E-Discovery and Digital Evidence
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Course Introduction
This course offers an in-depth exploration of e-discovery and the critical role of digital evidence in modern legal proceedings. Students will learn about the processes, challenges, and best practices associated with identifying, preserving, collecting, analyzing, and presenting electronically stored information (ESI) within the context of litigation and regulatory investigations. Topics include legal frameworks governing digital evidence, privacy and data protection concerns, the impact of technology on evidentiary standards, and practical tools and techniques for handling digital artifacts. Case studies and hands-on exercises provide students with practical insights into managing e-discovery projects and leveraging digital evidence effectively in both civil and criminal cases.
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Technology in the Law Office 4th Edition by Thomas F. Goldman
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Chapter 1: Technology in the Law Office
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Q1) The field of law has developed its own lexicon of terms that enables those in the legal community:
A) to work from hotspots.
B) to service their own computer systems.
C) to communicate effectively and with precision.
D) to speak with the in-house IT department.
Answer: C
Q2) ________ software,like Dragon Naturally Speaking,allows the legal team to dictate working legal drafts into almost any program
Answer: voice recognition software
Q3) The following is an off-site computer used to store records that may be accessed over secure Internet connections.
A) Attachments
B) VoIP
C) Electronic Repository
D) None of the above
Answer: C
Q4) _____________ is rapidly replacing paper format note taking.
Answer: Electronic note taking.
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Chapter 2: Ethics and Professional Responsibility in a Technology Age
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Q1) The_________________ provides a limited protection for material prepared by the attorney,or those working for the attorney,in anticipation of litigation or for trial.
Answer: work product doctrine
Q2) Describe some of the unique ethical challenges that arise from a virtual law office:
Answer: Less face to face conversation,longer work hours,legal staff is expected to work from home in the evenings and weekends,clients are expecting answers to questions more quickly.
Q3) ________ codes or rules typically set forth the minimum in ethical behavior-the very least each professional should do.
Answer: Ethics
Q4) Inadvertent disclosure of confidential information:
A) is admissible in court.
B) may be admissible in court depending on the rule adopted in the jurisdiction. C) is inadmissible if the attorney promptly tries to retrieve it.
D) is not admissible in court.
Answer: B
Q5) While confidentiality is an ethical obligation________ is a rule of evidence. Answer: Privilege
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Chapter 3: Computers in the Law Office
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Q1) The following refers to a network of networks
A) WAN
B) LAN
C) RAM
D) none of the above
Answer: A
Q2) The motherboard is a printed circuit board that holds some of the most critical components of the computers.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q3) Every device that is connected to a network is referred to as a motherboard.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q4) Computer _____________ is the tangible or physical parts of a computer system.
Answer: hardware
Q5) The largest item in a computer is the _______________.
Answer: office suites
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Chapter 4: The Internet, the Cloud, and Communications
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Q1) The term "cloud computing" or "the Cloud" is a way of describing the utilizations of resources and feature sof the Internet or the World Wide Web
A)True
B)False
Q2) There should be a standardized file hierarchy across the system so all users can locate files.
A)True
B)False
Q3) The term used to describe the tangible or physical parts of a computer system is:
A) computer operating system
B) computer software
C) computer system
D) computer hardware
Q4) In its most basic function,a router is a specialized computing device that routes messages to their intended destinations,much like a coin sorter sorts coins into the proper slots or bins.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 5: Word Processing
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Q1) A boilerplate document can be saved as:
A) metadata
B) a template
C) a file extension
D) a file format
Q2) a pre-set,predesigned page,such as a pleading layout with line numbers is called a ___________.
Q3) If the name and location of a file are forgotten,the file can be located by using:
A) search tools that perform a search of your computer and the file server for files using designated terms or words.
B) a help number to contact a 24-hour hotline with specialists to assist you in finding your document.
C) tools and features that allow you to recreate the document from scratch.
D) a backup and retrieval system for lost or forgotten documents.
Q4) _____ functions may provide assistance with standardized features found in all programs,as well as with specialized features.
Q5) Live Word _______,at the bottom of the Word screen,can track the length of documents
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Chapter 6: Spreadsheets
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Q1) A row is a:
A) vertical set of cells in a spreadsheet
B) computerized format utilizing a series of 1s and 0s
C) horizontal set of cells in a spreadsheet
D) a template
Q2) How can the legal team avoid ethical problems with sensitive information in Excel?
