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best practices management of electronically stored information to the presentation of that information, followers of EDRM can offer insights to others and help improve e-discovery processes and the industry. Education at Every Level Keep your eyes and ears open for free live and on-demand education sponsored or led by leaders in the industry, such as FTI, Kroll OnTrack and Fios. There are free e-discovery and legal-related podcasts that can be downloaded easily via iTunes and The Legal Talk Network and listened to anywhere. You can also find blogs by e-discovery practitioners. If you are starting out in the industry or you're a seasoned lawyer or legal professional who needs a stronger foundational knowledge of e-discovery practices and principles, take it slowly ... register for some free webinars, download podcasts and even sign up for a basic OLP or ACEDS membership. A basic membership to either organization, which are both fairly reasonable in price, is a good way to get a feel for their particular approach to e-discovery education. If you have some foundational knowledge and experience in the field, explore some of the other higher-level and more intense programs, such as E-Discovery Team Training, Georgetown's Advanced eDiscovery Institute and the certification programs offered by ACEDS, the OLP and LitWorks. Also, take some time to network and find out who your local experts are in the industry; you might find e-discovery educational opportunities are just down the street. Improving your skill set and keeping up with the changes in the law, technology, best practices and new approaches to managing discovery is a worthwhile investment for you, your employer and potential employers. Regardless of whether education is self-funded, employer-funded or a blend of both, remember: you are worth the investment! David Kearney is the Director of Technology Services at Cohen & Grigsby, P.C. He is a technology and e-discovery professional who has implemented, managed and supported a litigation review platform for a global law firm and worked for a service provider/vendor of legal solutions. David has led classes roundtable discussions on e-discovery and related technologies. He can be contacted at dkearney@cohenlaw.com or www.linkedin.com/in/davidjkearney. Manage Time & Billing Financial Management Plaintiff Accounting Case Management grow CRM Business Development Marketing Manage, Grow, and Protect Your Firm Optimize operations, reduce risk, increase revenues and profits, and gain a competitive advantage by deploying Aderant's proven software solutions developed with and for law firms of all sizes. Confidently manage, grow, and protect your firm with innovative, reliable solutions backed by superior service and client care. Aderant CRM4Legal l Aderant CompuLaw l Aderant Deadlines.com l Aderant Expert l Aderant Total Office Contact us today to learn more about Aderant. © 2013 Aderant Holdings, Inc. All rights reserved. www.aderant.com | 888 604 2366 | #Aderant 12 Peer to Peer Client & Matter Intake Matter Planning Business Intelligence ProTeCT Calendar / Docket Rules Database Matter Management Workflow

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