eDiscovery Daily Blog

• September 1, 2015

As noted yesterday, the International Legal Technology Association (ILTA) annual educational conference of 2015 (now known as ILTACON) is happening this week and eDiscovery Daily will be reporting this week about the latest eDiscovery trends being discussed at the show.  There’s still time to check out the show if you’re in the Las Vegas area with a number of sessions available and over 190(!) exhibitors providing information on their products and services.

Perform a “find” on today’s ILTACON conference schedule for “discovery”, “litigation support” or “information governance” and you’ll get at least 4 sessions with hits (including this one where I’ll be presenting, for a whopping six minutes).  So, there is plenty to talk about!  Sessions in the main conference tracks include:

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM:

Successfully Selling an Information Governance Program

Description: What is the secret to selling the idea of implementing an information governance program at your organization? A panel of experts will discuss the business drivers relevant to getting people on board, including key indicators of success.

Speakers are: Beth Chiaiese, CRM – Foley & Lardner LLP; Rudy Moliere – Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, L.L.P.; Sharon Keck – Polsinelli PC.

To Share Or Not To Share: The Debate Over Disclosure of E-Discovery Protocols

Description: What do you have to tell opposing counsel about your search, culling and review strategies? What if they object? What do courts say about these issues? Litigation support professionals will hear a thought-provoking discussion between Judge Andrew Peck and a panel of lawyers with differing views about the delicate balance between cooperation and advocacy.

Speakers are: Patrick L. Oot – Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P.; Julie M Richer – American Electric Power Legal Department; Honorable Andrew J Peck; Mr Philip Favro – Recommind, Inc.; Alex Ponce de Leon – Google Inc. Legal Department.

1:30 PM – 2:30 PM:

20 E-Discovery Warnings in 60 Minutes

Description: We’ve all been there: Things don’t go as expected, and you end up getting burned. Join your peers in this interactive session where audience members will provide examples of things that went awry and, more importantly, how the issue was resolved. Attendees will walk away with some great tips to avoid future fire drills!

Speakers are: Michael Boggs – Holland & Hart; George J. Socha – Socha Consulting.

3:30 PM – 4:30 PM:

Building Strategic Litigation Support Relationships

Description: Trying to accomplish things on your own could take more resources than you have, and you might not generate the best results. The best strategic relationships don’t just happen, but what does it take to develop and maintain the optimal strategic relationship? Panelists will share techniques they have used to nurture and maintain their strategic relationships and how the investments have paid off. Gain insight on building and maintaining strategic relationships in your litigation support organization.

Speakers are: Greg Anderson – Lateral Data, A Xerox Company; Doug Matthews – Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP; Donna Epes – Qdiscovery; Joe Turner – Lateral Data, A Xerox Company; Geoff Wilcox – UnitedLex.

For a complete summary listing of all sessions at the conference, click here.

So, what do you think?  Are you planning to attend ILTACON this year?  Please share any comments you might have or if you’d like to know more about a particular topic.

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