How to choose eDiscovery course
Instructors and speakers
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Who are the primary instructors?
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What is the experience and educational credentials of the primary instructors?
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Have they authored and written books, articles, court decisions, or other substantive content regarding eDiscovery?
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Have they been actively involved in litigation and handling eDiscovery?
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What experience do they have in handling eDiscovery matters?
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Are the speakers - attorneys, paralegals, service providers or other legal professionals?
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Are the instructors recognized in the profession as eDiscovery experts?
If so, by whom?
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Are the insructors available for questons during the course?
On what written content is the course based?
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Is the course based on a treatise, textbook, or other publications?
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How current are the materials for the course?
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Is the course based on up-to-date content covering information technology, legal discovery concepts and admissibility of ESI?
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Is the course only based on articles or cases?
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Is the content comprehensive, comprehensible and integrated in an organized manner?
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Does the course provide you a pre and post assessment test?
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If so, who created the tests?
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Are the tests updated?
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Will the course provide you a completion certificate?
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Does the course provide you with a "certificate of completion" that will be recognized in the legal profession as coming from a qualified education provider?
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Have others taken the course?
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Are there testimonials available as to the quality of the course?
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Are names and organizations of the people providing the testimonials available?
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Is the course CLE approved?
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If so, in what states?
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What is the cost of the course?
Organization
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How long has the organization been in existence?
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Was the organization created specifically to provide ediscovery education?
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If so:
Who are the prinicipals of the company?
Do the principals have a background with e-discovery?