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PRESS RELEASE

Los Angeles: Dec. 5 2011:  Estrin Education, Inc., the parent company of KNOW Magazine for Paralegals is pleased to announce that eDiscovery Paralegal has merged with KNOW Magazine.  eDiscovery Paralegal is a website and blog designed specifically for paralegals specializing in the eDiscovery arena.

Founded by Robin Margolis and directed by Danielle Marbury, Litigation Support Manager for WilmerHale, the blog took off giving paralegals in this new field an opportunity to discover new resources and reach out to others who were trail blazing as well.

E-discovery is a very exciting field.  The discovery and use of electronic information in litigation is a relatively new area of legal practice that was created by the widespread use of computers and the arrival of the internet.

E-discovery has created many new career niches and learning opportunities for paralegals and other legal professionals, but it has also created a steep learning curve for many paralegals and attorneys, who were trained in paper-based discovery — obtaining or producing boxes of documents during litigation, sorting them by hand, and Bates-stamping them.

Paralegal training programs are gradually incorporating e-discovery into their curriculums. There are also a growing number of CLE (continuing legal education) programs on e-discovery specifically for paralegals. Some of the litigation and information technology organizations that have a focus on e-discovery issues have welcomed paralegals into their memberships.

But paralegals have particular informational and networking needs of their own, that are somewhat different from those of other legal professionals.  The E-Discovery Paralegals Network (EDPN) looks forward to growing an organization where paralegals and other legal professionals interested in e-discovery paralegals can:

1.  meet each other and learn about each other’s e-discovery work;

2. find out about online and bricks-and-mortar paralegal training programs in e-discovery and exchange information about their experiences with these programs;

3. learn about books, podcasts, videos, and other media from which they can learn more about e-discovery;

4.  create a job bank for paralegals interested in e-discovery work;

5.  provide information about both updates and brand-new e-discovery software packages; and

6.  offer information about work done by other e-discovery legal professional organizations that EDPN members would find interesting.

PRESS RELEASE

Los Angeles: Dec. 5 2011:  Estrin Education, Inc., the parent company of KNOW Magazine for Paralegals is pleased to announce that eDiscovery Paralegal has merged with KNOW Magazine.  eDiscovery Paralegal is a website and blog designed specifically for paralegals specializing in the eDiscovery arena.

Founded by Robin Margolis and directed by Danielle Marbury, Litigation Support Manager for WilmerHale, the blog took off giving paralegals in this new field an opportunity to discover new resources and reach out to others who were trail blazing as well.

E-discovery is a very exciting field.  The discovery and use of electronic information in litigation is a relatively new area of legal practice that was created by the widespread use of computers and the arrival of the internet.

E-discovery has created many new career niches and learning opportunities for paralegals and other legal professionals, but it has also created a steep learning curve for many paralegals and attorneys, who were trained in paper-based discovery — obtaining or producing boxes of documents during litigation, sorting them by hand, and Bates-stamping them.

Paralegal training programs are gradually incorporating e-discovery into their curriculums. There are also a growing number of CLE (continuing legal education) programs on e-discovery specifically for paralegals. Some of the litigation and information technology organizations that have a focus on e-discovery issues have welcomed paralegals into their memberships.

But paralegals have particular informational and networking needs of their own, that are somewhat different from those of other legal professionals.  The E-Discovery Paralegals Network (EDPN) looks forward to growing an organization where paralegals and other legal professionals interested in e-discovery paralegals can:

1.  meet each other and learn about each other’s e-discovery work;

2. find out about online and bricks-and-mortar paralegal training programs in e-discovery and exchange information about their experiences with these programs;

3. learn about books, podcasts, videos, and other media from which they can learn more about e-discovery;

4.  create a job bank for paralegals interested in e-discovery work;

5.  provide information about both updates and brand-new e-discovery software packages; and

6.  offer information about work done by other e-discovery legal professional organizations that EDPN members would find interesting.

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PRESS RELEASE

Los Angeles: Dec. 5 2011:  Estrin Education, Inc., the parent company of KNOW Magazine for Paralegals is pleased to announce that eDiscovery Paralegal has merged with KNOW Magazine.  eDiscovery Paralegal is a website and blog designed specifically for paralegals specializing in the eDiscovery arena.

Founded by Robin Marguelis and directed by Danielle Marbury, Litigation Support Manager for WilmerHale, the blog took off giving paralegals in this new field an opportunity to discover new resources and reach out to others who were trail blazing as well.

E-discovery is a very exciting field.  The discovery and use of electronic information in litigation is a relatively new area of legal practice that was created by the widespread use of computers and the arrival of the internet.

E-discovery has created many new career niches and learning opportunities for paralegals and other legal professionals, but it has also created a steep learning curve for many paralegals and attorneys, who were trained in paper-based discovery — obtaining or producing boxes of documents during litigation, sorting them by hand, and Bates-stamping them.

Paralegal training programs are gradually incorporating e-discovery into their curriculums. There are also a growing number of CLE (continuing legal education) programs on e-discovery specifically for paralegals. Some of the litigation and information technology organizations that have a focus on e-discovery issues have welcomed paralegals into their memberships.

But paralegals have particular informational and networking needs of their own, that are somewhat different from those of other legal professionals.  The E-Discovery Paralegals Network (EDPN) looks forward to growing an organization where paralegals and other legal professionals interested in e-discovery paralegals can:

1.  meet each other and learn about each other’s e-discovery work;

2. find out about online and bricks-and-mortar paralegal training programs in e-discovery and exchange information about their experiences with these programs;

3. learn about books, podcasts, videos, and other media from which they can learn more about e-discovery;

4.  create a job bank for paralegals interested in e-discovery work;

5.  provide information about both updates and brand-new e-discovery software packages; and

6.  offer information about work done by other e-discovery legal professional organizations that EDPN members would find interesting.

