“eDiscovery and Information Governance is a dynamic and complex market. To be successful with eDiscovery projects and develop broader information governance strategies, teamwork across traditional roles is mandatory,” says James D. Shook, Esq., Director of eDiscovery and Compliance Practice at EMC. “This is our third year of sponsoring a day of thought leadership CLE sessions at LegalTech. With this year’s lineup we have brought together the best legal and technical minds to deliver best practice insights during sessions at Legal Tech in New York.”

EMC is sponsoring the following sessions for CLE credit on January 31st in Concourse E:

Harnessing Search Technology Effectively – 9:00 am – 10:00 am

Search has become a cornerstone of all legal technology, from legal research to early case assessment to document review. As search becomes more accessible, it also becomes more powerful, requiring experts in the technology to take full advantage of the available tools. There is still a gap though, as search methodologies used in different stages of a case are vastly different. Case teams need to assess what strategies must be used, engage experts in both subject matter and search technology, and be aware of potential pitfalls. This session will provide attendees an opportunity to hear from experts in the field, preparing them to tackle search more effectively in their own cases.

Speakers:

Charlie Kaupp, eDiscovery Consultant, Digital Strata, Inc.

Don C. McLaughlin, Jr., Esq., President and CEO, Falcon Discovery

Dan Brassil, Principal Consultant, H5

Kenneth Rashbaum –  Rashbaum Associates LLC

Overcoming the FUD To Bring eDiscovery In-House – 10:30 am – 11:30 am

Bringing more of the eDiscovery process in-house can result in substantial savings and better control over the process.  Yet many corporate IT and in-house counsel are afraid to assume the responsibility for the process.  Listen to a panel of experts discuss the most common concerns and how to overcome them to improve your process.

Speakers:

David Yerich, Esq., Director of eDiscovery at United HealthCare

Ian Campbell, iConect

James D. Shook, Esq., Director of Compliance and eDiscovery team EMC

Security, Hacking, and the Rise of Corporate CyberTerrorism: What every GC must Know! – 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

 The benefits of corporate networks and the Internet, which deliver instant global communications, have accelerated the pace of business.  However, they have also created new vulnerabilities that cyber criminals, nation-states and “hacktivists” have learned to exploit.  Andrew Cohen, Esq., and Branden Williams were part of a team that responded to an advanced cyber attack on RSA in March of 2011.   In this session, you will learn the impact of advanced threats to corporate security, the impact of large scale intellectual property theft, and what every General Counsel must know to help protect corporate interests.  RSA, The Security Division of EMC, provides security, compliance and risk management solutions to organizations throughout the world including 90 percent of Fortune 500 companies.

Speakers:

Andrew Cohen, VP and Associate General Counsel – EMC

Branden Williams, CTO, CISSP, CISM – RSA, an EMC company

Heidi Maher, Esq., EMC – Principal, eDiscovery and Compliance Practice

The Case For Machine Coding in Document Review: A Judicial Perspective – 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

The case for using machine coding and classification of documents in the eDiscovery review process has never been stronger.  As costs and ESI volumes continue to grow, machine coding promises faster, cheaper – and better.  Yet there remain many concerns about how to properly use these technologies, and the potential for risk when used incorrectly.  Hear what a prominent member of the Judiciary and members of the Bar have to say about the promising future – and their concerns for reaching it.

Speakers:

Honorable Andrew J. Peck, United States Magistrate Judge

Ed Larkin, Esq., Partner, Venable LLP

James D. Shook, Esq., Director of Compliance and eDiscovery team EMC

What it takes to have fun as a 30(b)6 witness – 3:15 pm – 4:15 pm

We have all heard horror stories, reviewed cases about organizations / defense teams who crashed and burned in court when they brought their ill-prepared, inarticulate, tech heads into the courtroom as “subject-matter-expert” (SME) / 30(b)6 witnesses in Federal Court on electronic records and eDiscovery matters.  Therefore, we have seen many examples of what not to do in those critical / do-or-die situations.  We at EMC thought it was about time someone showed you and explained what an example of an effective 30(b)6 witness looks like in addition, to what it took to prepare, what to do, what not to do and what was learned from the experience.  This session will employ a role-play learning method with a plaintiff as-well-as defense attorneys and our SME witness.

