Dr. Elizabeth Erickson

Instructor

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Biography

Elizabeth Erickson is an Adjunct Professor at the College of Law, University of Illinois, and the Senior Director of the Discovery Consulting group at Consilio LLC, a global leader in eDiscovery services. Based in Chicago, she advises corporate law departments and law firms on developing legal strategies to manage electronic discovery needs. Her specialization lies in providing end-to-end support in accordance with the Electronic Discovery Reference Model, with a specific focus on information governance, cross-border discovery, and the implementation of innovative discovery review solutions for complex litigation and government investigations. Elizabeth's strategies aim to maximize defensibility, reduce legal spending, and standardize matter handling, applying a holistic approach that recognizes that clients’ legal departments operate within a broader corporate environment with competing business interests. She brings extensive experience from her previous role as a legal consultant and litigator at Winston & Strawn LLP's Chicago office, where she served on the leadership committee of the electronic discovery practice group. Elizabeth continues to support clients across various industries including financial services, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, telecommunications, and insurance.

Research Interests

Courses

e-Discovery

Requirements for University of Illinois

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:17
Reading
Required:19
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:103
GRE General
Prerequisites
Mathematical background Linear Algebra Calculus
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Unofficial transcripts
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

GRE is optional for admission to all graduate programs in Statistics. Full status admission requires higher language scores than limited status.