FORMAT/STYLE
Virtual Instructor Led Training (VILT) or Instructor Led Training (ILT).
DURATION
3 days
INTENDED AUDIENCE
- eDiscovery Analysts
- eDiscovery Project managers
- eDiscovery Consultants
- eDiscovery Technicians/Specialists
- Digital Investigators
- Project Administrators
- litigation support professionals
- information managers
- IT and computer forensic experts of all kinds
- eDiscovery vendors employees
Prerequisite
The main requirement for participating in this training course is having a general knowledge of the eDiscovery concepts.
REGISTRATION
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Advanced, tool-centric training for technicians who run real eDiscovery workflows.
The Certified eDiscovery Tools Professional (CeDTP) program is a hands-on, practitioner-level course designed for technicians who operate eDiscovery platforms, manage data processing, support review teams, and deliver defensible productions. This course is built for professionals who don’t just understand eDiscovery in theory—they execute it daily using industry-standard tools and are accountable for results.
eDiscovery Technology & Tool Ma…
CeDTP focuses on how eDiscovery actually gets done: processing data correctly, configuring review environments, applying analytics, managing productions, and avoiding the technical mistakes that lead to rework, delays, and challenges.
Learning Outcomes
You’ll learn how to:
- Process and prepare datasets defensibly using industry tools
- Apply deduplication, filtering, deNISTing, and metadata controls correctly
- Configure review environments, batching, redactions, and tagging workflows
- Use TAR, CAL, clustering, and AI-assisted review tools responsibly
- Produce data in correct formats with clean load files and audit trails
- Identify and prevent common technician errors that lead to disputes and re-collections
Syllabus
Certified eDiscovery Tools Professional
Module 1 – Introduction
- Definition and scope of eDiscovery
- Objectives of eDiscovery
- Key stakeholders and roles
- Overview of eDiscovery lifecycle
- Challenges in modern eDiscovery
Module 2 – Legal & Regulatory Foundations
- Legal basis for eDiscovery
- Rules of civil procedure related to eDiscovery
- Data privacy and protection laws
- Cross-border data transfer issues
- Sanctions and penalties for non-compliance
Module 3 – eDiscovery Processes and Workflow
- End-to-end eDiscovery workflow
- Identification and legal hold
- Collection strategies
- Processing and review phases
- Production and presentation stages
Module 4 – Data Types and Sources in eDiscovery
- Structured vs unstructured data
- Email systems and collaboration platforms
- Cloud data sources
- Mobile device data
- Social media and web data
Module 5 – eDiscovery Tools Overview
- Categories of eDiscovery tools
- Selection criteria for tools
- Core features and capabilities
- Tool validation and defensibility
- Limitations of tools
Module 6 – Data Preservation and Collection Tools
- Legal hold technologies
- Forensic collection tools
- Remote collection methods
- Chain of custody automation
- Preservation in cloud environments
Module 7 – Data Processing and Analysis Tools
- Data processing techniques (deduplication, indexing)
- Analytics and search tools
- Technology Assisted Review (TAR)
- Visualization and reporting tools
- Quality control and validation