Whether initiating a case on behalf of a plaintiff or representing a defendant in an opposition motion, the legal team with the best strategy often wins, especially in matters where the evidence is difficult to obtain or manage in a meaningful way. It is understandably important then to tie the evidentiary pieces secured from one stage of the litigation process to the next. This approach calls for finding and pulling together evidence through litigation support technology, first at the outset of a case and continuing on through trial. There are litigation support tools now available that pinpoint and manage files, records and testimony and provide needed and often related evidence.