eDiscovery and Litigation Support (Certificate M0885)
Business Division
Certificate M0885
The eDiscovery and Litigation Support Certificate is designed for paralegals and other professionals interested in gaining employment in the emerging fields of litigation support and electronic discovery. Litigation support professionals help identify, preserve, collect, produce, and manage electronically stored information (ESI) in modern litigation. Courses focus on how such technology is rapidly changing the legal field and provides practical skills in popular eDiscovery platforms and databases.
Required Courses
| Course Prefix | Course Name | Units |
|---|---|---|
| PLGL 100 | The Litigation Practice and eDiscovery | 3 |
| PLGL 101 | Project Management Principles in eDiscovery | 3 |
| PLGL 102 | Litigation Support Technology from Data Collection to Trial | 3 |
| PLGL 103 | Litigation Support Applications | 3 |
| Total Units | 12 | |
*Please note: The Mt. SAC Paralegal/Legal Assistant Associate in Science Degree program is approved by the ABA and is the only Mt. SAC program approved by the American Bar Association (ABA). The eDiscovery and Litigation Support Certificate is a separate and distinct certificate which does not prepare students for a career as a paralegal and is not approved by the ABA nor is it an approved program option of the Paralegal Degree.
A paralegal shall perform work under the direction and supervision of an active member of the State Bar of California or other entity authorized under California law. A paralegal may not provide legal advice or engage in conduct that constitutes the unauthorized practice of law. (Business & Professions Code §§ 6450, 6451).
