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You are viewing ARCHIVED CONTENT released online between 1 April 2010 and 24 August 2018 or content that has been selectively archived and is no longer active. Content in this archive is NOT UPDATED, and links may not function.With the recent industry discussions on eDiscovery certifications in mind, provided below is a snapshot reference of four organizations currently or planning to offer some type of certification program for eDiscovery professionals. This information has been taken directly from each group’s website and reflects the latest online public domain depiction of each organization, their key advisers, and information on their online programs.
The Association of Certified E-Discovery Specialists (ACEDS)
The Association of Certified E-Discovery Specialists (ACEDS), established by The Intriago Group in 2010, is the member organization for professionals in the private and public sectors who work in the field of e-discovery. ACEDS is building a community of e-discovery specialists for the exchange of ideas, guidance, training and best practices, and offers e-discovery certification.
ACEDS, the member organization for e-discovery professionals, has established the field’s first certification exam. Qualified candidates who pass the examination earn the right to use the Certified E-Discovery Specialist (CEDS) certification.
Advisory Board
- William F. Hamilton
- John M. Barkett
- Martha W. Barnett
- Geoff Black
- Scott M. Cohen
- Wallace W. Drueck
- Arthur J. England, Jr
- Ervin A. Gonzalez
- Alvin Lindsay
- Helen Bergman Moure
- Arnaldo Perez
- Michael I. Quartararo
- Anthony A. Reid
- Rachelle Rennegal
- Charlotte Riser Harris
- Ronni D. Solomon
- Carolyn Southerland
For Information On ACEDS Online Programs, Click Here.
The Association of Legal Support Professionals
The Association of Litigation Support Professional is the only organization that comprises the full range of the litigation support industry. ALSP strives to develop a coalition of cross-functional litigation support team members capable of supporting globally accepted standards and certification, mentoring and community-building across all sectors of the field.
Board of Directors
- Robin Thompson
- Stephen Goldstein
- David MacNeil
- Barbara Bennett
- Lisa Clements
- Michael Dalewitz
- Victoria Edelman
- Chris La Cour
- Karen LaFleur
- Mark Lindsey
- Donna Rose
- Sandra Serkes
For Information On ALSP Online Programs, Click Here.
The E-Discovery Team – Online Legal Training Program
The e-Discovery Team legal training program was originally designed by Ralph Losey for his law students. It provides serious in-depth training, including over eleven hours of high-definition videos from the top experts in the world. Each of the 84 classes in the program concludes with challenging follow up assignments.
Founder and Owner
Ralph C. Losey
For Information On E-Discovery Team Online Legal Training Program, Click Here.
The Organization of Legal Professionals
The Organization of Legal Professionals is a non-profit association dedicated to setting standards and certifications through collaboration, education and certifications.
Membership is open to anyone who is interested in furthering the profession. The OLP is comprised of some of the top legal authorities, spokespersons and educators in the legal field. The first mission of the organization is to establish generally accepted standards and certification in e-discovery. Additionally, OLP seeks to provide a collaborative forum to disseminate information, educational opportunities and opportunities in the legal field.
Board of Governors
- Arnold Blair Sr.
- The Hon. Mark J. Cavanagh
- Kunoor Chopra
- Kevin Cranman
- Jeff Fowler
- Ron Friedmann
- Daniel Garrie
- Nick Hariton
- Dominic Jaar
- Anne Kershaw
- Linda A. Klein
- Browning Marean
- Douglass Mitchell
- Nigel Murray
- Tom O’Connor
- Herb Roitblat
- Joseph C. Scott
- Eddie Sheehy
- Charles Skamser
- Kirke Snyder
- Madison S. Spach, Jr.
- Christy K. Stouffer
- Joe Thorpe
- Karen Willenken
- David Werblow
- Laura A. Zubulake
For Information On OLP Online Programs, Click Here.
Updated August, 1, 2011