eDiscoveryLevel: Intermediate
Overview
eDiscovery disputes—over the scope, format, and proportionality of electronically stored information—are a significant driver of litigation costs and delay. Mediation offers a structured, confidential alternative to court intervention, allowing parties to negotiate practical boundaries around data collection and review with the help of a neutral facilitator. This course examines how mediation can be applied specifically to eDiscovery conflicts, covering when it is appropriate, how to prepare effectively, and how to navigate the process itself. Legal advisors and their clients will come away with a clear framework for using mediation to protect resources while preserving litigation readiness.
What you’ll learn
- ✓Explain how mediation functions as a dispute-resolution mechanism in the context of eDiscovery
- ✓Evaluate whether a given eDiscovery dispute is a suitable candidate for mediation
- ✓Identify the key factors that drive unnecessary eDiscovery costs and how mediation can address them
- ✓Prepare a client and supporting documentation for an eDiscovery mediation session
- ✓Apply negotiation strategies that narrow data scope and reduce duplicated review efforts
- ✓Advise clients on the practical trade-offs between mediation and court-supervised eDiscovery resolution
Skills you’ll gain
Explain how mediation functions as a dispute-resolution mechanism in the context of eDiscoveryEvaluate whether a given eDiscovery dispute is a suitable candidate for mediationIdentify the key factors that drive unnecessary eDiscovery costs and how mediation can address themPrepare a client and supporting documentation for an eDiscovery mediation sessionApply negotiation strategies that narrow data scope and reduce duplicated review effortsAdvise clients on the practical trade-offs between mediation and court-supervised eDiscovery resolution
Audience and prerequisites
Who this is for
Legal advisors and executives who oversee or fund litigation will benefit most from this course, along with in-house counsel responsible for managing eDiscovery obligations and costs.
Prerequisites
No technical background required — a basic familiarity with civil litigation or eDiscovery fundamentals is helpful but not essential.
Curriculum
Lesson content is coming soon.
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