Is TIFF “Better” than PDF?
TIFF and PDF are both widely used file formats for litigation support purposes. Whether one is “better” than the other depends on the unique circumstances and goals of the end user. There was a time when Windows did not come with a free TIFF viewer so PDF was popular with users who did not want to pay for software to view image files. Most litigation support service bureaus like Reliable recommend TIFF for use in litigation support software programs. In the recent past, Reliable frequently used PDF files and Excel spreadsheets or Access databases to create litigation support databases for attorneys unwilling to purchase litigation support software. Reliable now offers its clients free software (Storm) on each CD of images it creates. This is particularly useful if the law firm does not have its own litigation support software or the CDs / DVDs are for clients or experts. PDF files are still frequently used for corporate closing binders and estate accounting. Additionally, using TIFF fo
