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eDiscovery & Disclosure

A complete, defensible record, at a cost that is defensible too.

What is eDiscovery at iDS?

eDiscovery at iDS builds a complete, defensible record at a cost that is defensible too. Our forensic experts preserve the full source defensibly, identify what is potentially relevant, and export only that into processing and review. Everything else stays preserved under chain of custody, so we can return to the original image if the matter changes.

The questions we answer

  • Do we need to process all of this, and can we defend the choice not to?
  • How do we keep the complete source without paying to review what does not matter?

How we work

Expert judgment before processing. Our forensic experts preserve the full source defensibly, identify what is potentially relevant, and export only that into processing and review, on Relativity, RelAIR, or Nuix Discover.

Everything else stays preserved under chain of custody, so we can return to the original image if the matter changes, and questions about deleted data go to forensic examination rather than review.

What you receive

A reviewable record, documented decisions on scope and method, a processing scope that can be explained to opposing counsel and justified against your budget, and a witness who can explain why the search was reasonable.

Preserve everything. Process only what matters.

More data does not automatically mean more evidence.

Volume is not access, and access is not clarity. You should not pay to process operating-system files, unused space, or irrelevant data simply because it exists on a forensic image. We scope processing to what is relevant and proportional to the needs of the case under FRCP 26(b)(1), while the complete source stays preserved and defensible.

In one internal investigation, LeanReview™ prioritized 2,225 documents for review out of more than 3 million. Over 80% proved responsive, and 110 key documents went into the interview binders.

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Frequently asked questions

Do we have to process everything on a forensic image?

No. You should not pay to process operating-system files, unused space, or irrelevant data simply because it exists on a forensic image. We scope processing to what is relevant and proportional to the needs of the case under FRCP 26(b)(1), while the complete source stays preserved and defensible under chain of custody.

Can we defend a decision not to review everything?

That is the question the work is built around. You receive documented decisions on scope and method, a processing scope that can be explained to opposing counsel and justified against your budget, and a witness who can explain why the search was reasonable. Because the full source stays preserved, we can return to the original image if the matter changes.

Which review platforms does iDS use?

Processing and review run on Relativity, RelAIR, or Nuix Discover. Before anything is processed, our forensic experts preserve the full source defensibly and identify what is potentially relevant, and only that is exported into review. Questions about deleted data go to forensic examination rather than review.

How much can a proportional approach reduce review volume?

Results depend on the matter. In one internal investigation, LeanReview™ prioritized 2,225 documents for review out of more than 3 million. Over 80% proved responsive, and 110 key documents went into the interview binders. Courts expect discovery to be proportional to the needs of the case. So should your invoice.

You do not have to know which discipline you need. Tell us what you are trying to establish and we will tell you which of these it takes, or that it does not take us at all.

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What is at stake

The earlier you understand the evidence, the better the decisions that follow.

The evidence is abundant. But volume is not access. Access is not understanding. And understanding is not an expert opinion.

Increasingly, evidence is buried across devices, applications, databases, cloud systems, transactions, and other complex sources. It must be found, preserved, made accessible, understood, and interpreted in the context of the matter. And when expert testimony is required, that understanding must support an independent, defensible opinion.

When important evidence surfaces late, assumptions may already have become strategy. When it is identified, tested, and understood early, your team can build its strategy around what can actually be shown. This isn’t just for trial. It is also for TROs, letters rogatory, discovery requests, subpoenas, depositions, summary judgment, mediation, and arbitration.

You bring the legal expertise. We bring the evidence expertise.

iDS combines technical, analytical, and subject-matter expertise to help you move from evidence to understanding, and, when necessary, from understanding to opinion and testimony.

You know the law. We help you know the evidence.

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Tell us what you need to establish. We will tell you what the evidence shows, what it does not, and what it means for your case.

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