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Matthew Hamilton, Forensic Analyst for EDRM Trusted Partner HaystackID, sits down with Mary Mack and Holley Robinson. In this episode, Matt talks about his journey to eDiscovery, what attracted him to the team at HaystackID,...more
Quantum computing does not just threaten passwords and virtual private networks (VPNs). It goes straight for something legal systems rely on every day: whether digital evidence can be trusted....more
Mobile data collection becomes a systems-level risk the moment it’s not governed like a system. If collections are handled as one-off activities instead of standardized, repeatable workflows, risk grows fast. At enterprise...more
In a recent discussion between ModeOne Chief Innovation Officer Ryan Frye and William Odom of Orbital, the conversation highlighted how remote collections have evolved from a niche capability into a core expectation across...more
Perhaps the newest modern data challenge is the explosion of generative AI content in organizations. While most of the discussion of GenAI in eDiscovery relates to how GenAI can streamline review and workflows within...more
Artificial intelligence has fundamentally changed the reliability of digital media as evidence. Images, video, and audio, once treated as inherently trustworthy, can now be convincingly fabricated using GenAI and deepfake...more
It's 2026, and legal teams are still relying on screenshots to collect mobile evidence — a habit that feels harmless until it isn't. Brett Burney of Nextpoint recently joined Ryan Fry of ModeOne on the podcast In Discovery...more
In Burnley v. Valentin, 2026 WL 767145 (E.D. Va. Mar. 18, 2026), the proponent of an audio recording survived a challenge that it was a deepfake. Burnley involved two motions to enforce settlement agreements....more
At the Westminster Legal Policy Forum conference on 26 February 2026, the dominant theme was urgency. The justice system is dealing with backlogs, rising complexity and an evidential environment shaped by digital data at...more
ComplexDiscovery Editor’s Note: Generative AI is no longer a future-state concept in eDiscovery pricing; it is already reshaping how legal, technology, and corporate teams evaluate cost, value, and defensibility. In this...more
As every trial attorney knows, litigation hinges on evidence. Not just any evidence, but evidence that is relevant and authentic and which meets the standards for admission “into evidence” in the case at hand. But with...more
This morning, I was approached to present in Texas on deep fake evidence and what litigators need to know to confront it. It’s to be called, “Real or Rigged: How to Know Whether Evidence Is Fake.” I realized, to my chagrin,...more
Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly referenced in digital forensics, e-discovery, fraud investigations, and regulatory reviews. Yet much of the public discourse portrays AI as an opaque decision engine, a “black box”...more
Today, many investigations hinge less on physical traces like fingerprints or footprints, and more on “invisible” digital breadcrumbs left on smartphones, computers, online cloud platforms, and Internet of Things (IoT)...more
Electronically stored information is now the backbone of virtually all litigated matters, regulatory inquiries, and internal investigations. Emails, mobile data, cloud platforms, collaboration tools, and system artifacts...more
In modern litigation, digital evidence is rarely optional. Emails, mobile data, collaboration platforms, cloud activity, and system metadata now sit at the center of many disputes. When that evidence becomes contested, the...more
AI has made it easier than ever to fabricate convincing documents, images, audio, and video which is creating a new generation of evidence that can mislead courts, opposing counsel, and clients....more
Over the past decade, the widespread shift to cloud-based platforms has introduced a new challenge into the legal discovery process: the emergence of modern attachments. What are Modern Attachments? Modern attachments...more
In today’s complex litigation landscape, data is everywhere – and the way you collect it matters more than ever. A small misstep early in the collection process can quickly create cascading challenges downstream, jeopardizing...more
Peer-to-peer (P2P) payment platforms have become the financial backbone of digital life, enabling billions of dollars to move instantly across borders and social circles. But with that ubiquity also comes scrutiny. As...more
Online content—from dynamic websites to fast-moving social platforms—can make or break a matter. Yet many legal teams still struggle to identify, preserve, and authenticate this evidence in a way that’s efficient, defensible,...more
Justin Tolman, forensic evangelist for EDRM's longstanding Trusted Partner Exterro, sits down with EDRM's Mary Mack and Holley Robinson. In this episode, Justin shares his journey from traditional IT work to serving in a...more
Forgery has long shadowed the law. Courts once contended with altered signatures, doctored invoices, and counterfeit stamps; the methods were crude, the traces often visible, and a handwriting expert, or even careful...more
Video related to the circumstances of an accident can be pivotal to your personal injury case in California. It may consist of recorded video from police body cameras, dashcams and cellphones. Included in this group is...more
Editor’s Note: Deepfake technology forces us to confront an uncomfortable truth: our eyes and ears can no longer be trusted in the digital realm. HaystackID’s recent webcast explored how synthetic media has evolved from a...more