LitWorks Joins Women in eDiscovery Affiliate Network

Global News

09
Mar
2015

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Providing Professional Education in eDiscovery and Litigation Support

DTI, a global legal process outsourcing (LPO) company providing eDiscovery, managed services and litigation support, and its wholly owned training company, LitWorks™, announced today a new affiliate relationship with Women in eDiscovery. 

As a WiE affiliate, LitWorks will allow WiE members to participate in LitWorks education programs at special rates through 2015. In addition, the LitWorks faculty of attorneys, forensic experts and eDiscovery practitioners will offer on-site customized courses, directly addressing topics or skills of interest to WiE chapter groups or member law firms or corporations. 

LitWorks standard and custom on-site courses cover the spectrum of eDiscovery and litigation support, including:

• eDiscovery and litigation support project management
• Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and proposed new amendments for 2015
• Case law under the EDRM
• Cost containment, budgeting, service provider management
• ESI identification, collection, processing, review and production processes, techniques and tools 

“We are pleased to provide the members of Women in eDiscovery with education that prepares them to take the lead in the face of rapid change in the legal industry,” said Kimberly M. Grippe-Meyer, national training and development manager for LitWorks. “New 2015 curriculum topics, including the Internet of Things (IOT), data privacy, data security and best practices, keep litigation professionals ahead of the curve.”

“Women in eDiscovery places a high value on education, networking and leadership development for our members,” said Amy Juers, executive director of Women in eDiscovery. “LitWorks is a natural fit as an affiliate, and we are excited to have them offer eDiscovery and litigation support training to help members succeed within their organizations.” 

WiE members include attorneys, litigation support professionals, paralegals, legal IT staff, court reporters, consultants, recruiters and vendors. Since its inception in 2007, Women in eDiscovery has grown globally to over 3,000 members and more than 22 chapters.