 8.    

PRESS RELEASE

Los Angeles: Dec. 5 2011:  Estrin Education, Inc., the parent company of KNOW Magazine for Paralegals is pleased to announce that eDiscovery Paralegal has merged with KNOW Magazine.  eDiscovery Paralegal is a website and blog designed specifically for paralegals specializing in the eDiscovery arena.

Founded by Robin Marguelis and directed by Danielle Marbury, Litigation Support Manager for WilmerHale, the blog took off giving paralegals in this new field an opportunity to discover new resources and reach out to others who were trail blazing as well.

E-discovery is a very exciting field.  The discovery and use of electronic information in litigation is a relatively new area of legal practice that was created by the widespread use of computers and the arrival of the internet.

E-discovery has created many new career niches and learning opportunities for paralegals and other legal professionals, but it has also created a steep learning curve for many paralegals and attorneys, who were trained in paper-based discovery — obtaining or producing boxes of documents during litigation, sorting them by hand, and Bates-stamping them.

Paralegal training programs are gradually incorporating e-discovery into their curriculums. There are also a growing number of CLE (continuing legal education) programs on e-discovery specifically for paralegals. Some of the litigation and information technology organizations that have a focus on e-discovery issues have welcomed paralegals into their memberships.

But paralegals have particular informational and networking needs of their own, that are somewhat different from those of other legal professionals.  The E-Discovery Paralegals Network (EDPN) looks forward to growing an organization where paralegals and other legal professionals interested in e-discovery paralegals can:

1.  meet each other and learn about each other’s e-discovery work;

2. find out about online and bricks-and-mortar paralegal training programs in e-discovery and exchange information about their experiences with these programs;

3. learn about books, podcasts, videos, and other media from which they can learn more about e-discovery;

4.  create a job bank for paralegals interested in e-discovery work;

5.  provide information about both updates and brand-new e-discovery software packages; and

6.  offer information about work done by other e-discovery legal professional organizations that EDPN members would find interesting.

 

The Organization of Legal Professionals (OLP) Elects Chairs of Board of Gov.

The OLP (Organization of Legal Professionals) announced today Douglass Mitchell of Boies Schiller, Las Vegas, NV and Peter del Valle of Seyfarth Shaw, San Francisco and Los Angeles, CA have been elected to the positions of Co-Chairpersons of the Board of Governors of The Organization of Legal Professionals. (www.theolp.org)

Mr. Mitchell and Mr. del Valle will lead a blue ribbon panel of thought leaders in the e-discovery arena including Browning Marean (DLA Piper); Tom O'Connor; Ron Friedmann (Integreon); Anne Kershaw; Nigel Murray (Trilantic); Professor Jay Grenig (U of Marquette Law School; The Hon. Mark Cavanagh (Michigan Court of Appeals; Jeff Fowler (O'Melveny & Myers); Linda Klein (Past President of the Georgia State Bar Association); Arnold Blair, WilmerHale and Karen Willenken (Skadden Arps) and others.

The OLP is actively at work creating certification exams in the legal field. The first certification exam is for core competencies of non-attorneys in e-discovery.  The exam will be available Spring 2010 and is being developed master subject matter experts. The OLP provides training, publications, webinars, an annual conference and networking opportunities.  It will be given in a secured environment. For more information or to join this prestigious organization, go to:
www.theolp.org.

Critical Need for E-Discovery Certification & The OLP

Today’s screaming for qualified e-discovery professionals has reached an unprecedented volume. Recently, Socha-Gelbman published an overview of the results of their annual survey on the Legal Technology News site.

One of the most important single observations from it is the shortage of expertise in the market-place with providers, law firms and corporations reported as “fighting each other for the few people who actually understand what is involved in handling electronic documents”. That is significant because the lack of qualified professionals can only grow as a problem. Predictions of 20% or 25% growth in the field does not guarantee that a generation of skilled and knowledgeable people are simply going to pop up. …

…As a result of this crying need from judges, law firms and vendors alike, a new non-profit organization, The Organization of Legal Professionals (www.theolp.org) has been formed for the purpose of providing an exacting and tough certification exam to establish core compentencies. This organization has assembled a stellar Board of Governors and Advisory Council to assist them. The names of these legal icons are the best in the nation and beyond.

The benefits to law firms, legal departments and vendors alike are tremendous. Just a few include the delivery of higher level quality services; better adherence to risk management; lower malpractice rates; and assured competencies in a new profession that at present, has no barriers to entrance.

We need your help. We need you to join and support us. We need you to help spread the word. The lack of qualified people in the fastest growing arena of litigation is unprecedented. And now, there is help.

Please go to http://www.theolp.org and join as a member, sponsor, student member or affiliate partner. Or, join us on the Advisory Council for 1-2 hours per month. Become a Subject Matter Expert and be in on the ground floor of this exciting adventure in solving a major problem in the legal field today.

The enormous challenges that have already been met by lit. support stars and hard-working, dedicated and persistent individuals in this field today should not be underestimated nor dismissed. It's simply time to take a look at the future and who will be entitled to call themselves an e-discovery expert and why.

I look forward to your thoughts. Please feel free to contact me or anyone on the Board of Governors or Advisory Council directly.