About This Course
eDiscovery is essential to civil litigation and compliance work, and professionals who can manage electronically stored information are in high demand. This course provides an introduction to identifying, collecting, reviewing and producing electronically stored information, combining legal knowledge with practical skills to prepare you for careers in paralegal work, litigation support, compliance and legal operations.
In this course, you’ll gain an end-to-end understanding of eDiscovery grounded in real-world scenarios. The curriculum covers key frameworks such as the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and the Electronic Discovery Reference Model, litigation holds, data collection methods, ESI protocols. You’ll also get hands-on experience with Relativity software and explore how generative AI, automation and analytics are transforming eDiscovery workflows.
By the end of the course, you’ll develop the skills to manage electronically stored information using defensible, technology-enabled processes, positioning you for advancement in this fast-growing field.
Designed For
Legal and adjacent professionals seeking to build practical, technology‑focused skills in managing electronically stored information to advance their careers in modern, data‑driven litigation environments.
What You’ll Learn
Ways to apply core legal frameworks and structured processes to manage electronically stored information across the eDiscovery lifecycle
Strategies for managing information responsibly and developing defensible approaches to data preservation, including creating litigation holds
Methods for collecting, processing and reviewing large data sets to support accurate and efficient legal analysis
Approaches to creating key discovery documents that support legal strategy, compliance and clear communication between parties
The impact of emerging technologies and data-privacy considerations on modern discovery practices
Get Hands-On Experience
Draft litigation holds, prepare privilege logs and develop ESI protocols based on realistic case scenarios
Use Relativity and other industry tools to run document review workflows, analyze data sets and practice technology‑assisted review using analytics and generative AI
Develop a Capstone ESI Protocol project demonstrating end‑to‑end eDiscovery strategy, resulting in a portfolio‑ready work sample
Career Stats
11%
Projected growth in U.S. demand for electronic discovery skills (2026-28)
Top Employers
State of Washington, Robert Half, Emerald Search Partners, Lee Hecht Harrison, King County, AppleOne
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This program is intended for professional development and is not designed to meet educational requirements for professional licensure or certification.
