TOPIC: Considerations When Designing E-Discovery Processes, Workflow and Technology Solutions

Please bring your own lunch and beverages.
 
Description:
With the exponential increase in ESI collection sizes, the rapid changes in technology, the high expense of qualified personnel, and smaller clients with conservative budgets and limited knowledge in the area of e-discovery, all but the largest of organizations seriously need to consider myriad options when bringing e-discovery processes in-house, outsourcing the function or designing a hybrid model. There is no one-size-fits-all solution, and small to mid-size firms need to approach the development of such services much differently from large firms.

Organizations are at a crossroad regarding managing components of the litigation life cycle. Is it time to consider outsourcing at least some of the functions currently provided in-house? Should you consider bundling a good portion of services and solutions under a managed services arrangement? David Kearney will cover multiple areas and options that need to be considered when designing e-discovery processes, workflows and technology solutions.

Presenter:
David Kearney is a technology and e-discovery professional with more than 15 years of experience managing technical staff throughout the U.S. and recommending, implementing and managing hardware, software and workflow solutions. He also has more than 10 years of experience in the litigation support arena, including e-discovery and project management. David has implemented, managed and supported a litigation review platform for a global law firm, worked for a large service provider/vendor of legal solutions and currently advises on e-discovery and litigation support processes as part of his overall responsibilities.

Location:
Thorp Reed & Armstrong, LLP (Clark Hill Thorp Reed)
One Oxford Centre
301 Grant St
14th Floor
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Be prepared to show ID at the building security area before proceeding to the 14th floor.

Host: Mary Lynn Fritz
(412) 394-7711
mfritz@ClarkHillThorpReed.com

TOPIC: Flying Squirrels
 
Description:
It's time to get social with the squirrels...the Flying Squirrels, that is!
Join us for an ILTA social event at The Diamond. Cobb Technologies has offered the use of their Hospitality Suite for the May 23rd game.

Game time 6:35 p.m. Admission is complimentary, but food and beverages will be "on your own".
Come share a space with your peers, and watch the peanuts race (and the ball game, too).
Add a little sparkle to your night - the fireworks after the game are sure to delight!

Cobb Technologies Suite is #14 on the third base side of the stadium.

Location:
The Diamond
3001 N Blvd
Richmond, VA 23220

Host:
Chris Schenack
(804) 771-9573
cschenack@hf-law.com

TOPIC: Rethinking Dictation: How Mobility and Advances in Speech Technology Have Transformed Dictation into a Voice-Productivity Technology

Lunch Sponsor: BigHand
 
Description:
An independent study by Altman Weil revealed over 95 percent of law firms surveyed use dictation to some degree, with 47 percent using a digital platform. The adoption of digital dictation continues to grow with the advent of:

• Smartphone dictation apps
• Document review apps for tablets
• Sophisticated workflow software
• Accurate speech-recognition technology

Presenter:
Brad Gilmour has been working in the legal community for the majority of the last decade. He specializes in providing robust voice productivity technology solutions and helps firms benefit from the resulting time and cost efficiencies.  Contact him at brad.gilmour@bighand.com.

Location:
Ogden Murphy Wallace PLLC
901 5th Ave 35th Floor Conferece Room
Seattle WA, 98164

Host: Kevin Kutzera
(206) 447-0276
kkutzera@omwlaw.com

Special Door Prize: There will be a drawing folloiwng the presentation and the winner will receive a $100 gift card.

TOPIC: Los Angeles Legal Tech Networking Event

Food and Beverage Sponsors: Avaya, Innovative Computing Systems, Parker + Lynch, Crowther Consulting, D4
 
Description:
Don't miss this next ILTA Los Angeles Event!

Please join us at the Border Grill, following your day at LegalTech, for an informal social/networking event.  

We'll share drinks, appetizers and good conversation.  

We're looking forward to seeing you there!

Location:
Border Grill Downtown LA
445 S. Figueroa St.
Los Angeles, CA 90071
(Across the street from the Bonaventure) 
                    
Hosts:
Stephanie Petrbok 
(213) 830-2007
spetrbok@sheppardmullin.com 
                       
Nick Laurent
(310) 552-6576
nicolasl@ziffrenlaw.com 

TOPIC: Passwords and Malware and Spear Phishing, Oh My!

Please bring your own lunch.
 
