Project Management Lessons Learned

Lunch Sponsor: Keno Kozie

Description:
Gain insight into your technology projects and learn how to adapt in an ever-changing legal IT environment. A certified project management guru will lead this spirited discussion on lessons learned from recent infrastructure and desktop projects, including navigating change within systems that are getting ever more complex and interdependent. Learn how to see past the curve in projects and avoid unseen pitfalls.

Presenter:
Eli Nussbaum is a Managing Director at Keno Kozie Associates. He joined the firm in 1998 and has held every position in its engineering department. Eli's focus has been on physical, virtual and cloud infrastructure design and implementation for both client and desktop environments. He is a Microsoft Certified Professional.

Location:
Cohen Millstein Sellers & Toll PLLC
1100 New York Ave. N.W.
Suite 500, West Tower
Washington, DC 20005

Host: Carlos Acha
(202) 408-3746
cacha@cohenmilstein.com

Big Data and Analytics in the Legal Industry

Lunch Sponsor: Data Realty

Description:
There is inherent value in data and immense value in data aggregation, but it's important to explore, understand and even...fall in love with your data. Come learn about the data analytics process to extract value and insights from your data. Our experts will show you how to make big data work for you!

Presenters:
Nitesh Chawla, PhD, a Professor at the University of Notre Dame and co-founder of Aunalytics, is passionate about using big data for the common good. An internationally recognized and award-winning scholar, he has authored or co-authored over 150 research papers, innovated novel technologies and is a frequent speaker at national and international events. He is the recipient of numerous awards and honors, including the IEEE CIS Outstanding Early Career, IBM Big Data, IBM Watson Faculty, Outstanding Teacher and Rodney F. Ganey awards, and has been selected by Michiana 40 Under 40. Nitesh is at the frontier of interdisciplinary applications with innovative work in healthcare analytics, social and information networks, social media and climate/environmental sciences. At Aunalytics, a data science software company, he lives at the intersection of data science and business, helping others harness the power of data and use it to fuel their economic engines.

Rich Carlton is the President and COO of Data Realty, where he is responsible for the data center operations team -- with their northern Indiana data center boasting 100 percent uptime and 100 percent data security. A frequent speaker, he has spoken to hundreds of business executives about their overall data management strategies. In the high velocity world of IT and data management, he is passionate about helping businesses harness the power of data and use it to fuel the economic engine of growing companies, communities and people. Rich believes IT can be transformed from a cost center into a revenue generator with the right data management plan and execution. He has over 18 years of experience building and managing communications and operational teams focused on servicing the mid-sized business market.

Location:
Seyfarth Shaw LLP
131 S. Dearborn Street
Suite 2400
Chicago, IL 60603

Host: Lori Chavez
(312) 460-6201
lchavez@seyfarth.com

Post-Conference Roundtable

Lunch Sponsor: Hawley Troxell Ennis & Hawley LLP

Description:
Join us for lunch as we discuss what was learned during ILTACON 2015. During this roundtable discussion, you'll have the opportunity to ask and answer questions and network with your peers. We'll share the new knowledge and "aha moments" we took away from ILTACON. If you were not able to be there, what burning questions do you have for those who attended?

We'll also get an update on technology changes in the court system from Douglas Ward, the Information Systems Manager from the Idaho Courts. Please come prepared to participate in what is sure to be a lively conversation!

Location:
Hawley Troxell Ennis & Hawley LLP
877 Main Street
Suite 1000
Boise, ID 83702

Host: Terrance Paternoster
(208) 344-6000
tpaternoster@hawleytroxell.com

Post-Conference Roundtable

Lunch Sponsor: Dickinson Mackaman Tyler & Hagen, P.C.

Description:
Join us for lunch as we discuss what was learned during ILTACON 2015. During this roundtable discussion, you'll have the opportunity to ask and answer questions and network with your peers. We'll share the new knowledge and "aha moments" we took away from ILTACON. If you were not able to be there, what burning questions do you have for those who attended? Please come prepared to participate in what is sure to be a lively discussion!

Location:
Dickinson Mackaman Tyler & Hagen, P.C.
699 Walnut Street
Des Moines, IA 50309

Host: Brandon Haines
(515) 246-4534
bhaines@dickinsonlaw.com

Data Archiving: Social Media, Text/IM and Financial Data

Lunch Sponsor: Globanet

Description:
Are your discovery and compliance techniques keeping up with advances in technology? Text messages, social media, instant messages and financial communications present an increasing challenge to information management professionals in the area of data archiving. Learn how to capture and archive your non-traditional electronically stored information to meet e-discovery, regulatory compliance and data management requirements. During this informative and interactive discussion, you'll gain valuable insight as we share practical strategies for capturing non-email data and review risks, drivers and best practices.

