Program - Day 1: October 4, 2009

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Best Practices for Bringing eDiscovery In-House - What any Legal Department Should Know Before Considering a Change

There is an increasing buzz about bringing more tasks in house, especially if it can reduce costs associated with the task. While many challenges present themselves when bringing any activity in-house, eDiscovery presents itself as one of the more challenging ones. Discuss with your peers the impact of bringing eDiscovery in-house and how to implement an in-house process.

• The benefits and risks of in-house eDiscovery
• Determining which parts or if the entire process should be brought in-house
• Finding a starting point and beginning steps to roll out in-house eDiscovery
• Preparing for expected roadblocks

Patrick Oot
Director of Electronic Discovery & Senior Counsel
Verizon Legal

Edward Efkeman
Senior Counsel - Litigation
Federal Express Corporation

The Future of eDiscovery: Emerging Technologies, Changing Trends and a Continually Developing Industry

Whether it wants to be admitted or not, eDiscovery is one of the most important aspects in legal technology especially as it relates to litigation. In an industry that holds such importance it is imperative to be as up to date on changing trends, new developments and shifting dynamics. In this session, discuss the evolving eDiscovery industry and its impact on your organization.

• Myth vs. Reality - what predications are coming true in regards to eDiscovery
• Key issues to watch out for - what are the corporations, law firms and the bench saying?
• Emerging technologies for more reliable eDiscovery

Thomas L. Hall
Managing Attorney - Discovery & Litigation Technology
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP

Case Law Pointing to Evidence Lifecycle Management (ELM) as a Standard for Early Try vs. Settle Analysis

An interactive session with eDiscovery counsel and ELM technology experts leading discussions around how to align case assessment with the preservation, collection and search of computer evidence to accurately make decisions at the onset of the litigation, investigation, and insurance claims process. Case law continues to give clients, counsel, and their insurers much precedent as it relates to assessing computer evidence to more accurately analyze claims early in order to make "Try vs. Settle" decisions for each case. In claims and case assessment, the data analysis must be as rapid as possible to mitigate the loss and increase the likelihood of identifying the issue(s). Court decisions validating the Evidence Lifecycle Management process are brought to light.

Technology advancements are replacing traditional forensic technologies and electronic discovery cost and business disruption burdens with preservation management, case assessment, Meet & Confer Readiness and ESI Production in an iterative ELM process and platform, providing best evidence process technologies at a fraction of the cost of traditional eDiscovery technologies. This interactive forum will examine the how legal requirements, litigation economics, and technology advancements are intertwined.

Steven Lilley
CEO/Founder
WorkProducts Inc.

One to One Meetings / Free Time / Brain Weave™ Discussion

Taking Back Control of your Legal Spend: Best Practices for Reducing Costs without Compromising your Sustainability

All organizations are aware of the implications that surround the current economy. The common theme of doing more with less is being emanated from every financial office; budgets have been cut, but work still must get done. During this session, our panelist will examine key initiatives that will allow you to manage your legal spend and conduct business in this current economy.

• Selecting software & hardware with increased lifecycles
• Choosing new initiatives that do not require major IT Infrastructure overhaul
• Linking solutions - eDiscovery, litigation & cost management

Michael Heyrich
Assistant General Counsel - Litigation
Citigroup Inc.

Networking Cocktail & Dinner Function