Description:
Every day we hear more horror stories from the legal and corporate worlds about someone trying (and sometimes succeeding) to steal, damage or misuse the data stored within an organization's systems. And our clients are starting to require various security measures be in place for them to continue doing business with us. Come join your peers in a lively roundtable about security awareness. We will talk about awareness and policies, as well as how to increase security with the tools you already have.

Location:
Fish & Richardson, P.C.
One Marina Park Drive
Boston, MA 02110

Host: Linda Toro
(617) 956-6995
toro@fr.com

TOPIC: Virtual Desktop Implementation Case Study

Lunch Sponsor: Cornerstone Information Technologies, LLC
 
Description:
Please join us for lunch and a presentation on how virtual Windows desktops were recently deployed at a 100-user and a 1500-user firm. Learn what is involved in building a virtual desktop, including design, discovery, infrastructure requirements, implementation, challenges and more. Topics will include:

• How to provide a Windows virtual desktop that can be accessed by all users, from any office, remotely or during a disaster
• Using Citrix's XenDesktop to provision a Windows desktop to 100 users from one single image and 1500 users from only five different Windows images
• Consolidating servers and desktops from 20 offices into one data center
• Accessing the firm's desktop using a variety of devices, including MACs, iPads, Wyse terminals, home PCs and smartphones
• Enabling IT staff to make firmwide updates to the virtual desktops during the day without affecting users

Presenters:
Jim Moreo is a principal at Cornerstone Information Technologies, LLC and has been delivering IT services to the legal industry for 20 years. Jim is a regular speaker at the annual ILTA conference and at regional ILTA meetings, and he has written about new technologies for Law Technology News.  Jim has helped executive management at many firms align their business and financial goals with their technology infrastructure to deliver maximum value and productivity on their IT investments. Cornerstone's mission to provide honest, dependable and professional services is at the core of Jim's leadership.
 
Lisa Stone is a Senior Systems and Desktop Virtualization Engineer at Cornerstone Information Technologies, LLC. Lisa has been providing IT services to the legal industry for over 15 years. She holds a number of industry certifications, including Citrix XenDesktop engineer, Autonomy Interwoven engineer and certified trainer. Lisa has designed and built virtual desktops for law firms with 100 to 1500 users, and has provided troubleshooting support for existing virtual desktop implmentaions.
 
Joshua I. Divack is a partner in the bankruptcy practice group at Hahn & Hessen LLP in New York City and has been with the firm for more than 20 years. His legal practice focuses on representing financial institutions as secured creditors in Chapter 11 bankruptcy cases, corporate restructurings and workouts, which he has done in bankruptcy courts from coast to coast. He has particular expertise in cash collateral and DIP financing matters, bankruptcy court sales and UCC Article 9 secured party dispositions.

Location:
Solomon Ward Seidenwurm & Smith, LLP
401 B Street, Suite 1200
San Diego, CA 92101

Host: Laney Schatz
(619) 238-4848
eschatz@swsslaw.com

TOPIC: Open Roundtable Discussion

Lunch Sponsor: Aikins, MacAulay & Thorvaldson LLP
 
Description:
What triumphs have you recently achieved that you'd like to share? What challenges lie ahead for the rest of the year? Come join us as we have an open discussion - any and all ideas, problems and concerns are welcome. Now is your chance to network with your peers as we tackle the world of legal technology.  Please come prepared to participate in what is always a lively discussion.

Location:
Aikins, MacAulay & Thorvaldson LLP
30th Floor - 360 Main Street
Winnipeg, MB R3C 4G1

Host: Nadia Choptain
(204) 957-4774
nadiac@aikins.com

TOPIC: The Cost of Losing Time and How To Get It Back

Breakfast Sponsor: Element55

Description:
Slippage: how firms are losing billable hours because of time attorneys are forgetting. We will discuss both anecdotal and quantitative data on losing billable hours in law firms. We will cover how better information helps attorneys recall, recover and bill potentially lost hours. We'll also share some best practices for recovering more time with zero impact on an attorney's workflow.

Presenter:
Ray Deck is the President of Element55. He has been helping firms capture more billable hours for over 10 years. Feel free to email him anytime at ray@element55.com.

Location:
Munsch Hardt Kopf & Harr, P.C.
3800 Lincoln Plaza
500 N. Akard St.
Dallas, TX 75201

Host: Becky Winn
(214) 880-7610
bwinn@munsch.com

Door Prize: There will be a drawing following the presentation, and the winner will receive a Kindle Paper White or an iPod Nano.

