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. Presenters will include leading experts and professionals from law firms, corporations, government and the bench.
“Masters Conference prides itself on the ability to provide thought-provoking topics and forward-thinking presenters year after year,” stated Marilyn Gladden, Global Client Relations Director of the Masters Conference. “Our conference limits the number of attendees and vendors in order to maintain an ideal environment for legal professionals to learn, network and obtain the most advanced education in discovery and litigation support.”
This year’s Masters Conference topics include:
• Update from the bench - state and federal judicial panel
• What is the true cost of cloud computing to litigation? War stories from those who have been there and done that
• The inside scoop - producing to the government
• The realities of international privacy and discovery
• Database discovery: when, why, how to handle this dynamic environment
• Women thought-leader panel: e-discovery today, tomorrow and in the far away future
• E-discovery: computer forensics in the world of mobile computing - preservation, investigation, scoping (proportionality)
• Preservation: will this be the next change to the Federal Rules?
• Early case assessment (is it working?)
• What is predictive coding? Is it helping?
• Document review developments: a look at non-linear, off-shore, mechanical turk
• Social media - planning for practical discovery while considering the landscape of recent case law and data privacy challenges
• A discussion about the emergence of electronic discovery related certifications. Good, bad and the indifferent
• Information security: A look at comprehensive policies, proactive penetration testing and d&o insurance considerations
• In-house discovery: budgeting, vendor selection, evaluating "behind the firewall" vs. preferred network
• The crossroads of incident response planning and data breach notification obligations
• Ethics of mobile devices - where business meets personal - Track employee locations - When should you? When should you not?
• E-discovery: introduction and orientation
• Implications of the cloud on international discovery and data privacy
• What is the current best practice relating to self-collection?
Each year the Masters Conference provides practical CLE education for lawyers from law firms and corporate legal departments and litigation support professionals that is delivered by experts 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 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 Contact: Masters Conference; Marilyn Gladden; Global Client Relations Director; 407-491-6911; Marilyn.gladden@themastersconference.com
