Electronic Discovery–Custodians

One of the terms we use when working with electronic discovery is the term “custodian”.  At the beginning of an electronic discovery matter, the attorneys will work closely with the client to identify key witnesses that have knowledge about documents that could be responsive to the document requests received from opposing counsel or investigative counsel.  The individuals with specific knowledge about these certain documents will be identified and then the individuals who are in possession of these documents, as well as email communications about these documents, will be identified as “custodians of data”.

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