Liipfert is the president of Christian Liipfert Consulting, LLC, located in Houston, Texas. He consults on information governance, knowledge management, e-discovery, crisis management, and compliance and ethics training. Prior to launching his consultancy, Liipfert practiced law for thirty years. He also worked in various roles for BP (and Amoco) in Houston, Hong Kong and Chicago, and for Schlumberger in Paris and Atlanta. His most recent positions at BP were as its Information Policy Director and Programme Director, Global Information & Records.
His keynote address is titled “E-Discovery in the Energy Sector,” and he will share his viewpoint on a holistic approach to efficiency and economy in litigation and e-discovery through better information management.
The Masters Series for Legal Professionals 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 event offers two educational tracks that will be presented by corporate and law firm thought leaders. The topics include:
• E-discovery best practices
• Corporate data security
• International discovery: EU, U.S. and Latin America privacy and discovery update
• Social media: Very loud, very effective or very dangerous? How can it affect your company?
• E-discovery concerns for the energy sector
• Preservation: The next frontier for potential rule changes
The Masters Conference provides practical CLE education for lawyers and litigation support professionals and is delivered by professionals with front-line experience. Masters Conference content is developed by an advisory cabinet of industry experts. 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 at the Downtown Club in Houston on August 16, from 11:00 a.m. to 5:15 p.m., followed by a happy hour until 7:00 p.m. To register online for the Houston 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.
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