LEGAL 282 - Electronic Discovery and Digital Evidence

3.0 Credits
This course addresses specific topics and issues encountered by legal professionals working in a litigation practice where electronic data is critical to the resolution of cases. The legal foundation and history of the Electronic Discovery (e-discovery) evolution is covered. Students also learn how to use Relativity e-discovery software to review and manage both paper and electronic-based documents, and may elect to complete the Relativity Certified User Exam following this course, which provides a marketable credential to law firms and vendors.
Prerequisite LEGAL 205 and LEGAL 228, or instructor permission.
Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs)
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Explain significant e-discovery terminology, fundamental legal principles, and the full cycle of the Electronic Discovery Reference Model (EDRM) process.
Identify the precedent setting cases that drive e-discovery decisions today, including “white papers” written by legal and technical experts.
Summarize the key Sedona Conference principles and decisions, as well as legal ethics and other best practices as they pertain to e-discovery.
Explain the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (FRCP) as they pertain to e-discovery, including metadata, sanctions, privacy, jurisdiction, litigation holds, data collection, and meet and confer conferences.
Utilize the industry standard e-discovery platform (Relativity) by working as an end user to set up detailed searches and reports, review documents, and handle a quality control (QC) round.
Describe how the various Relativity software features help to streamline litigation workflows.
Demonstrate problem-solving and critical, analytical thinking skills within the context of evaluating e-discovery practical issues.