CFS 345 Electronic Discovery I

In this course students learn the fundamental principles and concepts of electronic discovery including the collection, preservation, filtering, processing, review, and production of electronically stored information such as email messages, word processing documents, spreadsheets, and other computer files. Students also learn the relationship between digital evidence analysis and electronic discovery and its role in civil litigation, government regulatory proceedings, and internal corporate investigations. Unique issues involving electronic discovery that arise in international contexts are also addressed.

Prerequisites

• CFS 280: Introduction to Computer Forensics

Special information

First day attendance is mandatory.
Formerly CFS 480 Introduction to Electronic Discovery. Note: Two information technology related courses or the instructor's consent. Note: Students are responsible to both be aware of and abide by prerequisites for CFS and ICS courses for which they enroll, and will be administratively dropped from a course if they have not met prerequisites.