Industry Trends

As noted Monday, Tuesday and yesterday, the International Legal Technology Association (ILTA) annual educational conference of 2017 (otherwise 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.  Today is the last day to check out the show at the Mandalay Bay if you’re in the Las Vegas area with a number of sessions available and as many as 215(!) exhibitors providing information on their products and services.

Sessions of interest in the main conference tracks include (all times PT):

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM:

O365 and Exchange Ediscovery Capabilities: While Office 365 and Exchange ediscovery capabilities can make our jobs easier, they can also be subject to problems. What can you expect from these products? In this live demo, you’ll get an interactive tutorial of the features these platforms offer – from the glitz to the glitches.

Takeaways:

• Understand what the different software offerings are and are not good at
• Identify gotchas for each product

Speakers include: John Collins, Director of Information Governance & Office 365 Consulting DTI.

Your Perimeter Will Be Breached: Your law firm will be hacked. What do you do when that happens? How do you mitigate the damage done? Join us for a technical discussion on what you can put in place that will help you identify where you have been hacked and how to get rid of the threat.

Takeaways:

• Determine a list of things to check when you’re back in the office
• Identify ways to find intruders in your perimeter and mitigate risk

Speakers include: Brian Johnson, Sr. Security Engineer Emergent Networks.

11:15 AM – 12:15 PM:

New Microsoft Features That Will Affect Ediscovery in the Future: Microsoft continues to add features to its products that could make preservation, collection, review and production easier in the future. More and more corporations are using those products. Is it time for law firms to follow suit? Come hear a panel discuss how Microsoft’s legal hold and ediscovery compliance features could change how we deal with ediscovery now and in the future. Will you be prepared to take advantage of these changes?

Takeaways:

• Learn how Microsoft’s legal hold and ediscovery compliance features are making it easier to deal with ediscovery challenges
• See how these new features could affect how we deal with edIscovery
• Discover how to take advantage of these features to further your career

Speakers include: Scott M. Cohen, Managing Director Winston & Strawn LLP; Jake Frazier, Information Governance & Compliance Practice Leader FTI Consulting; EJ Bastien, Lead eDiscovery Program Manager Microsoft Corporation – Legal and Corporate Affairs; Troy Dunham, eDiscovery Program Manager Adobe Systems Legal Department.

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM:

Data Analytics for Information Governance: Whether you’re in a law firm or corporate environment, using data and key metrics can improve your information governance (IG) and system performance. What types of data should you be evaluating, and how to do find the value of it? How can you create the ideal information governance framework by distilling data into building blocks that tie together? We’ll examine case studies to demonstrate data-driven decisions made throughout the building and remodeling of successful IG programs.

Speakers include: Gillian Glass, Director of Practice Support, Paralegals and Records Farella Braun + Martel LLP; Megan Beauchemin, Director of Business Intelligence and Analytics InOutsource; Daniel Holohan, Chief Information Officer The Advisory Board Company.

What’s in YOUR Ediscovery/Litigation Support Strategic Plan?!: Looking into the future, what is the focus of your strategic plan? What are your staff needs and technology needs? Is there company growth? Creating and managing a strategic plan can be difficult, especially as emerging needs fight for resources and attention. This presentation will give ediscovery and litigation support professionals tips on updating, revamping and revisioning their strategic plan. We will also discuss various approaches and timetables for the strategic planning process.

Takeaways:

• Cultivate ideas on how to develop a strategic plan
• Identify who needs to be involved
• Determine factors to consider in your strategic plan

This session will NOT be recorded.

Speakers include: Mary Pat Poteet, Managing Consultant; David Bryant Isbell, Director, Global Practice Support Baker & McKenzie; Ashley Smith, Managing Director Deloitte.

3:30 PM – 4:30 PM:

Preserving, Collecting and Producing Databases for Ediscovery: An industry expert will share how they deal with, manage and produce structured data and databases during litigation and government investigations. Attendees will hear about common challenges and solutions to help deal with these challenging sources of data, and they will learn about techniques to preserve, collect, review and produce structured data and databases.

Takeaways:

• Learn how to preserve, collect and produce databases
• Understand common challenges and pitfalls to avoid when dealing with databases
• Establish a list of questions to ask when dealing with databases

Speakers include: Jim Vint, Managing Director, Practice Lead Global Legal Technology Solutions Navigant.

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

Disclaimer: The views represented herein are exclusively the views of the author, and do not necessarily represent the views held by CloudNine. eDiscovery Daily is made available by CloudNine solely for educational purposes to provide general information about general eDiscovery principles and not to provide specific legal advice applicable to any particular circumstance. eDiscovery Daily should not be used as a substitute for competent legal advice from a lawyer you have retained and who has agreed to represent you.

