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- October 31st
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Breaking into the digital forensics field: Melia Kelley’s path
The field of digital forensics is not for the faint-hearted, especially if it involves intelligence-gathering for the military. Michael Kassner talks to Melia Kelley about the path that took her to Iraq.
posted at 11:25am on Oct 31st
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GC Survey Finds High Contentment, Better Hiring Outlook Than in the Past Few Years
There is some upbeat news in a survey of chief legal officers by the Association of Corporate Counsel. These lawyers like their jobs, report Corporate Counsel and a press release. Ninety-two percent said they are satisfied with their chosen careers, despite expanding duties and changes in their roles. That compares with 91 percent in 2009 and 88 percent in 2008 who were satisfied. The hiring outlook also is improving. Thirty-seven percent plan to hire staff in the coming year, more than in 2009 and 2008. Asked to identify their most pressing issue, 35 percent said it is “keeping apprised of…
posted at 3:10am on Oct 31st
- October 18th
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From Data Entry Typist to Litigation Support Guru – Online PR News (press release)
Online PR News (press release)From Data Entry Typist to Litigation Support GuruOnline PR News (press release)Mentor Amy Bowser-Rollins shares her story in an effort to encourage others to join the world of Litigation Support. Online PR News – 18-Octo…
posted at 1:34pm on Oct 18th
- October 1st
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Annual Electronic Discovery and Evidence Training Institute – PR.com (press release)
Annual Electronic Discovery and Evidence Training InstitutePR.com (press release)This is announcing the upcoming Electronic Discovery and Evidence Training Institute to be held in Phoenix, Arizona on December 1 and 2, 2011. The Institute is dedicated t…
posted at 3:06am on Oct 1st
- September 29th
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Mentorship in the eDiscovery Market Place
It seems like there is always some kind of job movement in the eDiscovery marketplace. It seems I’m constantly getting updates on LinkedIn and Plaxo on the status of someone’s new role at a company. This last weekend’s batch of LinkedIn updates I received inspired me to write up a post on mentorship in the eDiscovery industry in the current job market.
posted at 11:00am on Sep 29th
- September 27th
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The Cowen Group Survey of AmLaw 200 Firms Reveals Key Industry Trends – Including Plans For Continued eDiscovery Hiring
Cowen Group’s 2011 eDiscovery Models and Structures Survey Reveals 60% of law firms surveyed plan to hire eDiscovery staff within next six months. (PRWeb September 27, 2011) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2011/9/prweb8830804.htm
posted at 3:50am on Sep 27th
- September 6th
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Junior Consultant Digital Investigations & Electronic Discovery – Siliconrepublic.com
Junior Consultant Digital Investigations & Electronic DiscoverySiliconrepublic.comA third level qualification is essential in a related field with possibly some further Information security education. Candidates should be proactive, have the abilit…
posted at 7:06am on Sep 6th
- August 18th
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E-Discovery Certification: Sham or the Logical Next Step?
Recently, I remarked that e-discovery is a “complex, high-risk task that requires specialized skills and experience.” So, the obvious question for purchasers of e-discovery services is, “How do I know that I am hiring a person with the right skills and experience?” And that is a very good question. It is fairly easy for someone to add e-discovery to their biography, or even to create a pretty solid-looking on-line profile by writing a lot. So, how can you be sure that they really have the expertise you need? When I hire a doctor, plumber or HVAC service person, I like …
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posted at 12:23pm on Aug 18th
- August 8th
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Hard Sell? A Review of ACEDS’ EDD Certification Program – Law.com
To put the credential controversy in context, it’s important to remember that everyone agreed that standardization was important when we were all first trying to figure out e-discovery’s definition. To that end, the Electronic Discovery Reference Model…
posted at 4:30pm on Aug 8th
- August 5th
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E-Discovery Certification: Reader Response – Law.com
Editor’s Note: Our cover story package on e-discovery certification has already generated intense discussions online, including LinkedIn’s Litigation Support Professionals group. We invite you to join the discussion by posting comments to this or other…
posted at 2:40am on Aug 5th