E-Discovery and Litigation Technology

In response to the increased automation of legal processes, huge volumes of electronic data, and growth of large-scale, complex litigation, a new occupation on the legal field has emerged: the Litigation Technology Professional. This cutting-edge profession combines the legal knowledge of attorneys and paralegals with the technical skills of information technology professionals. Litigation technology professionals help identify, preserve, collect, produce, and manage electronically stored information (ESI) in litigation. With lightning-fast changes in regards to how data and electronically stored information is kept, maintained, and destroyed, the evolution of the practice of law has been forced to adapt to technology resulting in a specific need for tech-savvy legal professionals currently missing but in high demand.

The interactive program is designed to help legal professionals meet this technical demand and offered in two sessions: Understanding E-Discovery and Litigation Technology and Applying E-Discovery and Litigation Technology. Both sessions can be completed fully online in as little as six months.

Courses are taught by working legal professionals who are experts in the legal support and technology arena and will offer students a hands-on practical approach to managing technology in the representation of the client on both litigation and transactional platforms. Topics covered include ESI and Electronic Discovery Reference Model (EDRM), as well as litigation readiness, project management related to legal representation, current legal software used in managing databases, and the use of technology to create streamlined and persuasive presentations at trial.

The e-Discovery and Litigation Technology Certificate is designed for legal professionals with litigation or equivalent experience who are interested in learning cutting-edge legal technology and expanding career opportunities.

Please Note: The e-Discovery and Litigation Technology Certificate is NOT approved by the American Bar Association (ABA) because it is not a type of program that the ABA oversees, approves, or certifies. The Paralegal Certificate Program is the only UC San Diego Extension program currently approved by the ABA.