Discovery Resources

Wed. 3/24 - Mary Mack welcomes Charles W. Cohen (Partner, Co-Chair, eDiscovery Practice Group, Hughes Hubbard and Reed LLP) for Fios’ quarterly e-discovery case law update. They will explore recent court decisions, including Judge Scheindlin’s most recent ruling; the impact these cases may have and are already having; and tactics and strategies organizations should consider to help control their e-discovery costs and risks. More info / register >

Wed. 10/07 - Learn about The Sedona Conference’s recently released document “Achieving Quality in the E-Discovery Process.” The speakers will discuss “quality measures” such as processes, tools, techniques, methods and metrics that can be applied during the discovery workflow process. More info / register >

Tue. 9/29 — Learn about the impact of project management on the efficiency, cost and outcome predictability of e-discovery projects. Discussion will include the value and implications of project management and expected outcomes, the law firm environment, and building PM expertise.  More info / register >

8^th eDiscovery

December 7-9, 2009

New York, NY

www.ediscoveryevent.com/main

Legal IQ and IQPC present the 8th eDiscovery event this December in New York City.  Bringing industry leaders together to explore current risks, opportunities and challenges facing eDiscovery, this event will offer best practices and possible solutions to the ever remaining question: How can we lower our costs?  This event goes beyond the traditional basics by examining the critical, high level, and strategic issues. 

 The expert speaker faculty will discuss topics including:

 Organizing an effective records program by tapping into existing resources; Developing a litigation preparedness plan; Determining judges’ priorities when eDiscovery conflicts arise; Aligning the interests of IT, inhouse and outside counsel; Handling eDiscovery via social media continue…

eDiscovery Oil and Gas

October 14-16, 2009

Crowne Plaza – Houston Downtown

Houston, TX

www.ediscoveryevent.com/oilandgas

Join us for the premiere eDiscovery event that caters to professionals in the oil, gas and energy sector. Critical topics to be discussed include: 

     Proactive strategies for record management from the leading companies in the energy and utilities sector; The global privacy issues that every oil and gas company needs to know about; specific cost control options; Cutting-edge software solutions; What the future of new technologies will mean to your eDiscovery process.

As a partner of this event, Discovery Resources offers you a 20% off the standard pricing for the event!  Contact Kim Vigilia directly at 1-212-885-2753 or kim.vigilia@iqpc.com with reference code IUS_DISCORES_#1.

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July 21 - An introduction to the workings of e-Discovery:  What e-Discovery is and how it affects overall project management; e-Discovery terms, language; Techniques for effective communication with your e-Discovery solution provider; Best practices.  Details/registration 

Tuesday July 07 - This webcast, featuring a former U.S. magistrate judge, a current California state judge and the Director of Judicial Education for The Sedona Conference® will provide an update on the enforcement of FRE 502 and what impact it has played, so far, on both state and federal litigation.  Details & registration.

“Don’t miss this upcoming Risk Management & Compliance Summit presented by marcus evans. Included will be real-world topics such as “Developing action plans to ensure risks are properly managed; Evaluating and integrating a risk framework that functions understands the business; Tearing down silos from different departments and getting management involvement and buy-in; and coordinating different internal departments to recognize the ERM needs while allowing individual department initiatives, flexibility, and autonomy.”

Enhanced workloads, shrinking staff sizes, evolving defensibility standards and managing internal expectations and timelines are just a few of the challenges facing litigation support professionals today. This Association of Litigation Support Professionals webcast, presented by Fios, Inc., will discuss issues surrounding the most critical phases of e- discovery – defensible collection, processing, culling and review of electronically stored information (ESI). Register here.

This event, presented by Rutgers School of Law, brings together some of the most respected and knowledgeable in-house experts, judges, lawyers, and litigation support professionals for a multi-disciplinary symposium designed specifically for businesses to help them contain costs, reduce risk, achieve results, and deliver enduring value to their organizations.

Speakers include Steven C. Bennett, Esq., Partner at Jones-Day, Rutgers e-discovery Law Professor, Fernando M. Pinguelo, Esq., Partner and Co-Chair of Response to Electronic Discovery and Information Group (REDI), Norris McLaughlin & Marcus, P.A, Terri L. Reicher, Esq., Associate Vice President and Associate General Counsel, Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc., Washington, DC, The Honorable Michael A. Shipp, U.S.M.J., United States District continue…