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Best Practices for Preserving and Collecting Hyperlinked Files In E-Discovery

Hyperlinked files, unlike traditional email attachments, are dynamic versions of themselves, so it is as if they evolve in motion. Often stored externally from the collaboration platform, they represent a fundamental shift in how organizations manage and secure evidence for legal cases.

8 minute read May 01, 2025 at 01:59 AM
By
John Price
Best Practices for Preserving and Collecting Hyperlinked Files In E-Discovery

As legal and compliance teams adopt cloud-based collaboration tools like Microsoft 365, Google Workspace and Slack, they are unlocking unprecedented efficiency and flexibility in managing information. However, this evolution has also introduced a significant new layer of complexity, particularly concerning e-discovery.

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