E-Discovery Is an Emerging Market

Here are a few E-Discovery tips about the industry: We live in an era of electronic communication that is increasing at an explosive rate.  Consider these simple statistics:*

• Every second, 2.8 million emails are being sent and received around the world.
• It is expected that we will send over 7 trillion text messages this year. 
• A small thumb drive can store nearly 6 million pages.
• A single desktop hard drive can hold the equivalent of 40 million pages.
• 90% of all documents generated are produced in electronic format.

*(The International Telecommunications Union)

Is it any wonder then, why Electronic Discovery (eDiscovery) has quickly become of one of today’s fastest growing industries?

While there are numerous industry-related training and certification programs available for a fee, there is –to date – no formal college or university accredited degree curriculum for Electronic Discovery or Litigation Support. As a result, most training is on-the-job. While getting a ‘foot in the door’ can be the biggest challenge for entry into this industry, LTS has identified some e-discovery tips for helping you get your first “big break” into this growing career field.