Masters Series for Legal Professionals Announces Educational Event in New York City

WASHINGTON, D.C., June 16, 2011- Following close on the heels of its successful event in Chicago in June, The Masters Conference, an advanced legal educational experience, today announced the date and location of the next Masters Series for Legal Professionals event, which will be held July 19th, 2011, from 11:00 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. in New York City. The event, entitled “Strategies for Spanning the E-Discovery Divide” will feature thought-leading speakers from across the industry and will focus on corporate data security, onshore vs. offshore review, international discovery, social media and more.

 

The event, designed specifically for litigation support professionals and attorneys from law firms and corporate legal departments, is free to attend, though in keeping with the Masters Conference format, space is limited. The educational event will offer CLE credit as well.

 

The Masters Series for Legal Professionals will offer two educational tracks that will be presented by corporate and law firm thought leaders. The sessions for Tuesday, July 19th include:

 

• E-Discovery Best Practices: Onshore v. Offshore v. Prioritized Review

 

• Corporate Data Security and the Hacker Surge of 2011: What do you do next?

 

• International Discovery: EU Privacy, US Discovery and the Fifth Protocol

 

• Social Media: Very loud, very effective, or very dangerous. How can it affect your company?

 

• Embedded Discovery: How electronic conveniences affect discovery

 

• Preservation: The next frontier for potential rule changes

 

The Masters Conference provides practical, CLE education for lawyers and data-oriented professionals that is delivered with front-line experience. Masters Conference content is developed by an advisory cabinet of industry thought leaders. Attendees will gain practical knowledge, presented by peers, on current issues that can be applied immediately to everyday practice.

 

The Masters Series for Legal Professionals takes place in New York City on July 19th from 11:00 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. To register online for the New York Masters Series for Legal Professionals event, visit www.themastersconference.com. For sponsorship information, contact marilyn.gladden@themastersconference.com.

 

About Masters Conference

 

Since 2006, the Masters Conference has brought together experts and leading professionals from law firms, corporations and the bench to discuss strategies, practices and resources for managing the information lifecycle. The Masters Conference is an intimate forum where legal industry professionals can share, collaborate and obtain master knowledge of the most relevant topics in the legal industry today. By limiting attendance, the Masters Conference is meant to be an exclusive opportunity to learn and network with the top legal professionals in the industry without battling large crowds and an overwhelming vendor hall. The Masters Conference offers other educational events, including its Masters Series for Legal Professionals, in various cities and via webinar. For additional information on the Masters Conference, please visit www.themastersconference.com.

 

Media Contact:

 

Masters Conference; Marilyn Gladden; Global Client Relations Director; 407-491-6911; Marilyn.gladden@themastersconference.com