Certified E-Discovery Specialist (CEDS)

Issued by Association of Certified E-Discovery Specialists (ACEDS)

Candidates who earn the Certified E-Discovery Specialist (CEDS) credential demonstrate the ability to evaluate complex scenarios related to document requests and productions. A CEDS is able to communicate across the entire EDRM. They are able to articulate cost, risk and time alternatives to a cross functional team and support legal teams to meet their technical competence ethical mandate.

Type Certification
Level Advanced
Time Months
Cost Paid

Additional Details

Skills

Cost Evaluation
Data Culling
Data Processing
Data Production
Ediscovery
E-discovery
EDRM
Electronic Discovery
Ethics
Information Management
International Discovery
Legal Framework
Litigation Hold Implementation
Litigation Readiness
Project Management
Project Planning
Review Planning
Risk Management

Earning Criteria

Attain at least 40 CEDS credits in e-discovery and closely related fields based on experience, training, and professional certifications in the field
Provide two professional references
Pass the 145 four-item multiple choice CEDS certification exam