Attorney handoff and court preparation

Prepare messages for your attorney to review.

Start with the scope the reviewer needs. Keep the source, preserve surrounding context, check extracted wording, and hand over a readable file through an approved channel.

Updated 2026-09-056 minTextTrace

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01Bring in the source

02Review the record

03Choose the useful output

Start with scope, not screenshots

People. Which participants matter?

Period. What date range is needed?

Context. Which surrounding messages and attachments help the exchange make sense?

Build a reviewable handoff

Keep the original phone and source files unchanged.
Import only material you are authorized to access and provide.
Search the record and compare important passages with the retained source.
Use PDF for a readable handoff or CSV when the reviewer asks for rows and filters.
Share both output and source only through the approved process.

Know when this workflow is not enough

TextTrace is an organization and export tool—not forensic collection, chain-of-custody certification, legal advice, or an admissibility decision. If identity, deletion, alteration, acquisition method, or authenticity is disputed, ask qualified counsel or a forensic provider before changing the device or source.

Questions, answered precisely

Frequently asked questions

Does TextTrace make messages admissible in court?

No. Admissibility and authentication depend on the jurisdiction, the matter, the source, and the process used. TextTrace organizes selected material for review.

Should I send only the one important screenshot?

Usually the recipient needs enough surrounding context to understand the exchange. Ask the attorney or reviewer to define the relevant period and scope.