Bryan University\'s E-Discovery Program Would Provide Me

Bryan University's E-Discovery program would provide me with an exciting and dynamic way to connect with professionals in the legal field, delve further into case law, and to gain greater insight into the role of IT in my vocation of choice. I am currently employed at the Office of the Attorney General as a staff assistant, where I am given the responsibility of briefing clients, managers, and attorneys, as well as maintaining legal documentation and keeping accurate schedules of court scheduling and litigation.

Virtually all of my previous work experience has been in the legal field and required me to have an astute understanding of how IT functions in relation to the law. My experiences have encompassed legal institutions as diverse as the Department of Juvenile Justice, Department of Health, Justice Administration Committee, and Duval County Clerk of Court. I am currently pursuing an MBA to expand my career possibilities. I also have earned a B.A. In Business Administration as well as an A.A. In Paralegal Studies.

I seek to take my education to the next level and capitalize upon my current experiences. Over the course of my career, I have been given greater and greater responsibilities by my employers. I have consistently sought out new opportunities within the field and increased the scope of my competencies and knowledge. Now it is time for me to try to 'jump start' my career and I believe that only higher education can enable me to do so. Bryan University's E-discovery program in will provide me with additional credentials, but even more importantly, additional knowledge in the field of law in the critical sector of technology.

I believe it is necessary to seek more education at this juncture of my career because of the changing nature of the legal profession. Although the legal profession is famously slow to change, more and more of the work that is done by lawyers and paralegals requires sophisticated technology. Bryan would provide me with a 'virtual' way of learning about the expanding role of IT and how to use various forms of technology more effectively through the discovery process. The legal profession cannot afford to tread water technologically, nor can I.

As someone who is working full time, one of the obvious concerns of any worker is the need to strike an effective work-life balance. All of my jobs have been studies in multitasking: I have been forced to handle multiple duties, as well as balance my commitments at home with my work. I understand the need to prioritize certain tasks over others and to be mindful of deadlines of long-term projects even while working on short, pressing projects. I thus believe I am well prepared, psychologically and logistically, to handle the challenge of going to school while working. I am currently pursuing an MBA, so work time and study time is built into my schedule.