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When new technology is first introduced, it can be difficult to predict exactly how it will be used and how that use may become an issue in litigation. When it comes to decentralized applications (Dapps) such as Ethereum, the major difference with applications we know well, is there is no central authority. What does this mean for litigation? Discover our last blog post here.

If counsel is not familiar with ESI and eDiscovery, a third party should be engaged to manage those issues to protect counsel and the client from inadvertent mistakes. Discover what happened during the case of DR Distributors v 21 Century Smoking, where sanctions were issued.

Sometimes, discovery details are not taken as seriously as they could be. Learn why taking the time to dot the i’s and cross the t’s of discovery fundamentals is important; when things go sideways, proper documentation can be the key to supporting your client.

Document review has long been associated with large rooms filled with teams of people reviewing documents at a furious pace.  Unfortunately, this model requiring everyone to be in the same physical location has significant downsides (especially today).  At Harbor, we chose a different route for our review teams from the beginning, and this new remote […]

Identification of relevant information is obviously key to prosecuting or defending a case, but in today’s world the volume of data being generated even by small organizations makes that process a difficult one. Worse yet, the volume itself has become a metric many use to determine the quality of the methodology used for culling the […]

The word “inherited” brings to mind the classic rich uncle whose lawyer shows up after his death to inform you of the riches you will soon enjoy. Unfortunately, inherited data doesn’t always feel like a gift. Instead, inheriting a case and the associated files (including review database(s)) can be more like cleaning up the red-tagged […]

Collect, Process, Analyze & Review emails with limited time and a tight budget. The legal team was able to complete the review in less than a month and find the necessary evidence to settle the matter within the revised budget – a fraction of the initial proposed cost.

As new technologies emerge, it is important to think critically about how existing strategies can be updated. For example, traditional linear review doesn’t have to be a “dumb” review. Coupling a traditional review methodology with technology or even simple grouping methods can dramatically improve consistency and quality, reducing the overall cost of the review.

Early Case Assessment (ECA) allows quick understanding of case issues, and identification of data for further review. This process has been effective because it not only saves time, but also saves clients ‘money. Discover this powerful, high-level overview of ESI workflow, with Ericka Reed, Client Services Manager.  

WinRAR is a data compression utility – much like WinZip, but with additional features that make it an attractive choice for preserving the integrity of your files. This tutorial covers the basics of creating and extracting archives, in a forensically sound manner, using WinRAR

Through this visual infographics, dive into a client case study. Discover how the Harbor team collected, processed, analyzed and reviewed 100,000 emails with limited time and a small budget, and provided the responsive data to the investigations team in a matter of two weeks.

Through this visual infographics, dive into a client case study. Discover how the Harbor team collected, processed, analyzed and reviewed 100,000 emails with limited time and a small budget, and provided the responsive data to the investigations team in a matter of two weeks.

For trial lawyers, Early Case Assessment (ECA) has always been the process of quickly synthesizing information from multiple sources to craft an initial case strategy.

Managing eDiscovery in the cloud is in the future for many organizations; but for others it’s the present. Managed eDiscovery offers law firms, corporations, and government entities the tools to control both costs and processes throughout the eDiscovery lifecycle.