Speakers:

Thomas Reding, CRM

Heidi Maher, Esq.

Richard Vestuto, Esq., Vice President, Client Advisory Services, Merrill Corporation

Laws, Regulations, and the Cloud: The Confluence of eDiscovery with Pervasive Governance – 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm

Today, many organizations are looking to the Cloud for answers for controlling escalating information management costs.  However, organizations cannot just be focused on the perceived information technology infrastructure cost savings offered by the Cloud.  Organizations must be equally focused on laws, regulations and information governance issues.  If your organization has governance issues currently, then the Cloud will only exacerbate them.  Discover what the Cloud means to others and why it’s critical to place Pervasive Governance ahead of any Cloud initiative in your organization.

Speakers:

Fiona Schrader, Principle Product Manager Records Retention, Compliance, and Governance

Tom Reding, CRM, EMC – Principal eDiscovery and Compliance Practice

William O’Neil, Jr., Esq., EMC – Principal eDiscovery and Compliance Practice

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Date: Tuesday November 8, 2011
Time: 7:00 am PT / 10:00 am ET / 15:00 GMT

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Managing Bribery Act, eDisclosure, eDiscovery, and other event-driven investigations and the associated electronically stored information (ESI) – in an efficient and defensible manner, while balancing privacy rights – has become a critical business function. Driven by increasing cross-border legal and regulatory complications, as well as hefty fines, sanctions and damage awards, organizations can no longer afford to manually or poorly manage ESI.

In-Place Legal Hold is the best approach is to preserve ESI in-place to prevent spoliation and/or loss, and ensure privacy is maintained to keep non-relevant or private information from being collected to reduce risk and costs.

In this presentation, you will learn:

What market issues in the US and EMEA are driving the need to be proactively prepared for audits, investigations and eDiscovery / eDisclosure events

Best practices approaches to conducting in-place hold, analysis and categorization of ESI

Considerations for managing ESI in the context of regulatory, legal, governance and compliance demands

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In this presentation, you will learn:

• How to Find the Goods and the Gold – How do we discover and collect content on the companies’ and and experts’ Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, and LinkedIn pages, or blogs?
• Issues with Privacy Laws and Privacy Walls – What privacy laws or regulations need to be considered when conducting discovery of social media content? How do they differ in different regions?
• The Importance of Social Media Policies – What type of policy and enforcement activities will help companies to take advantage of social media’s benefits while minimizing the risks it imposes on the business?

Discover the OnDemand Webinar

Thursday, September 15, 2011

Speakers: Edwin M. Larkin, Esq. – Partner Venable, LLP  & James D. Shook, Esq. – Director of the eDiscovery and Compliance Team at EMC Corp.

Networking & breakfast:  8:00 – 8:30 a.m. EDT
Program: 8:30 – 10:00 a.m. EDT

In litigation matters, you are responsible for any relevant data that is in your “care, custody or control.” But what happens when that data is stored in “The Cloud”? Traditional notions of ownership and control no longer apply in the same manner as they have for physical goods, such as paper documents. What happens to your data – and your obligation to a court or regulator – when that provider will no longer access “your” data because they have terminated your account for non-payment or alleged mis-use? What if your provider needs 3 weeks to collect your data, but you have to respond within 3 days?

Join our panelists for a thought-provoking discussion in which we will discuss:

·         the basic framework of regulatory and compliance issues that you need to know when you entrust your data with a third party;

·         questions to ask and contract terms to consider when you are entering into a “cloud” agreement; and

·         different types of cloud models to consider that might fit your needs.

Location:

Vanderbilt Suites
Metlife Building
200 Park Ave. at E 45th St.
New York, NY 10166

Please email NYEvents@Venable.com by August 25 to register for this event.

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Pardon the eDiscovery (CLE Credit)

Time: 4:00 – 5:00 pm ET

Room: Concourse Level Room F

This McLaughlin Group style, fast-paced, round table type session will tackle ten of the top eDiscovery challenges from three very different perspectives:  inside counsel, outside counsel, and an eDiscovery consultant.  With just a minute to spend on each topic, you can be sure to get a focused, opinionated perspective on each of these hot eDiscovery issues!

