah, an industry leader in computer forensic and eDiscovery services headquartered in Chicago, has merged with eDirect Impact, a Houston-based developer of eDiscovery project management software and provider of eDiscovery and SaaS hosting services. “Integrating eDI’s technology and project management systems into Elijah will provide our clients with an intuitive, always accessible means to track project status through every phase of the litigation life cycle,” said Elijah president Andrew Reisman. “That technology coupled with eDI’s team of highly experienced industry veterans presents a unique opportunity to advance Elijah’s mission of delivering the highest level of quality, responsiveness and value to our clients, and we will continue to vigorously pursue growth opportunities consistent with that mission.”