This treatise provides guidance in determining when forensic or similar specialized technical help is necessary. It also discusses preservation and retention policies, discovery, disclosure, cost sharing, spoliation, and the admissibility of digital evidence, including computerized business records and computer-generated evidence. Further, its appendices include a detailed glossary, practical forms in print and on CD-ROM, pertinent Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, proposed changes to the Civil Procedure Rules, and Federal Rules of Evidence, comprehensive manuals concerning searching for digital information, and the effective use of technology in the courtroom.