Speakers:

James D. Shook, Esq., Director eDiscovery & Compliance Legal Team EMC

Martin Tully, Esq., Litigation partner, Katten Muchin Rosenman

J. David Morris, EMC moderator

R.S.V.P. today, as space is limited.

The Original – eDiscovery Turf Wars: Legal v. IT (CLE Credit Available)

Time: 1:30 – 2:30 pm ET

Room: Concourse Level Room F

The most challenging issue in eDiscovery has been and continues to be the knowledge gap between Legal and Information Technology professionals.  Misunderstandings surrounding legal obligations and technical capabilities are often at the heart of matters.  Our panelists have  “Top 5 Legal mistakes that result in Sanctions,” the “Top 5 IT mistakes that can sink your case,” and “How Legal and IT can work together to strengthen your case.”

Speakers:

James D. Shook, Esq., Director eDiscovery & Compliance Legal Team EMC

Ian Redpath, Esq., co-author of e-Discovery for Dummies

Dr. Linda Volonino, co-author of e-Discovery for Dummies

George Socha, Esq., Socha Consulting

Richard Vestuto, Esq.,  Vice President – Client Advisory Services – Merrill

J. David Morris, EMC moderator

R.S.V.P. today, as space is limited.

SharePoint: A catalyst for Information Governance and eDiscovery evidence repository

Time: 12:00 – 12:45 pm ET

Room: Concourse Level Room F

We’ve gotten to a point where every organization sees the value in a solid information governance plan, taking into account things like retention, compliance, and eDiscovery. But even with all of these plans we still have groups and individuals saving vital business content outside of the data center. This has been a primary challenge for IT, until now. With SharePoint and its ability to connect end-users and content, with the data center, there is hope.  In this session we will examine how “The exponential growth of information has affected the data center,” “What information governance requirements you need to consider when deploying SharePoint,” and “How combined EMC Information governance solutions and Microsoft SharePoint can help get your information house in order”

Speaker:

Dave Martin, EMC Principal Product Marketing Manager SharePoint

R.S.V.P. today, as space is limited.

It takes a Village…A cross-functional approach to eDiscovery (CLE Credit )

Time 10:30 – 11:30 am ET

Room: Concourse Level Room F

With eDiscovery, there isn’t an “Easy Button”.  The practical realities of eDiscovery deployment, management, and litigation have had a significant impact on corporations, as well as expanded the general counsel’s role.  This session will focus on the realities of Discovery behind the firewall.  Industry experts and Practitioners discuss the legal trends and IT realities affecting the cost and risks of managing a mobile work force & dispersed ESI sources in a global world.

Speakers:

William O’Neil, Esq., Solutions Consultant—eDiscovery & Compliance
EMC Corporation

Michael Spencer – Records/eDiscovery Manager, Dish Networks

Rich Simon – eDiscovery, Deloitte

George Socha, Esq. – Socha Consulting

R.S.V.P. today, as space is limited.

Time: 9:00 – 10:00 am ET

Room: Concourse Level Room F

With mergers, acquisitions, strategic partnerships and other contractual relationships, today’s business is global.  As business transcends borders, contractual issues and disputes naturally increase.  However, the inclusion of electronically stored information (ESI) has complicated cross-border contracts and operations, as privacy, compliance, governance and ESI collection laws vary widely by country.  Additionally, the recent increase in prosecution under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCAP) has added another challenge to corporate compliance. Learn how to safely navigate the turbulent international business seas in “The Corporate Reality of Cross-Border Disputes in the Global Business Market”

Speakers:

• Brendan M. Schulman, eDiscovery Counsel – Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP
• D. Bryant Isbell, Senior Litigation Specialist  - Baker & McKenzie LLP
• Cynthia B. Bateman, Director – KPMG LLP Forensic Technology Services Practice.
• Heidi Maher, Esq., Principal – Compliance & eDiscovery Practice EMC Corporation.

R.S.V.P. today, as space is limited.