The Rest of the Story …iScrub

Technically speaking, having “information about information” may not be sexy and definitely not the topic for happy hour chats, but it can keep you out of trouble when you need to look at mountains of documents and figure out who worked on what, what content changes were made, what was added, deleted, etc. On the flip side, this can also get you into a heap of trouble for the same reasons. Enter iScrub, our metadata (info about info) management tool, that will not only let you scrub documents before they leave your watchful eye but also let you lock them down to limit future tampering.

Now that you have read all there is on this topic and our solution, you are hopefully ready to move on and get to “scrubbin”. Or, you started reading this in hopes of collecting more “ammunition” to convince the boss that iScrub is the way to go. Here you go …

Motivated by Fear: As you realize by now, metadata is a great concern and posses a great potential risk for law firms everywhere. We also know this and have amassed a library of horror stories and news articles about the related dangers- Metadata Risk Library. If common sense won’t motivate you to get iScrub, maybe fear will J. Happy reading!

Intrigued by Process: Ok, so you know you need a metadata tool, but you don’t understand the exact process once you sign the dotted line. Here’s a brief overview of what to expect.

1. Create a roll-out plan: Form a metadata management committee that is made up mostly of attorneys - you need attorney buy-in as this an ethical and firm wide standard;

Train the metadata management committee on MS Office metadata so they can make an informed and educated decision on how metadata will be managed in the firm;

Determine how the firm is going to manage metadata - use the iScrub configuration file (see documentation in iScrubs Admin Guide) as the guide to determine what iScrub levels will be used and decide what and how metadata will be managed at each level.

Pick pilot group to test iScrub on their desktops. Train them.

2. Regularly sign up for Esquires Webettes - A webette is a one hour live training session with Esquire consultant on a particular feature of a product. This is one web connection for the firm that can be delivered to a class full of users.

3. Become familiar with Esquires Knowledgebase for product support.

4. Read Judye Carter Reynolds's blog on a regular basis to stay up on the latest Product and MS Office info from Esquires' Vice President of Client experiences.

Inspired by Authority: The people at Esquire Innovations are hard-working, enthusiastic, and committed to exceeding client expectations in every aspect of the business. Our goal is to create innovative software solutions designed to help our clients to achieve their business goals. We do this by listening carefully to our customers needs and then developing cost-effective tools that meet them head on.” But seriously, we care about you and your success and have never developed or sold anything that hasn’t had our clients top of mind. If you have questions about who we are, what we do and why you should trust us with something as sticky as metadata management, call us or pop an email.

Driven by Success: We have 400 law firms using iScrub, this is more than luck on our part and we work tirelessly to make sure everyone’s satisfied. Read about a client success - Keker & Van Nest LLP Manages Metadata with Esquire Innovations’ iScrub Software


Focused on Value: Our client purchase program only includes 5 steps (we told you it was simple!). We figured metadata and associated risks are serious and complex enough, so we wanted to keep the purchasing part painless and easy. Check it out … How to buy


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