Guidance Software Inc. (NASDAQ: GUID), the World Leader in Digital Investigations™, today announced a newly formed Strategic Advisory Board consisting of recognized eDiscovery legal experts who will convene regularly with Guidance Software to discuss the intersection of law and technology and the future of the company’s eDiscovery solutions.

The inaugural board, led by Patrick Zeller, Vice President and Deputy General Counsel for Guidance Software, is composed of highly regarded eDiscovery experts including:

• Scott A. Carlson, Partner and Founder, National eDiscovery Group, Seyfarth Shaw LLP
• Chris Dale, e-Disclosure Information Project
• Andrew Drake, Assistant General Counsel, Discovery Management Office of the Chief Legal Officer, Nationwide
• Dominic Jaar, Legal Counsel, Ledjit Consulting
• Patrick Oot, Director of Electronic Discovery and Senior Counsel, Verizon
• John Rosenthal, Partner and Chairman, e-Discovery and Electronic Information Practice Group, Winston & Strawn LLP

“Guidance Software is dedicated to continued leadership in the eDiscovery market and we will obtain valuable input from this distinguished group of legal experts,” said Victor Limongelli President and CEO for Guidance Software. “Each member brings a unique perspective to the board and a wealth of industry expertise.”

The Strategic Advisory Board will meet for the first time next week, during the ninth annual CEIC® digital investigations conference hosted by Guidance Software in Orlando, Florida, May 17-20.

About Guidance Software (GUID)

Guidance Software is recognized worldwide as the industry leader in digital investigative solutions. Its EnCase(r) platform provides the foundation for government, corporate and law enforcement organizations to conduct thorough, network-enabled, and court-validated computer investigations of any kind, such as responding to eDiscovery requests, conducting internal investigations, responding to regulatory inquiries or performing data and compliance auditing - all while maintaining the integrity of the data. There are more than 30,000 licensed users of the EnCase technology worldwide, and thousands attend Guidance Software's renowned training programs annually. Validated by numerous courts, corporate legal departments, government agencies and law enforcement organizations worldwide, EnCase has been honored with industry awards and recognition from eWEEK, SC Magazine, Network Computing, and the Socha-Gelbmann survey. For more information about Guidance Software, visit www.guidancesoftware.com.

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