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ELECTRONIC DISCOVERY REFERENCE MODEL

PRACTICE ALIGNED RESOURCES
Empowering the global leaders of e-discovery, the Electronic Discovery Reference Model (EDRM) creates practical global resources to improve e-discovery, privacy, security, and information governance. Since 2005, EDRM has delivered leadership, standards, tools, guides, and test datasets to strengthen best practices throughout the world. EDRM has an international presence in 136 countries, spanning 6 continents. EDRM provides an innovative support infrastructure for individuals, law firms, corporations, and government organizations seeking to improve the practice and provision of data and legal discovery with 19 active projects. The PAR Center hosts industry thought leaders to discuss and demonstrate the latest technology. Our legal community members can broaden their day-to-day technical skills through training in tools and workflows essential to the legal practice. Our quarterly women empowerment events showcase a variety of speakers to support and encourage attendees to strive toward their personal and professional goals.


OTHER RESOURCES


The American Association for Paralegal Education is a national organization dedicated to promoting quality paralegal education. It publishes its magazine The Paralegal Educator and newsletter AAfPE Bytes.


The California Alliance of Paralegal Associations is a statewide non-profit, mutual benefit corporation dedicated to the advancement of the paralegal profession and the proposition that paralegals gain strength through alliance. SDPA is a member of CAPA and by extension, all SDPA members are automatically CAPA members.


The National Association of Legal Assistants is a national professional association for paralegals. As a non-profit organization, NALA provides continuing education and professional development programs for paralegals – from novice to experienced professionals, including its Certified Paralegal and Advanced Certified Paralegal designations.


The San Diego County Bar Association is the region’s oldest and largest law-related organization with its headquarters in downtown San Diego.The SDCBA aims to support and inform the county’s lawyers, but also the public and the community.It has programs to help clients find qualified lawyers, resolve disputes and educate San Diegans on their legal rights and responsibilities.


The San Diego County Law Library is open to the general public to learn about and use the law to solve problems, access justice and leverage opportunities. There are 4 locations around the county (Chula Vista, Downtown San Diego, El Cajon, Vista) and can serve as a satellite office where attorneys can conduct free legal research, have a quiet space to work, meet with clients in private conference rooms, hold meetings and attend free and low-cost educational programs.


The State Bar of California is by far the largest state bar in the country. Nearly 176,000 State Bar members actively practice law in California, while the rest retain their licenses as inactive members. Membership is mandatory for all attorneys who are licensed to practice law in California.

Created by the state legislature in 1927, the State Bar is a public corporation within the judicial branch of government, serving as an arm of the California Supreme Court. All State Bar members are officers of the court. Over the years, the State Bar has responded to the demands of a changing society, educating and informing both its members and the public.


The Superior Court in San Diego County is part of the California trial court system, which is the largest of its kind in the world with 58 trial courts throughout the state (one in each county). San Diego is the second largest court system in the state. Simple case information can be found online.


The United States District Court, Southern District of California, is located in downtown San Diego. All federal cases in the district are filed and maintained here, including bankruptcy files.

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