Training on Legal and E-Discovery Records Masterclass for Corporate Counsel
Master e-discovery and legal records management. Learn legal holds, digital evidence, and compliance strategies tailored for corporate counsel
Next intake
20 Jul 2026 · Nakuru
Duration
5 days
Live instruction
Delivery
Physical + Virtual
Cohort based
Level
Foundation
Working professionals
Certification
NITA reimbursable
For Kenyan cohorts
Language
English
All materials
About this programme
What happens when litigation hits and you are required to produce thousands of documents under tight deadlines? Success depends not on scrambling but on preparation. E-discovery and legal hold processes are now central to managing digital evidence during disputes, investigations, and regulatory reviews.
This masterclass equips legal and compliance professionals with practical skills to manage electronically stored information, implement legal holds, and coordinate effectively with IT and external counsel. You will learn how to protect data, ensure compliance, and streamline the e-discovery process.
Through real-world case studies and practical simulations, you will gain hands-on experience in managing workflows, tools, and decision-making in high-pressure legal environments, turning e-discovery into a strategic advantage rather than a reactive burden.
Duration
5 days
Who Should Attend
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In-house legal counsel and corporate lawyers
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Law firm associates and partners
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Records and information managers working with legal teams
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Litigation support professionals
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Compliance officers involved in legal and regulatory oversight
What you'll walk away with
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
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Understand the fundamentals of e-discovery and electronic records management.
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Execute effective legal hold and evidence preservation procedures.
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Apply best practices for managing large volumes of digital evidence.
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Use tools and techniques to streamline e-discovery workflows.
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Strengthen compliance and defensibility in litigation and regulatory investigations.
What we cover, module by module
Module 1: Foundations of Legal Records and E-Discovery
- Role of legal counsel in records and information governance
- Key e-discovery laws, rules, and court expectations
- Understanding electronically stored information (ESI) and its sources
- Corporate risks and consequences of poor e-discovery practices
- Case Study: Sanctions arising from inadequate e-discovery compliance in a multinational organization
- Practical: Identify and map potential ESI sources within a corporate environment
Module 2: Legal Holds and Evidence Preservation
- Legal hold process: issuance, tracking, and enforcement
- Preventing spoliation of evidence and ensuring defensibility
- Coordination between legal, IT, and records management teams
- Monitoring and documenting compliance with legal holds
- Case Study: Legal penalties due to weak or delayed legal hold execution
- Practical: Develop a basic legal hold communication and tracking workflow
Module 3: E-Discovery Tools and Technologies
- Overview of modern e-discovery platforms and capabilities
- Technology-Assisted Review (TAR), AI, and predictive coding
- Metadata management, file formats, and chain of custody requirements
- Best practices for defensible data collection and processing
- Case Study: Use of AI-driven review tools to improve litigation efficiency
- Practical: Evaluate a sample dataset for defensible collection and review readiness
Module 4: Managing the Discovery Process
- End-to-end e-discovery workflow planning and execution
- Collaboration between legal, IT, and compliance teams
- Managing discovery scope, negotiations, and regulatory requests
- Cross-border discovery and data transfer considerations
- Case Study: International litigation involving multi-jurisdictional discovery challenges
- Practical: Create a discovery plan and simulate scope negotiation
Module 5: Future of Legal Records and E-Discovery
- Emerging trends in digital evidence and information governance
- Role of AI and automation in e-discovery processes
- Impact of GDPR, CCPA, and global privacy regulations
- Long-term records retention and defensible deletion strategies
- Case Study: Managing e-discovery under GDPR constraints in global litigation contexts
Where the change lands
Individual Impact
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Gain confidence in managing electronic evidence and litigation processes.
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Learn how to protect client confidentiality while maintaining compliance.
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Sharpen skills in legal hold notices, data preservation, and e-discovery workflows.
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Improve collaboration with IT teams to handle digital records.
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Be prepared for audits, investigations, or litigation without panic.
Organizational Impact
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Reduce legal and financial risks linked to poor records handling.
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Improve compliance with data protection and litigation requirements.
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Build a defensible e-discovery process that stands up in court.
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Enhance collaboration between legal, IT, and compliance departments.
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Boost organizational readiness for disputes, investigations, and regulatory reviews.
Dates and locations
Upcoming intakes
Every intake is limited to a small cohort. Booking closes when a date fills or three weeks before the start, whichever comes first.
| City | Starts | Ends | Delivery | Book |
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NakuruNext | 20 Jul 2026 | 24 Jul 2026 | In-Person | Book |
Kigali | 20 Jul 2026 | 24 Jul 2026 | In-Person | Book |
Accra | 20 Jul 2026 | 24 Jul 2026 | In-Person | Book |
Kisumu | 27 Jul 2026 | 31 Jul 2026 | In-Person | Book |
Johannesburg | 27 Jul 2026 | 31 Jul 2026 | In-Person | Book |
Dakar | 27 Jul 2026 | 31 Jul 2026 | In-Person | Book |
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