Women in eDiscovery
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – Women in eDiscovery, a non-profit organization that brings together women interested in technology related to the legal industry, marks its three-year anniversary today. Women in eDiscovery provides women the opportunity to help each other grow personally and professionally through leadership, education, networking support, and national recognition. In 2007, the organization held its first meeting in Washington, D.C., with 30 women in attendance. In a short period of time, the organization has achieved global reach with more than 4,000 members.
Women in eDiscovery has 28 chapters across three countries. Over the past year Women in eDiscovery has added 6 new chapters with 8-10 more expected to start in 2010. The organization’
Local chapters typically hold an educational session each month and the national board organizes larger events around major legal technology trade shows and association meetings throughout the year such as LegalTech and ILTA.
National co-founders include Margaret Havinga from a District of Columbia law firm, Shawnna Childress from LECG, and Lana Schell of Clearwell Systems.
Lana Schell, Co-founder of Women in eDiscovery, said, “We have been here for our members for three years. The wide scope of networking and educational opportunities that we have delivered to women in the past is made possible by our unparalleled board members and many others across the globe. Shawnna, Margaret and I would like to thank everyone involved with Women in eDiscovery and we are excited for continued growth and advancement for years to come.”
For more information on Women in eDiscovery’s free membership and its local and national events, visit www.womeninediscovery.com.
About Women in eDiscovery
Women in eDiscovery (www.womeninediscovery.com)
Contact:
Amy Juers
National Director of Public Relations
Women in eDiscovery
651.450.9090
pr@womeninediscovery.com
