e-Discovery is an evolving field that raises legal, constitutional, political, security and personal privacy issues, many of which have yet to be resolved. e-Stet will simplify the process for you and your team.

Electronic discovery is the process for seeking, locating, securing and ultimately searching electronic data for use as evidence in a legal case. Digital data can be electronically searched and culled, saving lawyers and their clients time and expense. Because digital data is virtually impossible to destroy completely, it is of particular benefit in the context of a contentious litigation.

All data types may be used as evidence, including text, images, emails, calendar files, databases, spreadsheets, audio files, animation, Web sites and computer programs. Even malware such as viruses, Trojans and spy-ware can be secured and investigated.

Phases of E-Discovery:

Collection:

e-Stet’s professionals are experts at identifying and collecting large amounts of ESI for legal proceedings. We focus on active, forensic and archival forms of data. e-Stet provides significant flexibility in collection, both on-site and remote.

We understand that your information is very sensitive and sometimes may not leave its originating site, which is why we have qualified staff and heavy-duty portable equipment ready for dispatch on only 24 hour notice. We can either set up data servers on-site that can be remotely controlled from our main offices or work at the data site until project completion.

Processing:

e-Stet offers substantial capacity for processing ESI, including non-traditional and unique types, rapidly, efficiently and cost effectively. We are capable of handling high-volume processing mandates with applications for de-duplication and file culling to reduce the data that is ultimately reviewed by legal teams. Our data reduction processes are designed to process only data that is specifically responsive to attorney specifications, saving time and costs.

Using advanced Microsoft .Net technologies, e-Stet’s superior software and tools can extract binary text and over 100 metadata fields from over 300 file formats. We pinpoint the relevant and responsive documents to your case using distributive systems that utilize all available resources. e-Stet professionals can integrate data in any litigation management or proprietary software.

Review/Hosting:

e-Stet uses a host of review platforms with advanced search capabilities and quality control metrics. Each client has the opportunity to sample programs and determine which one (or combination thereof) best suits their review style. We are available to train legal reviewers, appropriately define protocols, handle search term oversight and oversee any project. Our review platforms ensure quality results.

Production:

e-Stet seeks to maximize the evidentiary defensibility of ESI. Reducing the volume of ESI and converting it to formats suitable for reviewing relevance, privilege, content & context, including key patterns, topics, custodians and discussions requires a thorough understanding of e-discovery. e-Stet specializes in delivering analyzed ESI in a wide variety of formats, including TIF, PDF, native and load files for uploading into any third party review or case management platform. We utilize Bates numbers for accurate reporting and strict quality control to reduce errors. Clients receive update reports to maximize efficiency and speed.

Project Management:

Our teams are regularly engaged to manage a host of commercial litigation, antitrust, class action and other complex litigation matters, as well as governmental and regulatory investigations.

e-Stet’s Project Management teams bring both a legal and a technical background to the complexities of each engagement. Our teams recognize that our legal and corporate counterparts must be continually involved in developments surrounding the electronic discovery process. Updates include detailed reports on data types, culling percentages, estimated time of completion and more. In addition, we offer a proprietary web portal for each client to access, with reports available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Your Project Management team is available to train your staff in an effort to integrate deliverables into the most appropriate data management systems. Beyond just determining project scope, the team will work with you to identify and resolve potential issues, ensure adequate coverage and provide full customer satisfaction, guaranteeing on-time and on-budget completion of projects.

e-Stet services are distinguishable within the industry for the following reasons:

1) Technological Expertise:

Our teams are built around Computer Scientists.

2) Superior Technology:

We use only the latest technologies and software solutions and continue to develop proprietary solutions for unique situations.

3) Speed:

We operate under the assumption that we must continually front-load the process of discovery.

4) Efficiency:

We believe that working smart is better than working fast.

5) Customized Solutions:

We are able to tailor our service offerings to the needs of each client.

6) Pricing:

We offer fixed pricing to avoid unanticipated budgetary issues.