Q3) In Excel,the area at the top of the ________ for entering formulas and data into a spreadsheet is called the formula bar.
Q4) Each spreadsheet has tools and features that are displayed on _____________.
Q5) Each spreadsheet has a choice of tools and features that may be displayed on the toolbars for quick use.
A)True
B)False
Q6) A cell in a spreadsheet is:
A) the box at the intersection of a row and column.
B) a collection of worksheets.
C)a vertical set of cells in a spreadsheet
D) a horizontal cell in a spreadsheet
Q7) Data in a spreadsheet can be explained in the form of _____________.
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Chapter 7: Electronic Databases
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Q1) In Access,a database may be started by opening a blank ________,to which the desired fields are added.
Q2) Reports show the data from a database:
A) in an organized presentation
B) in two or more tables
C)in a file for archiving purposes
D) in a single-column format
Q3) Creating a customized database always begins with knowing what data needs to be organized and deciding what fields will be used to organize that data.
A)True
B)False
Q4) A database at its most basic is a set of records that contain ________ of information.
Q5) In the ________,the fields listed in a column are the same fields as in ___
A) change view, table layout view
B) design view, table layout view
C) change view, sample layout view
D) design view, sample layout view
Q6) A ________ contains one type of information,such as last names.
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Chapter 8: Utilities, applications and Tools
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Q1) File _______________ software electronically reduces a file's size without a loss of data.
Q2) Maintaining the team approach in working on cases requires the use of a variety of collaboration methods to replace traditional face to face conferences and on-site storage of files.
A)True
B)False
Q3) OCR technology essentially permits a user to put a lock around his or her information to protect it from being discovered by others.
A)True
B)False
Q4) A TIFF is the most commonly used format for sharing documents. A)True B)False
Q5) The creator of a PDF,by adding a ____________,can limit the availability of the receiver of the PDF file to edit or print the document in newer versions of the software.
Q6) __________________ refers to a numbering protocol named after the mechanical device.
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Chapter 9: Office Management Software
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Q1) Most office functions can be divided into the following categories:
A) calendar, typing, contacts, and accounting.
B) calendar, scanning, research, and accounting.
C) calendar, contacts, scanning, and research.
D) calendar, contacts, files, and accounting.
Q2) With regard to client confidentiality,time and billing records must be protected because they often contain confidential information.
A)True
B)False
Q3) A ________ is a collection of similar records,such as your address book,which has records for names,addresses,cities,and phone numbers.
A) document
B) chart
C) folder
D) database
Q4) A ________ is a series of tasks required to complete a goal.
Q5) All firms record only billable time.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 10: Case Organization and Management Software
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Q1) Careful tracking and organizing of evidence in a case should begin
A) after a lawsuit has been filed.
B) once enough evidence has been obtained to make organizing and tracking worthwhile.
C) as soon as the firm has decided to take on the case.
D) after the case has been concluded.
Q2) Efficient use of a ________ provides all authorized members of the legal team with access to all the case information,day or night.
A) case management system
B) firm filing system
C) client email address
D) court electronic data base
Q3) A Webex viewer is a plug-in specific to viewing:
A) case annotations.
B) Webinars.
C) case law.
D) case briefs and recent law articles.
Q4) A plug-in software program that allows for the use of webinars is called
Q5) How can a timeline be used during the initial fact gathering phase of a case?
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Chapter 11: The Changing Face of Discovery and the Basics
of E-Discovery
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Q1) The judge will usually give great deference to the recommendation of the attorneys in scheduling deadline for discovery.
A)True
B)False
Q2) The _______ metadata is used to track or locate the file containing the data,such as the file name,size,and location
A) content
B) system
C) fact
D) sharing
Q3) Documents that were formerly printed and placed in file folders in filing cabinets are now created and saved in electronic files and folder.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Discovery is intended to help each litigant understand and evaluate the opponent's case,as well as the litigant's own.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 12: Evolving Issues in E-Discovery
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Q1) ______________ is the destruction of evidence pertaining to litigation.
Q2) More businesses are adopting ____________ for electronic data,which govern how long this information is retained.
