ESI Processing Services

At TLS, we pride ourselves on our ability to keep up with the changing legal landscape. As a result, we know how important it is for companies to properly manage ESI. E-discovery budgets have increased significantly in the last few years because there is simply more data to analyze. Amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure have also had a direct impact on companies facing litigation, forcing them to take more proactive steps to preserve their ESI.

We provide our clients with comprehensive solutions for ESI processing. With 18 worldwide production centers working around the clock, TLS can quickly turn around large amounts of data in a matter of days. We have the ability to process data in-house or – if needed – to work on-site to convert files for processing. Our skilled ESI specialists will work with you to create a customized e-discovery plan that fits your needs.

The TLS E-Discovery Process

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Culling and De-Duplication
Once ESI has been collected from the client, the document universe will need to be filtered in order to eliminate any unwanted and redundant information. By culling and de-duplicating the data, TLS can achieve a relevant, manageable collection of information to convert into native or TIFF/PDF format, which can then be uploaded into an online platform for attorney review.  

Data Processing
TLS utilizes industry-leading e-discovery tools that process data to match even the most complex specifications. TLS's e-discovery processing team is trained and certified in all major review platforms (Concordance, Summation, Ringtail, kCura, Case Interactive, etc.) to ensure that data is processed effectively for all end-level uses. By employing multiple processing platforms, we are able to utilize the most effective tool to process any given set of data, rather than being locked into a single platform which may not be optimal for a project.

While TLS regularly processes English language datasets, we employ an industry-leading, highly specialized process for handling foreign language datasets. By utilizing Unicode-compliant tools and qualifying the output with a certified linguist, we ensure that linguistic content is analyzed and preserved throughout the life of the project.

Coding
When foreign language material appears during coding, TLS is the only company that can offer simultaneous coding and translation—saving you time and money. Possessing an expertly coded litigation database means that our clients can easily sort through millions of documents and pages concurrently and find multiple key factors almost instantaneously. TLS maximizes efficiency when creating our clients' databases by capturing essential data during the initial document scan. Our commitment to quality means that we customize our coding process according to each client's parameters, schedule, and budget.

Our coding capabilities include:

• Bibliographic Coding
• Data Capture
• Determination of Physical/Logical Document Breaks
• In-Text Coding