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eDiscovery Certification Council

Professional Training Course • Vendor-Neutral • Self-Paced Online

Electronic Discovery Reference Model (EDRM)

Understand the complete eDiscovery lifecycle and how the EDRM stages connect from information management to presentation.

Course Details

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Duration 65 minutes
Exam Language English
Exam Expiration 1 Year from Purchase
Study Guide eCourseware / Self-paced online

Detailed Course Outline

The course covers the subject areas below, based on the detailed curriculum published for this programme.

Information Management

  • Implement data-governance processes that reduce risk and expense before an eDiscovery request

Identification

  • Locate sources of information and determine what the data is and how it needs to be managed

Preservation

  • Protect potentially relevant ESI using retention, deletion schedules and preservation measures

Collection

  • Gather information for eDiscovery use

Processing

  • Reduce the volume of relevant ESI and convert it for review and analysis

Review

  • Determine the data’s eDiscovery relevance

Analysis

  • Evaluate ESI for content and context, including key patterns and topics

Production

  • Deliver ESI to relevant parties

Presentation

  • Display findings at depositions, hearings and trials to support fact-finding and persuasion

Standards

  • EDRM Identification Standards
  • EDRM Collection Standards
  • EDRM Processing Standards Guide, Version 1
  • EDRM Production Standards, Version 2

Discussion Topics

  • eDiscovery vs eDisclosure
  • Benefits of eDiscovery software and leading providers
  • Where eDiscovery fits into the legal process
  • What the legal team needs to do at each stage
  • Current hot topics

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Course fee: $145 • Self-paced online eCourseware

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