Authentication issues: Who creates ESI?

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Abstract: Like all evidence, electronically stored information (ESI) must be authenticated before a court will admit it as evidence, and one of the threshold steps is establishing its owner/creator. Because electronic documents are often passed around to others for revision, it can be difficult to pin down ESI authorship. This article summarizes an industry group’s research that could help attorneys determine whether a piece of ESI will be acceptable in court.