LGST 265 - eDiscovery Software Applications

Explores the rapidly developing role of software in the area of legal data, eDiscovery, and information governance. We will take an in-depth look at the role of software in the litigation lifecycle from data collection and document review to production and presentation at trial. Exploration of technology used in litigation support and by litigation teams in the acquisition of data and eDiscovery processing. Successful completion of the course will lead to the award of a certificate in eDiscovery Software Application Basics being jointly presented by National Society for Legal Technology (NSLT) and Association of Certified E-Discovery Specialists (ACEDS). PREREQUISITE(S): LGST 218 or consent of the department. Three hours lecture/discussion each week.

3 semester hours

Course Outcomes:
Upon course completion, a student will be able to:

Explain the types of forensic collections: Full-forensic, Logical, and Targeted.
Describe eDiscovery tools and their uses.
Describe types of digital evidence and explain factors affecting digital evidence collection.
Summarize U.S. Federal Rules on digital evidence.
Use the Electronic Discovery Reference Model.
Define the required data deliverable items in responding to, or propounding, a Request for Production of Documents.
Explain when to use eDiscovery Consultants, Special Masters, and Forensic Mediators.
Use software tools to identify and review relevant data.
Explain eDiscovery project management tasks, including sampling and metrics.

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