Program Overview

Program Overview

The eDiscovery for Paralegals course is an introductory course for persons entering the eDiscovery field, as well as professionals wanting to broaden their knowledge of the eDiscovery process. This 7-week course covers the entire eDiscovery process, from preparation, to collection, to review of Electronically Stored Information (ESI).

Course Features

• Course Outline:
  • Lesson One: Introduction and Legal Framework
  • Lesson Two: Organizing
  • Lesson Three: eDiscovery Case
  • Lesson Four: Technology & Processing
  • Lesson Five: Review
  • Lesson Six: Production, Ethics & International Discovery

Course Requirements

• For Lessons One, Two, Four, and Five, students will submit a writing assignment covering the topics in that Lesson's reading. Each assignment is worth 50 points and will consist of a variety of essay questions.
• Students will complete two exams, each worth 50 points. The Midterm exam is to be submitted in Lesson Three; the Final exam is to be submitted in Lesson Six.
• Students will complete 17 quizzes, one at the end of each online module.
• Students will also post their responses to three class participation assignments, referred to as Bulletin Board Submissions.

Grading

• The 17 module quizzes are worth 5 points each and comprise 17% of the grade.
• The four writing assignments are worth 50 points each and comprise 40% of the grade.
• The two exams are worth 50 points each and comprise 40% of the grade.
• Participation in class discussions/Bulletin Board Submissions is worth 10 points each and comprises 3% of the grade.

Target Audience

The course is designed for trained or working Paralegals looking to enter the eDiscovery field and increase their marketability and earning potential by broadening their knowledge of the eDiscovery process.

Course Details

• Delivery Options: Self-Guided Online
• Course Fee: $995.00 (non-credit)
• Potential Discount(s): Mason Alumni are eligible for a 10% discount.
• CEUs: 4.5 CEUs
• Contact Hours: 45.0

Section Notes

• Course Registration Deadline:
  • January 11, 2026, for the section running from January 12, 2026, to February 27, 2026.
  • March 8, 2026, for the section running from March 9, 2026, to April 24, 2026.
  • May 3, 2026, for the section running from May 4, 2026, to June 19, 2026.

Section Materials

• (Optional) Oran's Dictionary of the Law by Daniel Oran, 4th edition, ISBN 978--1.