eDiscovery Needs Digital Forensics for a Mobile World

From the rapid advancements in the capabilities of mobile devices to our increasingly digital workplaces, how we communicate is less standardized and more complex. This has major implications for eDiscovery and demands a flexible and inventive approach to digital forensics to effectively capture necessary data.

With lessons from a decades-long career in forensics, Will Wei, Principal Forensics Consultant at Lighthouse, shares how the field has evolved and describes today’s data collection and processing challenges. He recounts stories of developing innovative processes to collect data from mobile messaging apps WhatsApp and Signal and shares practical advice for managing this new data landscape.

Sarah Barsky

Sarah directs and supervises client delivery by the company's industry-leading Project Managers. Sarah is an industry veteran who has overseen hundreds of large-scale eDiscovery projects, and she is responsible for mentoring and training eDiscovery project managers and analysts on best practices, legal technology application, and all phases of the EDRM. Sarah's 15+ year career includes positions at Cravath Swaine & Moore LLP and Sullivan & Cromwell LLP prior to joining the company. Sarah received her B.A. from New York University.

Brooks Thompson

Brooks is an eDiscovery professional with over a decade of experience in the industry holding roles in account and project management as well as a leader of client and product teams. He specializes in designing and implementing cost-efficient, automated eDiscovery workflows and products for enterprise clients. In his current role, Brooks directs Spectra support, marketing, development, pricing, and sales in the US and EU. Brooks has a B.A. from the University of Washington.

Will Wei

William is an experienced data forensics expert, focusing on assisting clients with a wide variety of complex investigations, collection of digital media, and conducting computer forensic examinations. He has been the affiant on numerous search warrants and has qualified as an expert witness in many criminal hearings and trials.


Prior to joining Lighthouse in 2018, William held roles including Computer Forensic Analyst for the Bergen County Prosecutor’s office; Associate Director at Altep focused on assisting clients with complex investigations, data privacy, and information security; and Lieutenant in the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office, with over twenty five years of law enforcement experience.