FirstLink™ by Trial
Solutions is the Gold Standard in File Inventory Reporting
and Chain of Custody
A trial can be lost quickly if opposing counsel
can show that the evidence chain of custody was violated.
Before the world became computerized, proving chain
of custody was easier. Attorneys and law enforcement
filled out a chain of custody form that showed who had
handled the evidence and the dates and times.
With so much evidence coming from computers, many law
firms need chain of custody software that is fast and
easy to use. FirstLink™ File Inventory
software tracks the electronic evidence at
the time it is received. All electronic files and directories
are identified and recorded.
Four Good Reasons to Use FirstLink™ —
Chain of Custody Tool
Trial Solutions FirstLink™ is a free, online
tool that gives you an inventory of your electronic
discovery collection. We believe there are some very
compelling reasons to use it.
1. WITHIN MINUTES YOU'LL GET A HANDLE ON THE
SIZE AND SCOPE OF YOUR ELECTRONIC DISCOVERY COLLECTION.
Never have the costs of litigation been scrutinized
as much as they are today, especially the costs for
handling documents. Decision makers want to know —
right now — "What is this going to cost?"
Estimating costs isn't that difficult if you have a
good feel for the size of your collection. Use FirstLink
to create an inventory of your electronic discovery
collection and you'll get clear, readable summaries
of the types and numbers of files in your collection.
2. IT WILL PROVIDE SOLID CHAIN OF CUSTODY REPORTS.
A trial can fall apart quickly if the evidence chain
of custody is compromised. FirstLink lets you track
your electronic evidence from the moment you receive
it. FirstLink reports provide the information you'll
need to demonstrate an uncompromised chain of custody
— reports that you can rely on in court.
3. IT'S ALWAYS AVAILABLE AND YOU ARE IN CONTROL.
There's no software to buy or support. You access the
tool on our web site and apply it to files on your hard
drive. There's no need to get us involved. You never
share your data or your reports, unless you choose to
use our electronic discovery processing and review tools.
The tool is there for you to use, whenever you need
it. And when you use it, you'll have your inventory
reports in minutes.
4. IT'S FREE.
That's right. No charge. No registration. No login.
No strings. Just access it and use it. We won't even
know you're there. FirstLink requires only your Web
browser and Microsoft Silverlight, a free Flash-like
plug-in for your browser that downloads in seconds.
Click here to try FirstLink
now with any files on your hard drive. We are confident
that you will find it easy to use and invaluable to
your case.
FirstLink Reports
FirstLink provides the following three reports to support
the chain of custody of electronic information.
- Inventory By Directory - this report lists all
folders and the total file count in each folder, along
with the total file size of each folder.
- Inventory By File - this report gives a detailed
listing of all files and their associated location
along with file size, date created and last date modified.
- Inventory By File Type - this report lists all file
type extensions and the number of files associated
with each extension.
Click to access FirstLink
(Note, first time users will be required
to install ASP.net, if it is not already installed on
the local computer.)
Computer forensics chain of custody is still evolving
as courts and attorneys determine the rules. In 2008,
new rules regarding electronic discovery took effect
in nine states. Still, more than half of the United
States have no rules regarding forensic chain of custody.
The experts at Trial Solutions watch the evolving
rules for electronic discovery from the federal
courts and states courts to eliminate the risk that
the evidence will be ruled inadmissible on a technicality.
When preparing for trial, you need reliable chain of
custody software supported by experts that know the
latest rules. We conduct electronic discovery from any
type of computer or operating system including Windows,
Linux or Macintosh. FirstLink™ by Trial
Solutions is the gold standard in computer forensics
file inventory and chain of custody.
Please contact Trial
Solutions at 713-462-6464 for a demo or more information. |