Presenter:
Michael Swarz is the Information Governance Strategist at Globanet, a leading information management provider dedicated to delivering solutions for archiving, e-discovery and compliance. The company is a pioneer in archiving and intelligent information governance and has developed a portfolio of proprietary software to help organizations capture, migrate and manage data. Michael has a deep understanding of the legal technology world with broad expertise in marketing, industry research and analysis, business development, media relations and events, and programming. He is a frequent speaker, having presented before numerous legal, records and compliance audiences, and has been published extensively on the topics of electronic discovery, digital data and legal technology. Contact Michael at mswarz@globanet.com.

Location:
Sheppard Mullin
333 South Hope Street
Forty-Third Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90071

Host: Stephanie Petrbok
(213) 830-2007
spetrbok@sheppardmullin.com

Time Entry and E-Billing - Achieve Real-Time Compliance and Improve Accuracy

Lunch Sponsor: Bellefield

Description:
What would it mean to your firm to have timecards validated against your client's rules at the moment an entry is made from a mobile device or anywhere your attorneys are working from? With real-time compliance, your firm will realize faster billing and collection cycles and reduce invoice rejections. Breakthrough technology is changing the way attorneys work, allowing for the accounting and finance departments to work directly with attorneys to ensure that billing guidelines are met. Experience and see in action how real-time compliance can be achieved with the iTimeKeep and eBillingHub integration.

Presenters:
Ken Wineke is a Regional Sales Consultant for Thomson Reuters Elite, responsible for the eBillingHub and Design Gallery suite of products. Ken has over 20 years of experience in the legal industry, and has been in his current role since 2012, helping law firms increase efficiency through technology and information.

John Kuntz is a co-founder and principal of Bellefield Systems, a leader in mobile time entry for law firms of all sizes. He helps top law firms increase their time velocity, improving compliance and accuracy of timekeeping while easing the pain of the time entry process. Previously, John was the chief interactive officer at a national ad agency, where he drove digital strategies for longtime clients such as Anthem Wellpoint, Abbott Labs and Kraft.

Location:
Wendel Rosen Black & Dean, LLP
1111 Broadway, 23rd Floor
Oakland, CA 94607

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

Introduction to Data Acquisition and Digital Forensics

Lunch Sponsor: OmniVere

Description:
In this exciting CLE-approved session, industry-leading experts will cover the entire lifecycle of data acquisition and forensics, including acquisition, authentication and analysis. The panel will discuss best practices and strategies that enable litigators to better serve clients in this exciting yet complicated area of electronic discovery. To bring the subject full circle, there will be a brief discussion on authenticating electronically stored information (ESI) in court.

* This session qualifies for CLE credit.

Presenters:
Collin Bentley is a Director of Digital Forensics at OmniVere, a litigation support and consulting firm providing end to end electronic discovery and computer forensic services to law firms and corporate counsel. Collin has more than a decade of litigation support expertise and is responsible for all data acquisition and forensic investigation services. He is a Certified Computer Examiner and Encase Certified Examiner, with extensive experience with major forensic analysis platforms and utilities including EnCase Forensics, Forensic Tool Kit, X-ways forensics, Blacklight, Cellebrite, NUIX and P@ commander. Collin has testified in court, written reports and signed affidavits for matters involving computer forensics.

Dan Rizzolo is a Managing Director at Omnivere, specializing in e-discovery, computer forensics, data analysis and litigation readiness services. His experience includes some of the largest and most complex legal data exercises in the world, including the Madoff disputes, tobacco litigation, the Enron matters and high profile criminal actions. Dan has led data and computer forensic teams responding to SEC, DOJ and OIG investigations, and has worked on matters involving a wide range of industries and issues. He has consulted on systems strategy, discovery/litigation support strategy, records retention programs and information management strategy, and has managed litigation support functions, IT and facilities management departments. Dan is an attorney, a co-chair of the e-mediation subcommittee of the 7th Circuit's E-Discovery Pilot Program, an adjunct professor teaching electronic discovery at the Loyola University Chicago School of Law, and a writer and speaker on e-discovery and information technology. Prior to joining Omnivere, he co-founded Esicon Consulting, and held senior management and consulting positions in several other firms.

Location:
Saul Ewing LLP
Centre Square West
1500 Market St, 38th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19102

Host: Richard Brooman
(215) 972-1986
rbrooman@saul.com

A Weather Report on Cloud Adoption for 2015 and Beyond

Lunch Sponsors: ePartner2Partner2 and MNJ Technologies

Description:
Cloud computing is one of the most buzzworthy technologies of the decade. Everyone is talking about how cloud services can help businesses be more productive, more nimble and more scalable. But what exactly is the cloud? Which cloud model is best for your business? What are the potential risks and rewards? We'll provide a weather report on the cloud phenomenon and its implications for your organization.

Special Door Prize: One lucky attendee will win a door prize provided by MNJ.

