Collection Kit for lawsuit

[Velvis]

I have a client who is involved in a lawsuit of some sort. He asked me to work with his lawyer. The lawyer asked me what it would cost to run a "collection kit" from a company named Heron (I think, google didnt turn up anything). She said the software is user friendly. She is going to get me more info tomorrow on a conference call.

Anyways I was hoping someone might have some insight to doing this type of work.

 

[NYJimbo]

If this is Grey Heron it sounds like forensics. If you are not an "expert" and don't want to testify in court I would not take the job. But that's me.

 

[Velvis]

I agree. I am certainly not an expert and it seems a little weird to have the clients lawyer ask me to run the software. They also asked my client which computers to scan and not scan, so it doesnt seem like they are forcing it.

I have no idea what the underlying lawsuit is about, or what they are looking for. My client is not concerned about it.

But I will get the details tomorrow and if it is simply run the software I may do it for the experience.

 

[colonydata]

I agree. I am certainly not an expert and it seems a little weird to have the clients lawyer ask me to run the software. They also asked my client which computers to scan and not scan, so it doesnt seem like they are forcing it.

I have no idea what the underlying lawsuit is about, or what they are looking for. My client is not concerned about it.

But I will get the details tomorrow and if it is simply run the software I may do it for the experience.

If this is any sort of forensic software, walk away. Don't try it it will end badly. Best case if your not a certified forensic examiner the judge will not accept your testimony. Worst case, the judge rules the evidence inadmissible.

I took a information security/computer forensics class in College. my professor was a bell south engineer turned federal agent. And he made that point quite clear.

 

[shamrin]

Just document everything you do, when you do it, label everything, keep meticulous records, take pictures if you need to. Google "chain of custody", that's important and it's important to get sign-offs when you turn over data. Do exactly what you're told by the lawyer, s/he's in charge of winning the case, not you.

 

[nlinecomputers]

In Texas, you can't do this kind of work without a Private Investigators license, if you are a third party. If you are doing this on your own equipment then it is legal. But if you are a being hired as an agreed to neutral third-party then you have to have the license. Either way, you could get dragged into court. Which isn't all bad as it is billable time. You need to get in writing beforehand all such details.

 

[nlinecomputers]

If this is any sort of forensic software, walk away. Don't try it it will end badly. Best case if your not a certified forensic examiner the judge will not accept your testimony. Worst case, the judge rules the evidence inadmissible.

So long as he gets paid that isn't the OP's problem. That is the idiot lawyers problem, and his poor client.

 

[E Bell]

She said the software is user friendly.

If the software is user friendly why do they need an IT expert involved?

 

[Markverhyden]

Hmmm..... Two years old.... and it's not April 1.....

 

[nlinecomputers]

Hmmm..... Two years old.... and it's not April 1.....

That's weird because everything on this post is dated today for me. Where are you seeing two years???

 

[Markverhyden]

 

[nlinecomputers]

Ok that is weird....

 

[Markverhyden]

Bizarre. Maybe it's because I'm in MA, the land of the imaginary everything, including numbers.

 

[glennd]

That's weird because everything on this post is dated today for me. Where are you seeing two years???

 

[Markverhyden]

View attachment 5741

Thanks for confirming I'm not imagining things. LOL!!!

 

[E Bell]

LOL...my apologies I was going off of Nline's comments as this showed up in my RSS feed today. I didn't even pay attention to the OP. Must be a Texas thing.

 

[Markverhyden]

LOL...my apologies I was going off of Nline's comments as this showed up in my RSS feed today. I didn't even pay attention to the OP. Must be a Texas thing.

Locoweed? LOL!!!

 

[nlinecomputers]

LOL...my apologies I was going off of Nline's comments as this showed up in my RSS feed today. I didn't even pay attention to the OP. Must be a Texas thing.

Well that is why I replied to it. I surf the forum that way. It's showing correct for me now but I cleared cookies. I shouda grabbed a screenshot.

 

[nlinecomputers]

Locoweed? LOL!!!

No weed here, Jack Daniels in about an hour but that doesn't explain this post showing up on my new post feed.....

 

[Markverhyden]

Hard to say. By New Post is that via a web login? Maybe someone else posted a comment and then deleted it. That would trigger a date change.