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Strategic Consulting Services

Identify and Mitigate Risks Associated with New Data Types

eDiscovery Experts Help You Eliminate Modern Data Risks

Prepare for Rule 26(f) Conference

Adopt Defensible Workflows

Get Expert Witness Support

New data types generated by modern collaboration and communication platforms are challenging eDiscovery norms. Proactive planning for retention, preservation, collection, review, and production mitigates risks when preparing for litigation and investigations.

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Strategic Planning

Rule 26(f) Consulting

Facing challenges with new data types?

Tackle challenges created by modern data and emerging technology. We collaborate with your team to identify and reduce risks tied to electronically stored information (ESI).

We help you:

  • Prepare your team for Rule 26(f) conferences
  • Draft pre-trial orders (ESI Orders, Protective Orders, AI Orders)
  • Develop cross-border protocols for data preservation, collection, and review
  • Identify and mitigate risks related to ESI
  • Create preservation and collection strategies for Modern Data

Helping Define Case Law

As testifying and consulting experts, we are paving the way for new standards in several challenging areas, one of which involves the handling of cloud attachments from Microsoft 365 and Google Vault.

The different ways collaborative data can be configured and used make its discovery challenging. These complexities affect how data is retained, preserved, collected, processed, and produced. That’s why early litigation strategy discussions must include these modern data topics.

Jamie Brown

Vice President, Strategic Consulting Services
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eDiscovery Framework

Defensible Workflow Design

Looking to optimize your eDiscovery strategy to drive success?

We create a unified plan by collaborating with merits counsel, discovery counsel, and in-house legal teams.

Identify people, processes, and technology needed for the collection, review, and production of linked attachments, chat data, and other new data types.

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People

Processes

Technology

Consulting and Testifying Expert Witnesses

Case and Protocol Support

Looking for an expert authority to support your team’s protocols?

Our trusted industry advisors serve as consulting and testifying experts (30(b)(6) / PMQ witnesses) on a wide array of technical topics and evolving industry standards.

Expertise across the legal spectrum:

  • Litigator in AmLaw 100 & 200 firms
  • AGC and trial attorney for a Regulation Body
  • Head of eDiscovery for Fortune 500 corporation

Turn to Lighthouse to support your matter before the court.

Validate and Defend eDiscovery Processes

Defend Against Sanctions and Motions to Compel

Mitigate Risks Associated with Technology Challenges

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FAQs

Why do I need an external 30(b)(6) expert witness?

eDiscovery data is becoming increasingly complex and is changing regularly. Depo prep and declaration authoring require specific knowledge and can take time away from your employees’ daily tasks, interrupting business continuity.

How do new data types create a need for outside consultants?

The specific system, licensing package purchased, configuration, and use options for the modern data sources most commonly included in eDiscovery create new complexities. On top of this, software developers update their systems regularly, and many of the updates impact eDiscovery. It is important to engage an expert for strategy development and testimony, particularly in larger litigation or investigation matters, where the stakes are higher. Our experts collaborate with your outside counsel to ensure technical solutions are credible and meet emerging industry standards.

What are the risks associated with using internal witnesses?

Employees with the most knowledge about the systems often don’t understand the terms of art used in eDiscovery: for instance, retain and preserve have specific meanings. Their misuse can cause misunderstandings and potentially undermine your argument.

What is the best way to prepare for our meet and confer?

The Rule 26(f) meet and confer is a pivotal point in your case. Before agreeing to eDiscovery protocols, you must understand the limitations and capabilities related to the unique data types in your client’s possession.