As noted Monday and yesterday, the International Legal Technology Association (ILTA) annual educational conference of 2017 (otherwise 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 at the Mandalay Bay if you’re in the Las Vegas area with a number of sessions available and as many as 215(!) exhibitors providing information on their products and services.

Sessions of interest in the main conference tracks include (all times PT):

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM:

eDiscovery Industry Resources: There are many industry resources for professionals in ediscovery, including Women in eDiscovery, ILTA, ACEDS, EDRM and Sedona. How can you get involved with these organizations, and what are the benefits of becoming a member? Speakers from each organization will share how they can help you and your team.

Takeaways:

• Gain a better understanding of each organization
• Learn how to become a member

Speakers include: Amy Juers, Founder & CEO Edge Legal Marketing; Peter Pepiton II, Director of eDiscovery Dinsmore & Shohl; Janelle Eveland Belling, Managing Director of E-Discovery Services & Strategy Perkins Coie; Doug Austin, Vice President of Professional Services CloudNine; Martin Tully, Co-Chair, Data Law Practice Akerman LLP.

Everything You Need to Know About EU General Data Protection Regulation, but Were Afraid to Ask (Until Now): Law firms that deliver services to European Union residents need to be prepared for the new General Data Protection Regulation going into effect May 25, 2018. Discover what you need to know about the GDPR, so you can develop a strategy for reviewing and updating your operations to meet the new obligations. We will also explore technologies available to assist and ways you can secure funding and support from firm leadership.

Takeaways:

• Understand how to prepare for GDPR compliance
• Develop a basic plan for implementing GDPR controls
• Identify resources for GDPR preparation and implementation
• Understand technology tools available

Speakers include: Ian Raine, Director of Product Management iManage; Jeff Hemming, Product Manager – Marketing Solutions Tikit Inc.; Robert Cruz, Senior Director, Information Governance Actiance, Inc.; Grant Shirk, Vice President, Marketing.

11:00 AM – 12:30 PM:

How to Hack a Law Firm: Many law firm’s conduct external penetration tests, but you can still be hacked. Whether you’ve been through a dozen tests or are facing your first, it’s important to gain insight into the most common ways hackers gain access to a law firm’s data and assets. Learn about the best controls you can put in place to defend against these threats.

Takeaways:

• Determine a list of top 10 things you need to go back to your firm and check
• Identify how your firm policies can increase your risk

Speakers include: Kenny Leckie, Senior Technology & Change Management Consultant Traveling Coaches, Inc.

3:30 PM – 4:30 PM:

Automating Information Governance: We’ve all been told that automation is the future of managing and governing information. With automation come many benefits, including rule-based email management, the most sophisticated forms of automated classification and discovery of data’s “meaning.” Interested? Come learn about available technologies, challenges in implementing automation and important lessons information governance (IG) practitioners have learned that can help us put these next-generation tools and techniques to work today.

Takeaways:

• Discover different techniques to automate solutions to your IG problems
• Outline what works and what doesn’t
• Understand why automating IG is worth the investment

Speakers include: Julie J. Colgan, Senior Director, Strategy & Innovation DTI; Leigh Isaacs, Director, Records & Information Governance White & Case LLP; Brianne Aul, Firmwide Senior Records and Information Governance Manager Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, L.L.P.

Ediscovery Data and Records Collaboration: A closed matter is just the beginning to what can often be a complex data storage process. What information gets returned to the client? What data sets get destroyed? What data do you need to keep? From understanding your client’s records retention strategy to having a step-by-step plan with records managers, a collaborative strategy is necessary to ensure records are safeguarded and processes are compliant.

Takeaways:

• Understand complex data storage methods
• Comprehend the importance of your clients’ records retention policies and how they affect your retention practices
• Identify best practices from records managers and general counsel

Speakers include: Brian Jenson, Director, Litigation Support & E-Discovery Services Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP; Martin Susec, Assistant General Counsel Nationwide Mutual Insurance; Richard Dilgren, National Director, Data Science & Strategy FRONTEO.

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.

Disclaimer: The views represented herein are exclusively the views of the author, and do not necessarily represent the views held by CloudNine. eDiscovery Daily is made available by CloudNine solely for educational purposes to provide general information about general eDiscovery principles and not to provide specific legal advice applicable to any particular circumstance. eDiscovery Daily should not be used as a substitute for competent legal advice from a lawyer you have retained and who has agreed to represent you.

As noted yesterday, the International Legal Technology Association (ILTA) annual educational conference of 2017 (otherwise 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 at the Mandalay Bay if you’re in the Las Vegas area with a number of sessions available and as many as 215(!) exhibitors providing information on their products and services.

Sessions of interest in the main conference tracks include (all times PT):

11:00 AM – 12:30 PM:

A Deep Dive into Project Management in Litigation Support: Take a deep dive into advanced litigation support project management (PM) principles. This workshop will be led by three high-level ediscovery strategists and is designed for professionals who live in the trenches of complex litigation support management. Learn principles you can leverage and apply immediately to improve your organization’s PM maturity.

