Electronic Data Discovery and Litigation Support Services

Electronic Discovery Consulting

Professional Information Management offers a a complete menu of solutions for law firms and corporate clients involved in litigation.  It is no longer a matter of requesting printed copies of documents, new, extremely valuable data can be found, if one knows where to look, in the systems companies use to conduct business every day. Professional Information Management's experts in Electronic Document Discovery (EDD) can assist in:

• Computer Forensics

• Database and Email Forensics

• Electronic Document Forensics

• Server Forensics

• Mainframe Forensics

• Electronic Document Discovery Consulting

• Data Presentation

• Electronic Document Processing

• Data Extraction

• Data Analysis and Correlation

• Back Tape Extraction and Forensics

"Electronic Discovery is more than creating TIFF Images of existing documents, it is necessary to identify less obvious sources of evidence, request it properly and make it usable, Professional Information Management's Electronic Document Discovery Services make the difference in the usability of data and the ability to quantify damages."

- Major Law Firm Client

Know Where to Look

Electronic Data Discovery is no longer accomplished simply by submitting stock discovery requests and canned answers, but must be as custom-fitted to your case as your complaint. Indeed, state and federal courts across the United States are placing a much higher burden on a requesting party, scrutinizing closely all electronic Data discovery requests. Using creative techniques, while strictly adhering to legal standards and forensically sound methodologies, our experts have consulted in a wide variety of Electronic Document Discovery cases from complex litigations involving hidden financial fraud to basic forensic analysis of computer and network systems containing terabytes of electronic evidence. The Electronic Document Request has to be drafted to include all areas of potential electronic evidence. While E-Mail has been the center of attention in many cases involving electronic evidence other sources of potential evidence cannot be overlooked. Professional Information Management can help draft the electronic document discovery request to maximize the potential of electronic discovery during litigation. Electronic Documents and corresponding meta data as well as databases, accounting systems, backup tapes and other systems have been proven to be exceptional sources of electronic evidence. We pride ourselves in helping clients find “hidden” information that many times turn out to be the "smoking guns" that help win a case.

Forensically Sound Methods Prevent Spoliation

As important as knowing where to look is the issue of spoliation. Professional Information Management treats each and every case as if it were a criminal case going to trial. Chain of custody is maintained, evidence is fully secured and all processes are forensically sound. Professional Information Management ensures, through proper validation and documentation, that the issue of spoliation is never and issue. our technicians are all trained and maintain the CCFS Certification, labs are secure and full background checks are run on everyone who comes in contact with evidence.

Competency in Large Systems

Our experience and technical background give your case a big advantage. Professional Information Management can assist, not only with gaining access to data but making that data usable. Professional Information Management has experience not only with simple computers and small networks but with large, high transaction systems like credit card processing and banking systems. From manufacturing process software to personnel management systems like PeopleSoft and SAS. Our investigators have Mainframe, IMS, DB2 and Unisys experience as well as real-time system and programming experience.

E-Mail Experience

Our experience in E-Mail systems is unparalleled, from obtaining information on desktop computers to working with the largest MS Exchange and Lotus Notes Systems in the world. We have successfully managed cases involving terabytes of data, and have cleaned, processed and made completely understandable the results of our work.

Time is Money

Processing large amounts of data, de-duping and correlating that data, whether for redaction of privileged information or for searching that smoking gun takes time, and time is money. Our access to large mainframes and proprietary software means we can churn through data faster and do a more complete job than most any service company in the field. We provide complete reports with link analysis, players lists, timelines and can provide full timelines based on the structure of the complaint. Why settle for simply doing keyword searches when the tools and skill set are available to achieve better results.

Professional Information Management maintains the strictest controls to ensure all processes and procedures are forensically sound and maintain strict evidentiary control.

Whether it is looking for key information, communications, structured or unstructured data or to quantify damages through statistical analysis or expert services Professional Information Management can provide outstanding services to your and your client.

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