TOPIC: The EDRM: Understanding Foundational E-Discovery Principles

Please bring your own lunch and beverage.
 
Description:
This session has been approved for 1.5 PA substantive CLE credits.

The Electronic Discovery Reference Model (EDRM) is THE FRAMEWORK for the "development, selection, evaluation and use of electronic discovery products and services."

As the foundation for the electronic discovery process, it is important to have a strong understanding of the model and its nine stages to manage electronic data effectively throughout its life cycle in litigation.

Come get acquainted with or sharpen your knowledge of the EDRM and the standardized approach to e-discovery-related activities.

Presenter:
David Kearney is a technology and e-discovery professional with more than 15 years of experience managing technical staff throughout the U.S. and recommending, implementing and managing hardware, software and workflow solutions. He also has more than 10 years of experience in the litigation support arena, including e-discovery and project management. David has implemented, managed and supported a litigation review platform for a global law firm, worked for a large service provider/vendor of legal solutions and currently advises on e-discovery and litigation support processes as part of his overall responsibilities.

Location:
Cohen & Grigsby, PC
625 Liberty Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15222

Host: Ann Blaha
(412) 297-4952
ablaha@cohenlaw.com

TOPIC: Effective IT Outsourcing: Getting the Most Out of Your IT Vendors

Lunch Sponsor: Keno Kozie and mindSHIFT 
 
Description:
This panel discussion will be led by two IT vendors and two law firm decision-makers.
They will cover:

• Assessing In-House Capabilities and Strengths
• Outsourcing Services Available
• Determining What to Outsource
• Decision-Making Considerations
• Management and Communication

Jim Dillon is the Chief Information Officer at BuckleySandler LLP. He is responsible for both the information technology group and the legal technology group. Jim also serves as the Chief Information Security Officer for the firm. He has 20+ years of experience in legal IT management. Contact Jim at jdillon@buckleysandler.com.

Stacy Fischbach joined Keno Kozie Associates last year as the Managing Partner of their Washington, D.C. office. Stacy has been involved in the legal IT community in the nation?s capital for over five years, specializing in client relationships, vendor management and IT marketing. Stacy is well-versed in the many desktop applications critical to a law firm as well as various backend infrastructures. Contact her at sfischbach@kenokozie.com.

TJ Whelan joined Keller and Heckman LLP (a firm with 200 users and five global offices) as the Director of Information Systems in 2003. TJ oversees the IT operations of the firm, provides the strategic direction for its technology and serves on several of the firm?s planning committees. Prior to joining Keller and Heckman, TJ worked in IT operations within software companies serving the education and banking industries. Contact TJ at whelan@khlaw.com.

Location:
Kirkland & Ellis LLP
655 15th Street N.W., Suite 1200
Washington, DC 20005-5701

Host: Chad Papenfuss
(202) 824-6971
chad.papenfuss@kirkland.com

TOPIC: The Cost of Losing Time and How To Get It Back

Lunch Sponsor: Element55
 
Description:
Slippage: how firms are losing billable hours because of time attorneys are forgetting. We will discuss both anecdotal and quantitative data on losing billable hours in law firms. We will cover how better information helps attorneys recall, recover and bill potentially lost hours. We'll also share some best practices for recovering more time with zero impact on an attorney's workflow.

Presenter:
Ray Deck is the President of Element55. He has been helping firms capture more billable hours for over 10 years. Feel free to email him anytime at ray@element55.com

Location:
Ice Miller LLP
250 West Street
Columbus, OH 43215

Host: Tim Eckenrode
(614) 462-2265
tim.eckenrode@icemiller.com 

TOPIC: Prove It to Me: How the Cloud Has Made the Firm's IT Life Easier

Lunch Sponsor: Venyu
 
Description:
Infrastructure Lifecycle Management (ILM) and Consumption Gap: Two concepts that, if put into practice, can have a dynamic impact on how you approach your firm's IT procurement cycle. In this presentation, you will learn how firms have leveraged their understanding of ILM and now experience a more robust and less stressful technology platform. We'll take a look at several firms' deployments of public and private clouds, as well as BC/DR.

