In this episode, Ann and Michael Quartararo discuss e-Discovery. The growing area of e-Discovery has become a mandatory skill for paralegals in the industry, and it's encouraged that all paralegals learn e-Discovery to increase their career security and job potential.

Key Takeaways:

• Integrating project management with e-Discovery can be a good next step in understanding the e-Discovery lifecycle.

• Paralegals already have a legal foundation that makes it easier to transition into e-Discovery careers.

• A way to get to that six-figure salary mark is to become an e-Discovery project manager.

Did you hear about our upcoming live workshop? Ann Pearson is going live on May 16th and May 18th for the 7 Habits of Indispensable Paralegals! Learn more here: https://paralegal-bootcamp.thinkific.com/courses/seven-habits-of-indispensable-paralegals 

Please visit our podcast page for the full show notes and any resources mentioned in the show.

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ABOUT THE GUEST

Mike Quartararo is the President of the Association of Certified E-Discovery Specialists (ACEDS), the world’s leading organization for training and certification in e-discovery. For more than 10 years, ACEDS has trained lawyers, paralegals and other legal support professionals at law firms, corporate legal departments, the government, and in academia. He is also the author of the 2016 book Project Management in Electronic Discovery, now in its second edition.

Michael has been consulting in e-discovery, information governance, project management and legal technology for 25 years, including 10-year stints at Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom LLP and Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP. He also operates a successful consulting practice that provides guidance to corporate legal departments and law firms.

A graduate of the State University of New York, he also attended law school in London. He is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP) and a Certified E-Discovery Specialist (CEDS). He frequently writes and speaks on e-discovery, legal operations, project management and technology topics.