Forensic Computer Examination

SmartPhone Forensics Hypothetical with Planet Data

April 23, 2015 Josh Gilliland Forensic Image

SmartPhone discovery is heavily dependent on experts. What steps need to be done to ensure no data is lost? What are the best collection strategies? Can there be a targeted collection on BYOD devices? If not, how can data be reviewed? Brad Berkshire and Russ Capps from Planet Data joined[…]

Proportionality Prevents Mirror Imaging of Family Computers

June 30, 2014 Josh Gilliland e-Discovery, Forensic Image

The Defendants in employment litigation sought the mirror imaging of the Plaintiff’s personal computers three years after she had been terminated. The crux of the eDiscovery centered on the former employee forwarding emails from her supervisors email to her personal account, which the Defendants claimed were lost by the Plaintiff. The Court[…]

Forensically Examining A Lawyer’s Computer

September 12, 2012 Josh Gilliland Electronically Stored Information, ESI, Hosted Review Platform, Imaging Hard Drives, Targeted Collection

In a dispute over a will and deed transfer, a New York State Court ordered the examination of a lawyer’s computer. The idea of an attorney’s computer being searched by third parties should scare lawyers to death. The attorney objected on the grounds the examination would violate the attorney-client privilege[…]