Computer Forensics

Why we are better:

Our trained and certified computer forensic experts adhere to the most stringent standards supported by the International Society of Computer Examiners (ISCFE). When combined with forensically sound hardware, software and protocols, we ensure that evidence is properly captured, recorded and safeguarded.
Because our team is part of an investigation and accounting firm, our forensic and electronic discovery experts can explain why the data is important and how the data can be used properly. All too often, other investigators miss important information because they don’t understand the source and use of what is being recovered.
A single lead investigator will be assigned from start to finish. This streamlines the investigation, saves time and money, and provides a witness who is personally familiar with the investigation and results.
Our expert witnesses are skilled in presenting complex technical findings or results in a simplified and convincing manner.

Electronic evidence is increasingly important in criminal matters, thefts of trade secrets, analysis of inappropriate employee activities and evidence relevant in commercial litigation.

Fulcrum provides experts in the following areas:

• Opinions regarding the authenticity of electronic evidence
• Special Masters to facilitate the production of only relevant data
• Electronic data discovery assistance
• Computer Forensic Examinations and Analysis
• Evidence Acquisition / Forensic Data Imaging
• Data extractions and Data Mining
• Data Recovery and/or Conversion

DATA RECOVERY

Information that is not normally accessible by the user could potentially be recovered. Often data may be lost due to deletion, corruption of the hard drive or reformatting a drive.

Reference Articles

Go to E-Discovery and Computer Forensics Library

Special Masters

When databases, computer forensics, or other large collections of electronic information are at issue, discovery challenges can be best handled with hands-on assistance from a neutral party. Courts lack the time and technical capabilities to cost-effectively get the job done. We summarize the reasons why special masters can save money, and summarize the authority for their appointment.

Employee Investigations

Employers should be using computerized evidence as part of their proactive personnel decisions. Computers can provide information about user activities that otherwise might take months to confirm … but only if you look timely.

Reducing Costs Through Statistical Sampling

Reliance on Boolean key word searches to reduce volumes leaves some worried that key documents are not being produced. Statistical sampling provides a means of testing and quantifying whether the keyword selections provide a complete solution.

Electronic Storage and Retention Best Practices

Before the litigation starts, most companies could reduce their litigation costs by making different decisions regarding what, and how, electronic records are maintained. Here is advice regarding how to do this.

Getting the Electronic Discovery You Need

Since practically all business records are now computerized, it makes sense to learn about your opponent’s systems BEFORE you start to make requests. A corporate-representative deposition on electronic-discovery issues should be the very first discovery action you take. When done at the beginning of a case, senseless argument over what information exists and does not exist is avoided, because you then have the benefit of a party admission. We provide a list of records that you should be requesting in this initial deposition.

Key Electronic Case Law (Annotated)

Updated July 2006