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Paralegal E-Discovery Process and Practice

LAW X422

42599708
Delivery Options Online

E-Discovery is the process of recovering, searching, organizing and analyzing data stored on computers, hard drives, floppy disks, mobile devices and other digital storage devices for the purpose of being used as evidence in court.

The course covers two aspects of E-Discovery.

  1. E-Discovery Process concentrates on the concepts and procedures surrounding the E-Discovery Reference Model (EDRM).
  2. E-Discovery Practice focuses heavily on the necessary forms provided in the required textbook.

The ability to manage high-volume data demands in the modern law firm is the foundation of E-Discovery as critical evidence. Skills and competency in this area allow paralegals to make critical contributions to this important pre-trial process, in part because older, more experienced trial lawyers are not deeply familiar with E-Discovery. While paralegals are unlikely to retrieve the digital data, they can be involved in preparing E-Discovery requests and responding to those requests by identifying sources of data, helping to ensure data is not compromised, arranging for data retention, and other areas of critical importance for the process.

Prerequisites:

Essential Paralegal Studies Part I: Foundational Skills LAW X418 and Essential Paralegal Studies Part II: Authority, Research and Writing LAW X419, or equivalent

Course Outline

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Course Objectives

  • Know how to gather, search, store, analyze and produce meaningful information in a variety of file formats under significant business and legal constraints
  • Be able to propound discovery requests seeking electronically stored information
  • Explore new and evolving approaches to the management of discoverable electronically stored information
  • Know how to prepare an E-Discovery plan to obtain relevant information, while respecting confidentiality rights individual privacy and trade secret rights
  • Understand compliance with California and Federal E-Discovery law and changing case law.

What You Learn

E-Discovery Process

  • Information Management
  • Identification
  • Preservation
  • Collection
  • Processing
  • Review
  • Analysis
  • Production
  • Presentation

E-Discovery Practice

  • Preparing an E-Discovery plan
  • Gathering evidence
  • Third-party experts
  • Preservation and spoliation
  • Proposed amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure
  • The authorities
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Sections

Section 005

Start Anytime

Type: Online, Start Anytime

Instructor:

  • Cynthia Trammell

Cost: $995.00

See section 005 Details

Type Online, Start Anytime

Dates
Start Now, you have 62 days to complete this course once enrolled.

Delivery Options

Online

Available for Credit

1 semester units

Section Notes

Students have 2 months to complete this course.

Please purchase the textbook at Paralegal Program Textbooks.

Your user name and password for the online modules on ParalegalSpace will differ from your user name and password for the UC Berkeley Extension website. You will receive an e-mail containing your ParalegalSpace log-in information approximately 3-5 business days after enrolling in a course.

Section Materials

  • (Mandatory)

    eDiscovery for the Legal Professional by Christine E. Broucek

    Wolters Kluwer Legal & Regulatory U.S. ISBN ISBN-13: 978-1454895251 ISBN-10: 145489525X

Spring enrollment opens on October 17!

This course applies to the following programs:

Certificate Program in Paralegal Studies

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Required Courses

  • Essential Paralegal Studies Part I: Foundational Skills
  • Essential Paralegal Studies Part II: Authority, Research and Writing
  • Paralegal E-Discovery Process and Practice

Electives

  • Paralegal Business Law
  • Paralegal California Procedures
  • Paralegal Contract Law
  • Paralegal Criminal Law
  • Paralegal Family Law
  • Paralegal Intellectual Property Law
  • Paralegal Tort Law

Learn More About this Program

Notes

Online section must be completed within three months of receiving course login information.

Departmental contact: extension-business@berkeley.edu

Instructional Types

Live Online
Live Online courses provide an interactive learning experience with scheduled synchronous online sessions held via Zoom video conferencing (Pacific Time). Learn more about the Live Online format.
Online, Start Anytime
Continuous enrollment course begins when you enroll. You have a minimum of 90 days and a maximum of 180 days to complete the course.
Online, Fixed Date
Enroll in this course by its start date and complete it by its specified end date. There are no live sessions, but plenty of opportunities to collaborate with your classmates and instructor.
Classroom
Take classes in-person at one of our buildings or partner locations.

English Language Proficiency Requirements

All of our courses are taught in English. If English is not your first language, please use the following test scores as guides in order to be successful:

  • TOEFL: 90
  • IELTS Academic Format: 7
  • DAAD: C1
  • TEM-4 or TEM-8: Level 70
  • Duolingo: 115

Note: You do not need to submit test scores.

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Cynthia Trammell

Cynthia Trammell has over 30 years of experience working in the legal profession as a paralegal and litigation support manager for a variety of firms as well as for a government municipality. During her expansive career, she conducted various phases of discovery and was responsible for all aspects of trial, from preparation through post-trial activities. She also trained and supervised staff on litigation databases and case management systems, provided end user training on document management, and led project team seminars along with system design vendors. She has consulted with law firms as a project manager for procurement, implementation and training of legal practice management software systems.

Cynthia has extensive experience teaching paralegals and legal support staff in a variety of subjects including legal technology and civil procedure. She holds an ABA-approved Paralegal Certificate, a B.A. in management, an M.F.A. and a post-M.F.A. teaching certificate.

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