Masters Series for Legal Professionals Announces Keynote Speaker for New York City CLE Event

WASHINGTON, D.C., July 15, 2011- The Masters Conference, an advanced legal educational experience, today announced that Bob Owen, partner with Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP’s Litigation Practice Group, will deliver the keynote address at the Masters Series for Legal Professionals event in New York City. The event takes place July 19th, 2011, from 11:00 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. Owen’s speech, which covers lessons learned during his 38-year career, is entitled “Bad Teacher: Lessons from a Misspent Career.”

 

In his lunchtime keynote address, Owen will explore current developing trends, including social media, search technology, and impending rules reform. He will also offer his thoughts – from his perspective as a commercial litigator since 1973 – on future directions the law in this area might take in the decades to come.

 

Owen has more than 35 years of experience in New York commercial litigation. A nationally recognized adviser to financial services, energy and technology companies, he has handled hundreds of cases before federal and state courts and arbitration panels throughout the United States. Owen is widely recognized for his leadership in e-discovery, having been an early adopter of litigation support technology at the firm he co-founded, Owen & Davis PC, and then founding the E-Discovery and Information Management Practice at another national law firm. He is the chairman of the 2011 Masters Conference, a member of the editorial advisory board of Law Technology News, a participant in the Managing Information and Records in the Electronic Age working group of The Sedona Conference, and is listed by Chambers Global and Chambers USA (Band 1) in the e-discovery field.

 

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

 

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

Masters Conference Announces Nuix as a Sponsor at 2011 Event

Washington, D.C., July 14, 2011- The Masters Conference, an advanced legal educational experience, today announced that Nuix will be a sponsor at its 2011 conference. Nuix develops the world’s fastest and most advanced e-discovery and electronic investigation software. The theme for Masters Conference 2011 is “Security, Privacy and Compliance within Corporate Litigation,” and will be held October 3-5 at the Ronald Reagan Building in Washington, D.C. Sessions will offer expert insight on the challenges and solutions of litigation and discovery. Attendees are expected from across the globe include leading experts and professionals from law firms, corporations, government and the bench.

 

“In today’s world, where litigation is broad reaching and faster moving than ever, law firms and corporations need tools and systems to deliver the most relevant information to argue their case effectively. Nuix software is an order of magnitude faster than any other eDiscovery software, enabling organizations to perform rapid and effective early case assessment and investigations,” said Eddie Sheehey, CEO of Nuix. “The Masters Conference is a great forum for us to deliver our message to potential new clients.”

 

Nuix is changing the way e-discovery and electronic investigations are conducted around the world. Over the last ten years the company has developed the world's fastest and most advanced e-discovery and electronic investigation software, which processes virtually any unstructured data set -- such as emails, hard disks, disk images, SharePoint and websites -- indexing the results and making them available for immediate analysis. Used by all major corporate regulatory authorities around the world, Nuix enables enterprise and government organizations to turn data into intelligent information in the fastest possible time, no matter what the size or complexity of the data set.

 

The Masters Conference 2011 will offer two educational tracks that will be presented by corporate and law firm thought leaders. The first will be an introductory track for electronic discovery skills and best practices. The second will be an advanced track covering emerging issues of data security, privacy and compliance systems.

 

Each year 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.

 

To register online for Masters Conference 2011, visit www.themastersconference.com. For sponsorship information, contact marilyn.gladden@themastersconference.com.

 

About Nuix

 

Nuix makes the world’s fastest and most advanced eDiscovery and electronic investigation software. With revolutionary processing speeds and scalability, Nuix enables litigation support vendors, law firms and corporations to take control of their eDiscovery process, slashing the time and cost and delivering fact-based answers to clients in record time. Nuix has customers in over 25 countries including major law firms, corporations, financial institutions, advisory firms, litigation support firms as well as all of the world's leading corporate regulators including the SEC (US), ASIC (Australia), the FSA and SFO (UK) and the JSEC (Japan). See http://www.nuix.com/ for more information, or follow us on Twitter at twitter.com/nuix.

 

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 to 350 delegates, 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. For additional information on the Masters Conference, please visit www.themastersconference.com.

