Electronic Discovery
Course number
LAW 720
Credit hours
2 Credit Hours
Description
Electronic discovery, or "eDiscovery" involves the identification, collection, preservation and production of electronically stored materials, or “ESI,” during and in anticipation of potential litigation. The issues related to eDiscovery have emerged as among the most challenging—and expensive— in modern litigation. This advanced civil procedure course will introduce students to the major issues that eDiscovery poses during the pre-trial discovery process and provide them with hands-on experience using state-of-the art tools and programs for collecting, evaluating and producing ESI.