Speakers include: Michael Quartararo, Director of Litigation Support Services Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP; Daryl Shetterly, Director, DRS Operations Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

1:30 PM – 2:30 PM:

Managing Data from the EU During Litigation: A panel will discuss current issues and solutions for dealing with data from the European Union during litigation and government investigations. Topics will include certification through Privacy Shield and using Model Clauses in your agreements to address privacy and security concerns.

Takeaways:

• Learn about the current status of EU data privacy issues
• Identify how to avoid getting in trouble when dealing with EU data
• Become comfortable with how the Privacy Shield certification process works

Speakers include: Michael Boggs, Director of Practice Support Holland & Hart; Mollie C. Nichols, Senior Attorney Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP; Chris Dale, e-Disclosure Consultant E-Disclosure Information Project; Ben Rusch, V.P. Review Solutions – Europe & APA Consilio; Jonathan Wilan, Partner Baker & McKenzie.

3:30 PM – 4:30 PM:

Real-World On-Prem to Cloud Migrations: A panel of peers from firms with experience migrating on-premises systems to the cloud will discuss how their cloud strategies were formed; what moved when and resource allocation; what to look for in a cloud provider; affected business processes; level of effort (time, cost, etc); cloud growth projections; addressing client data audits; and security concerns and challenges. This is a follow-up to Monday’s session on “The Cloud vs. No Cloud Debate.”

Takeaways:

• Determine things to consider when planning a move to the cloud
• Gain lessons learned from peers and how to avoid the same pitfalls

Speakers include: Jeffrey Brandt, Chief Information Officer Jackson Kelly PLLC; Christopher P. McDaniel, Chief Information Officer Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP; David Tremont, Director, Network Services Bracewell LLP; Moosa Matariyeh, Principal Solutions Architect CDW.

3:30 PM – 5:30 PM:

Litigation Support Roundtable: What major challenges will we face next in litigation support? Gather around this lively, moderated roundtable discussion that will focus on hot topics in industry-wide litigation support and issues to consider for the future. Topics will be selected by session attendees and could include staffing, product selection, technological advances, recent case decisions and outsourcing.

Takeaways include:

• Experience a lively and timely discussion

Speakers include: Stephen Dooley, Assistant Director of Electronic Discovery and Litigation Support Sullivan & Cromwell LLP; Jack Thompson, Sr. Manager – Litigation Support/Legal Operations Sanofi.

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.

Disclaimer: The views represented herein are exclusively the views of the author, and do not necessarily represent the views held by CloudNine. eDiscovery Daily is made available by CloudNine solely for educational purposes to provide general information about general eDiscovery principles and not to provide specific legal advice applicable to any particular circumstance. eDiscovery Daily should not be used as a substitute for competent legal advice from a lawyer you have retained and who has agreed to represent you.

The International Legal Technology Association (ILTA) annual educational conference of 2017 (known as ILTACON) kicked off yesterday with several networking events, and begins in earnest today with the first day of sessions.  eDiscovery Daily will be reporting this week about the latest eDiscovery trends being discussed at the show.  Over the next four days, we will provide a description each day of some of the sessions related to eDiscovery to give you a sense of the topics being covered.

If you’re in the Las Vegas area, come check out the show at the Mandalay Bay – there are a number of sessions available and as many as 215(!) exhibitors providing information on their products and services.  Sessions of interest in the main conference tracks include (all times PT):

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM:

Challenging ESI Sources: Judge Peck and Craig Ball will discuss the technical and legal issues related to the most challenging electronically stored information (ESI) sources they have dealt with over the past six months in ediscovery. Learn how to prepare and deal with these challenges in your own matters.

Takeaways:

• Better understand some of the emerging data sources that will become more mainstream in the next several years
• Identify real-world examples of how to deal with these ESI sources in a defensible way today

Speakers include: Craig Ball, ESI Special Master and Texas Attorney Craig D. Ball, P.C.; Allen McNee, Chief Revenue Officer Integreon; Honorable Andrew J Peck, US Magistrate Judge of New York.

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM:

Latest Trends in Leveraging Analytics in Litigation Support: As the ediscovery industry matures, much has been written and said about the concepts and theories underlying technology-assisted review. How is it being leveraged in practice in 2017, and what’s next on the horizon? Judge Peck and three industry experts will present real-life case studies — some including new applications — and give predictions on the future of advanced analytics in litigation support.

Speakers include: Thomas Barce, Director of Consulting Services KrolLDiscovery; Beth Patterson, Chief Legal & Technology Services Officer Allens; Doug Matthews, Partner Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP; Jeremiah Weasenforth, Managing Attorney Team Lead Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP Honorable Andrew J Peck, US Magistrate Judge of New York.

