Women in eDiscovery Marks Continued Growth into its Third Year of Operation

May 6, 2010 - PRLog -- 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’s 4,000 members comprise women from all walks of life, including general counsel, secretaries, partners, associates, chief operating officers, paralegals, litigation support and e-discovery professionals.

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) is a national organization bringing together women around the world interested in technology related to the legal industry. Its goal is to provide opportunities for businesswomen to grow personally and professionally through leadership, education, networking support, and national recognition. Currently there are nearly 4,000 members and 28 chapters worldwide.

Contact:
Amy Juers
National Director of Public Relations
Women in eDiscovery
651.450.9090
pr@womeninediscovery.com

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Women in eDiscovery is a national organization bringing together businesswomen across the world interested in technology related to the legal industry and provides opportunities to help them and other businesswomen grow personally and professionally.