Q3) Electro Tech has advised Kate that they just received a letter from attorneys representing a competitor,Synchromotive,Inc.,alleging that a device manufactured by Electro Tech,the Accelerex,infringes on a patent held by Synchromotive for a similar device,called a Speedex.They will sue if Electro Tech does not immediately stop producing the Accelerex.What action should Kate take at this time regarding Electro Tech's electronically stored information?
Q4) Costs associated with e-discovery may arise from:
A) files stored on media for which the original hardware to read and write is no longer available.
B) files stored on media for which the original software to read and write is no longer available.
C) files stored on media that has deteriorated.
D) all the above.
Q5) Explain the purpose of a litigation hold,and the duty to preserve evidence.
Q6) ______ can involve almost any method of destroying evidence.
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Chapter 13: E-Discovery--The Process
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Q1) A _______ is a written record showing the identity of everyone accessing evidence and showing that the evidence was not altered while in their possession.
Q2) According to the Electronic Discovery Reference Model,the e-discovery process should begin with A) preservation and collection
B) production
C) identification
D) information management
Q3) Metadata does not change regardless of the number of times a document is opened.
A)True
B)False
Q4) The Electronic Discovery Reference Model (EDRM)provides a model for effective e-discovery procedures.
A)True B)False
Q5) The initial step in the discovery process is the review of documents for privilege. A)True B)False
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Chapter 14: Analysis and Review of E-Discovery
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Q1) Document review can sometimes be done more efficiently by converting all of the different types of documents into a common format that can be searched and indexed with a single program.
A)True
B)False
Q2) What are the advantages to having documents in electronic form during document review?
Q3) Electronically stored documents,when reproduced in printed form have the same physical characteristics of original paper documents.
A)True
B)False
Q4) ____________ refers to the format in which the document was originally created.
Q5) The two formats competing for use as a common format for large-scale use in cases are the ______ formats.
A) TIFF and Native
B) PDF and Native
C) TIFF and PDF
D) PDF and OCR
Q6) _______ is the process of electronically eliminating the duplicates.
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Chapter 15: The Electronic Courtroom
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Q1) A monitor that allows a witness to easily make on-screen annotations with the touch of a finger is called an _________________.
Q2) Just as some trial attorneys are not comfortable using multimedia presentation tools,some judges may feel that multimedia technology detracts from the ultimate task of reviewing the facts to make a judgment.
A)True
B)False
Q3) The basic ________ courtroom uses a computer projector,a projection screen,and a laptop computer.
Q4) Most judges continue to reject the use of technology and computer systems for presentations in the courtroom.
A)True
B)False
Q5) An ________ refers to a courtroom equipped with electronic equipment for use in trial presentations.
Q6) Describe how Court Staff can Assist the Legal Team with Using Electronic Resources in the Courthouse.
Q7) A connection into which a laptop may be plugged is called a laptop __________.
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Chapter 16: Presentation and Trial Graphics
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Q1) Not all ________ formats can be used in all trial presentation programs.
A) native
B) TIFF
C) PDF
D) brief
Q2) The starting point for creating a graphic is selecting the ______ or sample that most closely resembles the actual image.
Q3) If the case does not settle before trial,the graphics created in the pretrial process may be used as _______ exhibits.
Q4) Graphics programs are used to create graphics for presentation either as:
A) part of a graphics presentation or part of a summary of events.
B) stand-alone graphics or as a series of documentation.
C) stand-alone evidence or as part of all of the evidence being presented.
D) stand-alone graphics or as part of a graphics presentation.
Q5) Creating slide presentations in PowerPoint has become more difficult because of the wide variety of available templates and content slides.
A)True
B)False
Q6) How can a spreadsheet be used effectively at trial?
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Chapter 17: Electronic Trial Presentation
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Q1) Litigation presentation programs like Sanction are multifaceted trial presentation programs that offer a comprehensive approach to presenting all types of exhibits in the courtroom.
A)True
B)False
Q2) When using a trial presentation program to manage files in multiple formats, A) any format can be converted by the program to single format.
B) some native formats may not be supported by the program.
C) all the files will maintained in their original format.
D) all of the files should be kept in their native format before incorporating them in the Presentation
Q3) The first step in creating a presentation is to create a new case and setup the location for saving the files and folders for the case.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Explain how presentation software is used in litigation.
Q5) To create a presentation in Sanction,desired items from the exhibits listed in the ____ view may be selected.
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