Presenter:
Brian Vandegrift is the Executive Vice President of Sales and Innovation at Venyu. He has over 15 years of experience in technology consulting, which allows him to play in integral role in the product development process for Venyu. With certifications from Microsoft, Citrix and VMware, Brian has the expertise necessary to architect data protection, disaster recovery and hosting solutions for just about every challenging scenario that a business could face. Contact him at brian@venyu.com.

Location:
Forman Perry Watkins Krutz & Tardy LLP
200 South Lamar Street
Suite 100
Jackson, MS 39201

Host: David Parris
(601) 973-5977
deparris@fpwk.com

TOPIC: Dell Solution Center Tour and Demonstration

Lunch and Happy Hour will be provided.
 
Description:
Experience a hands-on VDI lab and see demonstrations at the Dell Solutions Center in Santa Clara. Any of the following topics, specifically targeting a legal audience, may be covered:

• Storage
• Virtualization
• Security Trends and Case Studies
• Mobility
• System Management
• Application Performance Management
• End-User Computing
• Cloud Computing
• Data Centers
• Software
• Services

Wi-Fi service from the Solutions Center will be available. 

Presenter:
John Reavis, Solutions Account Executive, Northern California & Reno
510-387-3220 | john_w_reavis@dell.com

Location:
Dell Solutions Center, Santa Clara
5450 Great America Parkway
Santa Clara, CA 95054
Transportation to and from the Dell Solution Center will be provided from 1111 Broadway in downtown Oakland. 1111 Broadway is located close to the 12th St. BART station.
The bus will depart Oakland at noon and return at 6:00 p.m.

Host:
Jeffrey Richards
(510) 834-6600
jrichards@wendel.com

TOPIC: The Future of Videoconferencing

Lunch Sponsor: Heavy Water, Ltd. and LifeSize
 
Description:
Videoconferencing is used to interview witnesses and to take expert testimony or depositions. It also can be useful for meetings between counsel, administrative and appeal hearings, and "virtual courts" where defendants are tried remotely.

Attend this meeting to review how new technologies would expand the use of videoconferencing solutions for legal applications in the future, as we focus on future trends, including mobility (smartphones/tablets/PCs), recording/streaming/archiving solutions, and integrations with Microsoft OCS and Lync. There will be a live demo to showcase these solutions.
 
Location:
White and Williams LLP
1650 Market Street
One Liberty Place, Suite 1800
Philadelphia, PA 19103

Host: Dan Harrison
(215) 864-6307
harrisond@whiteandwilliams.com

TOPIC: ILTA Comes to Scandinavia

Food and Beverage Sponsors: Thomson Reuters and Tikit
 
Description:
Please join us for this half-day event with sessions on the topics of cybercrime and the optimization of the daily use of IT. 

Agenda
Noon          -  12:30 p.m.:   Arrival/Registration/Light sandwich lunch
12:30 p.m.  -  12:45 p.m.:   Introductions
12:45 p.m.  -  1:30 p.m.:     Keynote by Neil Cameron
1:30 p.m.    -  2:30 p.m.:     Session One (Tikit/Thomson Reuters)
2:30 p.m.    -  3:00 p.m.:     Break
3:00 p.m.    -   4:00 p.m.:    Session Two (Hot IT)
4:00 p.m.    -  4:15 p.m.:     Break
4:15 p.m.    -  5:15 p.m.:     Session Three (The Optimization of the Daily Use of IT)
5:15 p.m.    -  5:45 p.m.:     Wrap Up
5:45 p.m.:                           Adjourn to Pub for Reception

Location:
Bech-Bruun
Langelinie Alle 35
DK - 2100 Copenhagen
Denmark

Host: Stefan Winquist
+45 2526 3333
stw@bechbruun.com

TOPIC: The Cost of Losing Time and How To Get It Back

Lunch Sponsor: Element55

Description:
Slippage: how firms are losing billable hours because of time attorneys are forgetting. We will discuss both anecdotal and quantitative data on losing billable hours in law firms. We will cover how better information helps attorneys recall, recover and bill potentially lost hours. We'll also share some best practices for recovering more time with zero impact on an attorney's workflow.

Presenter:
Ray Deck is the President of Element55. He has been helping firms capture more billable hours for over 10 years. Feel free to email him anytime at ray@element55.com.

Location:
Cox Smith Matthews Incorporated
112 E. Pecan, Ste 1800
San Antonio, TX 78205

Host:  Deana Simon
(210) 554-5520
dsimon@coxsmith.com

Special Door Prizes: There will be drawings for an iPod so join us, and you might be the lucky winner who will take away a special door prize!

