ACEDS COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT
2026 SOLVED QUESTIONS SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◉ You are in charge of litigation support at your law firm. Company
A, a large corporate client of the firm, and John Smith, a member of
the client's management team, have been named in a lawsuit
alleging theft of intellectual property (including computer code) and
violation of a non-compete agreement. The lawsuit stems from
Smith's departure from Company B, a direct competitor of Company
A. You have been tasked with coordinating the collection of ESI from
the client, Company A.
Given the importance of the client to the firm, the highly technical
issues involved, and the fact that computer code may need to be
preserved, who would be best suited to perform the collection of
ESI?
A) The IT manager at the client who is certified in Microsoft
infrastructure
B) A forensic expert familiar with ESI collection in litigation
C) An expert consultant who is familiar with computer code relevant
to the case
D) You, as the person in
Answer: B
,◉ A data forensic examiner is asked to perform an acquisition of a
computer hard drive. In addition to the collection, he is asked to
perform the most thorough quality control (QC) of the data.
What method of QC is likely to be most thorough?
A) Verify file numbers and sizes.
B) Verify MD5 or SHA1 hash values.
C) Copy data to a working hard drive and verify that all files function
as intended.
D) Verify file names, date created fields, and time created fields.
Answer: B
◉ During a large-scale review involving many contract attorneys
performing document review, the review center manager overseeing
the document review is concerned about the potential for data
leakage. The facts and circumstances of the case are sensitive, and
any leaks of documents or information could impact a key revenue
stream and embarrass the client's leadership.
Which step below is the most effective way the review center
manager may reduce the risk of data leakage?
A) Prohibit all cell phones in the review center.
B) Disable USB ports on the reviewer workstation computers.
C) Limit certain reviewers' access to only certain documents.
, D) Have all reviewers sign an NDA and monitor their review
activities
Answer: D
◉ A partner at a law firm in the U.S. called his U.S.-based client's
legal department in Germany to start the legal hold process for an
important new case in which ESI will need to be transferred across
international borders. The partner did not speak German and the in-
house attorney in Germany spoke and understood English, but only
haltingly. The in-house attorney refused to send a communication to
potential custodians in Germany directing them to preserve ESI in
connection with the case.
What is likely to be the most productive next step the U.S.-based
partner should take?
A) Engage the client's data protection officer.
B) Fly to Germany to speak to the client in person.
C) Immediately hire the best forensic team to collect the data after
business hours.
D) Document that the client is uncooperative and file it away
internally.
Answer: A
◉ An e-discovery service provider has had several power outages
and disruptions to business operations and the law firm that hired
them is frustrated. To vent their frustration, the law firm has decided
2026 SOLVED QUESTIONS SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◉ You are in charge of litigation support at your law firm. Company
A, a large corporate client of the firm, and John Smith, a member of
the client's management team, have been named in a lawsuit
alleging theft of intellectual property (including computer code) and
violation of a non-compete agreement. The lawsuit stems from
Smith's departure from Company B, a direct competitor of Company
A. You have been tasked with coordinating the collection of ESI from
the client, Company A.
Given the importance of the client to the firm, the highly technical
issues involved, and the fact that computer code may need to be
preserved, who would be best suited to perform the collection of
ESI?
A) The IT manager at the client who is certified in Microsoft
infrastructure
B) A forensic expert familiar with ESI collection in litigation
C) An expert consultant who is familiar with computer code relevant
to the case
D) You, as the person in
Answer: B
,◉ A data forensic examiner is asked to perform an acquisition of a
computer hard drive. In addition to the collection, he is asked to
perform the most thorough quality control (QC) of the data.
What method of QC is likely to be most thorough?
A) Verify file numbers and sizes.
B) Verify MD5 or SHA1 hash values.
C) Copy data to a working hard drive and verify that all files function
as intended.
D) Verify file names, date created fields, and time created fields.
Answer: B
◉ During a large-scale review involving many contract attorneys
performing document review, the review center manager overseeing
the document review is concerned about the potential for data
leakage. The facts and circumstances of the case are sensitive, and
any leaks of documents or information could impact a key revenue
stream and embarrass the client's leadership.
Which step below is the most effective way the review center
manager may reduce the risk of data leakage?
A) Prohibit all cell phones in the review center.
B) Disable USB ports on the reviewer workstation computers.
C) Limit certain reviewers' access to only certain documents.
, D) Have all reviewers sign an NDA and monitor their review
activities
Answer: D
◉ A partner at a law firm in the U.S. called his U.S.-based client's
legal department in Germany to start the legal hold process for an
important new case in which ESI will need to be transferred across
international borders. The partner did not speak German and the in-
house attorney in Germany spoke and understood English, but only
haltingly. The in-house attorney refused to send a communication to
potential custodians in Germany directing them to preserve ESI in
connection with the case.
What is likely to be the most productive next step the U.S.-based
partner should take?
A) Engage the client's data protection officer.
B) Fly to Germany to speak to the client in person.
C) Immediately hire the best forensic team to collect the data after
business hours.
D) Document that the client is uncooperative and file it away
internally.
Answer: A
◉ An e-discovery service provider has had several power outages
and disruptions to business operations and the law firm that hired
them is frustrated. To vent their frustration, the law firm has decided
