Methods and apparatuses for communicating preservation notices and surveys

An electronic discovery management system, the system comprising:

• a communication interface operatively connected to a network;
• and
• a processor operatively connected to the communication interface and configured to:
• create an electronic discovery matter;
• add a custodian to the electronic discovery matter;
• and
• instruct the communication interface to communicate, via the network, information associated with a preservation notice to the custodian at a data storage device accessible to the custodian.

A computer program product comprising a computer-readable medium having computer-executable program code portions stored therein, wherein the computer-executable program code portions comprise:

• a first program code portion configured to create an electronic discovery matter;
• a second program code portion configured to add a custodian to the electronic discovery matter;
• and
• a third program code portion configured to communicate, via a network, information associated with a preservation notice to the custodian at a data storage device accessible to the custodian.

A method of using an electronic discovery management system, the method comprising:

• establishing a network connection between the electronic discovery management system and a data storage device accessible to a custodian;
• creating an electronic discovery matter;
• and
• transmitting information associated with a survey from the electronic discovery management system to the custodian at the data storage device.