 

Media Contacts:

 

Nuix; Dan Brown or Kristin Rose; Mulberry Marketing; 415-439-8357; dbrown@mulberrymc.com krose@mulberrymc.com

 

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

Gurkha Cigars Signs Exclusive Sponsorship with National Golf Tournament

ORLANDO, FL (July 12, 2011) – The Lawyer Charity Challenge, the legal industry’s first national charitable golf tournament, today announced that Gurkha Cigars, one of the most famous brands of luxury cigars in the world, will be the official cigar of The Lawyer Charity Challenge. The Lawyer Charity Challenge provides a multi-tournament venue for the most influential and prestigious law firms, corporate counsel and global leaders and their clients to compete against one another at prestigious golf venues. This, “by invitation only” event is a unique opportunity that helps build business, establish relationships and support the Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children charity.

 

“We are very proud and privileged to be associated with such a worthwhile charity, and we hope you will all enjoy some great golf and, of course, Gurkha Cigars,” said Kaizad (Kaizer) Hansotia, president of Gurkha Cigars.

 

The Lawyer Charity Challenge presents a unique and valued experience for lawyers to network with clients, colleagues and friends in an enjoyable environment, while supporting a national charity, the Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children.

 

Winners of the regional tournaments will ascend to the 2010-2011 championship tournament which will be held at Arnold Palmer Bay Hill Club & Lodge, November 6-7, 2011.

 

The first tournament at Trump National Golf Club in June of 2010 was so remarkable that we had to include a return visit in 2011. Join us on July 18, 2011 on the absolutely amazing course just 45 minutes outside of New York City.

 

Winner of the International Five-Star Diamond Award from the American Academy of Hospitality Sciences, Trump National Golf Club, Westchester, is an extraordinary destination and luxury golf experience. Its Jim Fazio-designed course offers 18 challenging holes over the rolling countryside, located just 30 minutes from Manhattan.

 

Regional tournaments remaining for the 2010-2011 season include:

 

• Trump National Golf Club, July 18, Westchester, NY

 

• Trump National Golf Club, August 29, Washington, DC

 

• Hazeltine Golf Club, September 26, Minneapolis, MN

 

• Cog Hill Golf & Country Club, September 29, Chicago, IL

 

To learn more about the courses and sponsorship opportunities available, please visit www.thelawyercharitychallenge.com today.

 

About The Lawyer Charity Challenge

 

The Lawyer Charity Challenge is the legal industry's premier golf event, providing a multi-tournament venue for the most influential and prestigious law firms, corporate counsel and global leaders in the legal industry and their clients to compete against one another at the best golf venues in the country. It is a unique opportunity that helps build business, establish relationships and support charity. For more information, visit www.thelawyercharitychallenge.com.

 

About Gurkha Cigars

 

Gurkha Cigars is one of the most famous brands of luxury cigars in the world. Gurkha is known for limited release and rare tobacco products and the line is available at cigar retailers worldwide. With its extraordinary quality and premium blends of tobacco, Gurkha’s cigar brands include the Grand Reserve, Elegance and Shaggy. Created in 1989 and based in Miami, Florida the Gurkha brand is wholly owned by the Beach Cigar Group Inc, privately held and led by President, Kaizad (Kaizer) Hansotia. For more information, visit www.gurkhacigars.com.

 

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Contact: The Lawyer Charity Challenge; Amy Juers; 651.450.9090; ajuers@edgelegalmarketing.com

Masters Conference Announces Digital Reef as Presenting Sponsor

WASHINGTON, D.C., July 12, 2011- The Masters Conference, an advanced legal educational experience, today announced that Digital Reef is a Presenting Sponsor of the conference. Digital Reef is a leading e-discovery software provider helping enterprises, law firms, and litigation support service providers with their largest and most complex eDiscovery matters. As a sponsor at this level, the company will participate in regional events – the first of which is in New York City on July 19th – and the national Masters Conference October 3-5 in Washington, D.C.

 

“Digital Reef is pleased to be working with The Masters Conference,” said Steve Akers, Founder and CTO of Digital Reef. “These events offer timely and relevant topics, presented by thought leaders in the e-discovery industry. We know we can contribute our expertise in this area to improve the content and delivery of the conference’s educational experience.”

 

Steve Akers, Founder and CTO of Digital Reef, will moderate the “Embedded Discovery: How electronic conveniences affect discovery” panel at the next Masters Series for Legal Professionals event held on July 19th, 2011, from 11:00 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. in New York City. Digital Reef will also be part of these events in Houston and San Francisco in the coming months. The Masters Series for Legal Professionals is designed specifically for – and is free to -- attorneys from law firms and corporate legal departments and litigation support professionals, though in keeping with the Masters Conference format, space is limited. The educational event will offer CLE credit as well.

