Litigation hold support

Digital Evidence Preservation for Litigation Holds

Data365 provides digital evidence preservation and forensic data acquisition under the client-approved preservation or acquisition plan. Chain-of-custody records accompany delivery. Integrity verification is recorded for preserved data, with any technical limitations documented.

Boston-based, serving clients nationwide. On-site preservation and forensic data acquisition are available by appointment across New England, New York, and Greater Philadelphia, with travel elsewhere by arrangement.

Start Intake Engagement Process Scope of Services

Digital Evidence Preservation and Forensic Data Acquisition

Custodians and sources: identified and approved by the client.
Timing constraints: stated deadlines, known deletion dates, access changes, and device return or turnover dates may affect preservation scheduling.
Digital evidence preservation: data from approved sources is preserved as approved.
Forensic data acquisition: Data365 Evidence assesses each approved source and selects the acquisition method within the client-approved plan.
Delivery and return: Preserved data and matter records are delivered as specified. Devices and media are returned as agreed.
Integrity verification: recorded for preserved data, with any technical limitations documented.

Matter Records

Intake and scope record
Preservation or acquisition record
Chain-of-custody record
Integrity-verification record

Scope Boundaries

Data365 Evidence provides digital evidence preservation and forensic data acquisition under written authorization and within an approved scope. The client approves the sources, scope, and expected deliverables. Authorization for access is also confirmed. For physical drives and devices, the client approves the extent of acquisition. Data365 Evidence assesses the device or media and selects the appropriate method within that scope. For cloud systems, the client approves the preservation or acquisition paths. Data365 Evidence assesses the source and selects the appropriate method within those paths. For publicly accessible website content, the client approves the sources, content boundaries, and relevant dates. Data365 Evidence selects the capture method. Further written approval is required to add a source or expand the approved scope, or, for cloud systems, if Data365 determines that another preservation or acquisition path is warranted.

Data365 does not determine legal preservation obligations, make relevance determinations, independently expand the approved scope, interpret content, evaluate the merits of the matter, or state what the evidence proves.

Start Intake

Include the engagement name, identified custodians or sources, stated deadlines, and any known time-sensitive preservation concerns.

Digital Evidence Preservation for Litigation Holds

Digital Evidence Preservation and Forensic Data Acquisition

Matter Records

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