Women in eDiscovery™ Celebrates 8-Year Anniversary

Global News

21
May
2015

Editor

Women in eDiscovery, a nonprofit organization that brings together women interested in technology related to the legal profession, announced today the celebration of its eight-year anniversary. Women in eDiscovery provides women opportunities to help each other grow personally and professionally through leadership, education, networking support and national recognition.

In 2007, the organization held its first meeting in Washington, D.C., with 30 women in attendance. In a short period of time, it has achieved national reach with more than 3,700 members.

“It’s exciting to see Women in eDiscovery continue to grow and evolve into a community that inspires and empowers one another,” says Lana Schell, executive director and co-founder. “For eight years this organization has been dedicated to providing education and professional development training to thousands of women in the eDiscovery field.”

Women in eDiscovery currently has 22 active chapters and has recently launched new chapters in Phoenix and San Diego, with plans to add more later this year. The organization’s members are women who work within the legal industry, including general counsel, secretaries, partners, associates, chief operating officers, paralegals, litigation support and e-discovery professionals.

Local chapters typically hold an educational session, some CLE-accredited, each month, and the national board organizes larger events around major legal technology trade shows and association meetings throughout the year. 

Women in eDiscovery promotes philanthropy throughout the organization. Over the past year the organization raised over $2,100 for the American Heart Association’s Go Red campaign, providing funding for increasing awareness of heart disease in women. In addition, other chapters contributed to numerous charities and participated in community service events across the nation.