In this conversation, Middlebury alumna Beth Downing ’01 shares her perspective on the rapidly growing field of digital forensics and eDiscovery, and how digital information is shaping modern legal and business environments.
Downing is Chief Financial Officer at Avansic, a startup and leading provider of eDiscovery and digital forensics services for attorneys, litigation teams, and businesses. She has held roles across operations, marketing, communications, and finance, giving her a broad view of how the industry functions.
In this video, you’ll learn:
• What eDiscovery and digital forensics are and why they matter
• How electronically stored information (ESI) is used in legal and business contexts
• The scale and complexity of modern digital data
• Challenges and opportunities in managing digital information
• What students should know about this growing field
Downing graduated from Middlebury College in 2001 with a degree in Biology and has built a diverse career across multiple business functions in the legal tech and digital forensics space.
Whether you’re interested in law, technology, data, cybersecurity-adjacent careers, or business operations, this conversation offers a clear overview of an emerging field at the intersection of data and law.