The Cloud vs. No Cloud Debate: More and more vendors are moving to cloud models, which can put you in a difficult spot. How do you successfully make the case to move to these cloud solutions? How do you address risk concerns from your firm’s leadership and clients? Can you comply with a client’s “no cloud” demands while leveraging cloud technology? Let’s explore the cloud vs. no cloud debate and prepare you for Tuesday’s session on “Real-World On-Prem to Cloud Migrations.”

Takeaways:

• Develop a review process for considering cloud solutions
• Identify features and controls to mitigate risk and make clients happy

Speakers include: Robert DuBois, Chief Information Officer Briggs and Morgan, P.A.

Using the Information Governance Maturity Model: Understanding the defining characteristics of information governance (IG) programs at differing levels of completeness and maturity is a must for your program to be effective.Using the Law Firm Information Governance Symposium (LFIGS) information governance maturity model as a guide, attendees will learn how to identify where you are in different facets of law firm IG maturity and how you can advance your program to the next level.

Speakers include: Brian Donato, Chief Information Officer Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP; Dana C. Moore, Manager of Records & Information Compliance Vedder Price P.C.; Terry Coan, Senior Director HBR Consulting LLC.

2:30 PM – 3:30 PM:

Transition Your Litigation Support Career to Cybersecurity and Information Governance: Litigation and practice support specialists are cornering new niches of consultation and expertise in cybersecurity and information governance. While many of the skills and experiences of ediscovery professionals touch on the implications of information governance policies and data security issues, the transition from the litigation support world to another related discipline is not a short and easy path. Success requires significant additional education and certification, an understanding of advanced developing technology proficiencies, and the ability to leverage these areas of high value consulting work from a business perspective. Come hear tips and lessons learned from industry leaders who have incorporated cybersecurity and information governance into their roles.

Speakers include: Caroline Sweeney, Global Director Ediscovery & Client Technology Services Dorsey & Whitney; Rachelle Rennagel, eDiscovery Counsel Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP; Wale Elegbe, Senior Manager, eDiscovery & Litigation Support Sullivan & Cromwell LLP; Jared Coseglia, Founder & CEO, TRU Staffing Partners, Inc.

4:00 PM – 5:00 PM:

Stand By Me: A Mock 30(b)(6) Deposition of a Corporate IT Representative: Litigation support professionals are often called upon to shepherd client data identification, preservation and collection. Discovery challenges could call into question the integrity and sufficiency of these processes, leading to motion practice and the deposition of a client’s corporate IT representative. In this interactive session, watch as we stage a 30(b)(6) deposition from start to finish and stop along the way to discuss key points and issues you should plan for and be aware of. We’ll also involve the audience to get thoughts and feedback on what you perceive to be the correct course of action.

Takeaways:

• Understand what to expect during a typical 30(b)(6) deposition
• Receive tips on how to properly prepare your client by focusing on litigation readiness
• Learn how to avoid common pain points and errors

Speakers include: Scott B Reents, Lead Attorney, Data Analytics and E-Discovery Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP; Matthew K. Blaine, Partner Davison Eastman & Munoz, P.A.; George Chiu, Director, Systems Development Prudential Financial, Inc.; Roe Frazer, Attorney, Frazer P.L.C.

The Future of Search in Law Firms: What does the future hold for search in law firms? How far will legal knowledge management push the search envelope beyond documents, matters and expertise? Further than you think! Let’s explore the future of search, including integrating search-enabled applications, broadening the search scope available to the mobile professional, incorporating artificial intelligence, enhanced visualization and the use of predictive analytics, and the use of machine-generated metadata to improve search results. See how search can fulfill its promise of making your lawyers more effective and firm-client relationships more collaborative.

Takeaways:

• Identify possible search functions
• Visualize the future of search in your law firm
• Learn how you can prepare for the future of search
• Hear Case Studies from two law firms to improve search

Speakers include: Todd Friedlich, Sr. Manager of KM Technology and Innovation Ropes & Gray; Douglas Freeman, Knowledge Systems Manager White & Case LLP; Glenn LaForce, EVP / Chief Strategy Officer Handshake Software; Peter Wallqvist, VP of Strategy iManage.

And, of course, you don’t want to miss the Exhibit Hall Opening Reception from 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM ET, where they’ll “beam you up” into another realm of space and science fiction. As always, this is a great opportunity to visit with exhibitors and tour the Exhibit Hall in a relaxed setting and hors d’oeuvres and beverages will be served.

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.

Disclaimer: The views represented herein are exclusively the views of the author, and do not necessarily represent the views held by CloudNine. eDiscovery Daily is made available by CloudNine solely for educational purposes to provide general information about general eDiscovery principles and not to provide specific legal advice applicable to any particular circumstance. eDiscovery Daily should not be used as a substitute for competent legal advice from a lawyer you have retained and who has agreed to represent you.