Attorneys today are faced with a new world of discoverable information – email messages, word processing documents, spreadsheets, and other computer files produced, created and stored electronically. As a result, courts have increasingly recognized the importance of electronic discovery, the collection, processing, review and production of electronic documents, for resolution of important investigations and litigation matters.

Electronic discovery must be done properly because the evidence is fragile, easily erased and can be compromised by untrained parties. Litigators practicing in today's digital environment must understand the various ways information can be stored and retrieved not only to ensure compliance with discovery rules, but to build the best possible case for their client.