As if dealing with electronic data discovery in a predominately Microsoft Windows world is not difficult enough, Apple’s Macintosh computer systems are increasingly finding their way into corporate environments and present unique discovery challenges. Lawyers who assume they can simply use a standard Windows discovery approach when dealing with Macs may be committing an error in logical reasoning — similar to comparing apples to oranges.
During the identification stage lawyers typically reach out to relevant custodians and the client’s IT contacts to gain an understanding of key issues, and the systems and electronically stored information that may come into play.