TOPIC: ILTA Jeopardy, Powered by Thomson Reuters

Lunch Sponsor: Thomson Reuters
 
Description:
Join us for a free lunch, and test your ILTA, Thomson Reuters and general trivia knowledge. Bring your team (up to four individuals), play by yourself or get placed on a randomly selected team as you vie for "cash" prizes (actually, American Express gift cards).

Here?s a little insider info: Below is a list of Jeopardy categories that will be used in the game, along with some helpful links to information about each topic. Check these out, and polish up your Jeopardy knowledge! 

ILTA Peer Groups
2013 ILTA Conference
Thomson Reuters Case Logistix
Thomson Reuters Case Notebook
West km
Thomson Reuters Drafting Assistant
Minnesota Twins
Minneapolis Trivia
General Movie Trivia
Minnesota Music Trivia

And remember?always phrase your answer in the form of a question!

Please email Brice Duffy (bpd@mcmlaw.com) with your team members' names and team name after you have all registered for the event.

Location:
Mackall, Crounse & Moore, PLC
1400 AT&T Tower
901 Marquette Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55402

Host:
Brice Duffy
(612) 305-1543
bpd@mcmlaw.com

TOPIC: Disaster Recovery Best Practices for Law Firms

Lunch Sponsor: Quorum
 
Description:
Did you know that business downtime can cost a small to mid-sized business an average of $1,230 dollars per minute? What happens when a disaster strikes a business? Whether it's a hurricane or a server misconfiguration, companies need to have a disaster recovery solution in place in order to continue to operate while their internal IT departments resolve the problem.

This luncheon will explore the many different disaster recovery planning options available to law firms, from tape backups to pure cloud computing. Learn more about the importance of going beyond traditional backup methods to implement a disaster recovery and management plan that enables business continuity and prevents costly downtime as we explore:

• The business impact of system downtime
• An overview of top "disasters" small to mid-sized businesses must prepare for
• Real-world examples of successful disaster recovery plans across various industries
• The next phase in hybrid cloud technology and the crucial role of instant recovery.

Presenters:
PJ Ryan is a 14-year industry veteran with experience in managing the central territory for manufacturers of storage and business continuity solutions. He has worked for large Fortune 1000 companies, such as StorageTek, and has also worked for many business continuity startups in the central territory.

Location:
Goodmans LLP
333 Bay St., Suite 3400
Toronto, ON M5H 2S7

Host:
Misha Rasitsan
(416) 597-4267
mrasitsan@goodmans.ca

TOPIC: The Future of Emerging Technologies

Please bring your own lunch.
 
Description:
Join us for this interactive workshop, where we will discuss a wide range of emerging technologies, explore their potential impact on the legal sector and identify practical ways law firms can manage an ever-quickening pace of technological change.

Law Firm 2020 - Exploring the Emerging Business and Technology Opportunity ILTA's Legal Technology Future Horizon Project is designed to examine how emerging technologies could impact the design and delivery of legal services over the next 10-15 years. The study is also exploring the resulting implications for how law firms need to evolve the management of their IT function to address an ever-quickening pace of technological change.

This fast paced and highly interactive workshop session will be led by the project director Rohit Talwar - a global futurist and CEO of Fast Future Research. Rohit will share key highlights from the research on critical emerging technologies that could have a transformational impact on business in general and the legal profession in particular. He will then facilitate a series of discussions exploring the implications including:

• How emerging technologies can facilitate the development of new firm strategies and business models
• How critical technologies could transform the conduct of core legal processes
• Achieving alignment between business and technology in a turbulent and constantly evolving environment
• Management of the IT function and the capabilities required to leverage and manage technology effectively in tomorrow's law firm.

Location:
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, L.L.P
200 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10166

Host: Chad Ergun
(212) 351-2671
cergun@gibsondunn.com  

TOPIC: Roundtable Discussion

Please bring your own lunch. Drinks and dessert will be provided.
 
Description:
Join us for another roundtable discussion! Some topics for discussion will be technology for remote working and security training for users. Bring your topics and your lunch!

Location:
Paul Frank + Collins
One Church Street
Burlington, VT 05401

Host: Julliana Von Bernewitz
(802) 658-2311 
jvonbernewitz@pfclaw.com