 

The Masters Conference, which will be held at the Reagan Center in Washington, D.C. on October 3 – 5, 2011, provides practical, CLE education for lawyers and data-oriented professionals that is delivered with front-line experience. Digital Reef will have a booth at this event and will participate on the educational panels. 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.

 

To register online for the Masters Series for Legal Professionals events or for the Masters Conference in October, visit www.themastersconference.com. For sponsorship information, contact marilyn.gladden@themastersconference.com.

 

About Digital Reef

 

Digital Reef is a leading e-discovery software provider helping enterprises, law firms, and litigation support service providers with their largest and most complex eDiscovery matters. Digital Reef’s e-discovery platform is the first truly enterprise-scale e-discovery solution that manages all legal matters, regulatory inquiries, and corporate investigations. Using the industry’s fastest, most scalable and secure grid-based SaaS eDiscovery platform, leading companies have chosen Digital Reef as part of their EDRM system to process, analyze, review, and produce ESI. As a result, they accelerate early case assessment (ECA), increase review throughput, reduce movement of data across multiple tools, and improve the defensibility of their electronic discovery processing. Digital Reef gives businesses an unprecedented control of their information which can be derived from wherever it resides including emails, documents, repositories, and over 400 different types of files, including images.

 

Digital Reef is headquartered in Boxborough, Massachusetts. For more information call 978-893-1000 or visit www.digitalreefinc.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

Legal Service Providers Association (LSPA) Partners with Dixon Hughes Goodman for July 12 SAS 70 Audit Webinar for E-Discovery Providers

DENVER – The Legal Service Providers Association, the only organization dedicated to the growth and promotion of service providers in the legal industry, has partnered with Dixon Hughes Goodman, a top-13 CPA and advisory firm, to educate owners and executives of e-discovery companies on the importance of the SAS 70 audit.

 

The resulting webinar, scheduled for Tuesday, July 12 at 1:30 pm ET, will focus on several SAS-related items of discussion, including:

 

• At what stage in its lifecycle should an e-discovery company have an audit performed

 

• Why the SAS 70 audit is important to your e-discovery business

 

• What information is involved in a SAS 70 audit and how is it performed

 

• The costs associated with the audit

 

• Differences between Type I and Type II SAS 70 audits

 

The webinar, which is complimentary, is open to e-discovery professionals that wish to learn more about how to increase business development opportunities and decrease potential losses or breaches of confidential client information. Register here.

 

Why Audit?

 

A SAS 70 audit, which as of June 15 has been updated and renamed SSAE 16, provides assurance to a company’s clients that the supplier about to receive, process and store their data has documented defensible controls in place to manage their data.

 

A thorough audit contributes to multiple growth propositions for a company, including business development, competitive differentiation and protection from lawsuits loss or data breaches.

 

Leading the webinar will be Michael Stough, a Partner at Dixon Hughes Goodman LLP. His experience includes consulting with a variety of organizations on risk management opportunities ranging from enterprise-wide risk management solutions, internal and IT risk and control assessments, internal audit services and SAS 70s. His 24 years of executive management, risk management, internal control and information technology experience provides the necessary mix of deep subject matter expertise with practical business application. His professional experience includes time as a partner in an international accounting firm as well as a deputy chief auditor and managing vice president for a top-10 banking organization.

 

Register now for What E-Discovery providers need to know about the SAS 70 Audit and Certifications.

 

About Dixon Hughes Goodman LLP

 

With more than 1,700 people in 30 offices in 11 states and Washington, D.C., Dixon Hughes Goodman is the largest certified public accounting firm based in the Southern U.S. and the 13th largest in the nation. In addition to comprehensive accounting and advisory services, the firm focuses on eight major industries and serves clients in all 50 states. Visit www.dhgllp.com for more information.

 

About the Legal Service Providers Association (LSPA)

 

The Legal Service Providers Association is dedicated to the growth and promotion of the service providers within the legal industry. The LSPA’s mission is to use our combined purchasing power and knowledge to provide legal service companies of all sizes access to training, educational programs, lead generation opportunities, supplier discounts, and the technical and human resources support they could not develop on their own. For more information on the LSPA, visit www.legalspa.org, call (720) 545-9200 or email info@legalspa.org. Join the LSPA community on Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn.

 

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LSPA Contact:

 

Melanie Brenneman; Edge Legal Marketing; 713-294-7857; mbrenneman@edgelegalmarketing.com