Learn as much as you can about the field of law and the specialty of litigation support/eDiscovery by reading books, watching videos, and visiting the Web sites of professional associations such as the American Bar Association (https://www.americanbar.org) and the Association of Certified E-Discovery Specialists (https://www.aceds.org). One resource is Introduction to E-Discovery, a free micro course from the association that can be accessed at https://aceds.org/introduction-to-eDiscovery. The association also offer a useful blog, https://aceds.org/aceds-blog.
Talk to litigation support/eDiscovery analysts about their careers. Ask your school counselor or government or business teacher to help set up an information interview or a job shadowing experience.
Those who are in sixth grade through age 20 can participate in the Learning for Life program (http://www.exploring.org), which is affiliated with the Boy Scouts of America. Participants in its Law & Government Exploring program learn about the legal system by conducting legal research; meeting with judges, lawyers, and other legal professionals; and participating in a mock trial competition. Both young men and women may participate.
Participate in summer exploration programs in legal studies for teens that are offered by colleges and universities to build your skills and meet people with shared interests.
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