Presenter:
Phillip Jong is a Pre-Sales Solution Engineer at Faction, a cloud provider offering private, public and hybrid cloud solutions to service providers. Faction is the only cloud that offers patented plug-and-play direct connections (via layer 2) into its cloud, resulting in huge time savings. Phil is a cloud technology advocate and design consultant aiding businesses of all sizes and verticals. Previously, he spent five years providing sales engineering guidance at Brocade, a world leader in networking solutions.

Location:
von Briesen & Roper, S.C.
411 East Wisconsin Avenue
Suite 1000
Milwaukee, WI 53202

Host: William Caraher
414.276.1122
bcaraher@vonbriesen.com

Unsurpassed Virtualisation and Storage Performance for Legal Firms

Light breakfast will be provided.

Description:
As law firms strive toward a paperless office, fastest possible applications and storage performance are becoming key priorities. Law firms have aggressively adopted virtualisation to capture the benefits and cost savings for their organisations, and with this investment they can now capitalise on new opportunities to unlock value through taking a scale out server side approach to delivering storage performance. With the thirst to leverage data to gain competitive advantage, application use cases like e-discovery, enterprise content, practice management, database and virtual desktop infrastructure all have high performance requirements. Learn how other law firms are successfully addressing these requirements and delivering better performance at a fraction of the cost, with no changes to existing storage hardware.

Presenter:
Frank Fan, a System Engineer at PernixData, is one of the country's leading virtualisation experts. He is among only a handful of Australians to have achieved VCDX accreditation with license number 93. In his roles at PernixData, Accenture and IBM Global services, Frank has worked on several large virtualisation designs. He is passionate about the organisational benefits of virtualisation and mentors others in the community.

Location:
DocsCorp
5/66 Clarence St
Sydney
NSW 2000

Host: Azan Iwasaki

Information Governance in the Law Firm Today

Lunch Sponsor: LDiscovery

Description:
Where is information governance in the law firm right now? Where is it going? Has it become just another buzzword for consultants to make money? Is it more than email management? How do you communicate the concept of information governance to upper management so they fully understand it?

Join us for a panel discussion on the state of information governance in the law firm today. The panel consists of a consultant, an IT director, a manager of records and risk management, a secretary and an attorney, so we'll get a variety of perspectives on this hot topic.

Moderator:
Jeffrey Lewis - Manager of Records and Information Compliance, Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton, and Vice President of the Greater Los Angeles ARMA Chapter

Panel:
Tom Leo, Esq. - Partner in the entertainment, technology and advertising practice group, Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton

Aaron Gardner - Vice President, Legal Technology Consulting, LDiscovery

Richard Martinez - IT Manager, Reed Smith

Linda Fischer - Manager of Records and Risk Management, Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

Valerie Arriola - Legal Secretary, Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton

Location:
Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
333 South Hope Street, 43rd Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90071

Host: Stephanie Petrbok
213.830.2007
spetrbok@sheppardmullin.com

Ohio Litigation Support Statewide Meeting 2015

REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!

Description:
Please join us at the 7th annual Ohio Litigation Support Statewide conference, where a hundred professionals from the technical side of the legal field enjoy four peer-driven panel discussions geared toward the complex world of e-discovery.

Breakfast and lunch will be provided, and there will be an offsite after-hour networking event following the meeting.  More information on the location and sponsor of this event coming soon.

Agenda:

  8:00 - 9:00     Breakfast and check in
  9:00 - 10:30   To Share or Not to Share: The Debate Over Disclosure of E-Discovery Protocols
10:45 - 11:45   From the Horse's Mouth - What attorneys want from litigation support
12:00 - 1:00     Lunch - Keynote speaker: Judge Andrew Jay Peck
  1:15 - 2:45     Become the Envy of Your Department (or Firm) with Systemized eDiscovery Project Management
  3:00 - 4:00     20 E-Discovery Warnings in 60 Minutes
  4:00 - 5:00     After-Hour Offsite Networking Event

There will be excellent content, fantastic speakers, and fabulous big-ticket prizes!

Registration is required, and seating is limited to the first 100 attendees. A photo ID is required for entry.

This meeting is closed to vendors with the exception of the event's vendor sponsors. Many thanks to the service providers and vendors sponsoring this event!

Location:
American Electric Power
1 Riverside Plaza
Columbus, OH 43215-2373

Hosts: 
Skylar Branstool  
(614) 464-8249
srbranstool@vorys.com

Jennifer Pettigrew
(614) 334-6193
jpettigrew@taftlaw.com

The Basics and Benefits of Microsoft Licensing Agreements

Lunch Sponsor: COMPAREX

Description:
Please join us for an introduction to and update on Microsoft licensing agreement basics and benefits. We will address agreement structures, perpetual vs. subscription services, Software Assurance benefits and rights, and the differences between benefits and rights. We'll also discuss the advantages of using a Licensing Solution Provider (LSP) to assist you in navigating the process.

Presenters:
Jonas Jasinskas - Microsoft Licensing Expert, MCP, SAM - COMPAREX
Micah Burridge - Key Account Manager, San Diego - COMPAREX

Location:
Higgs Fletcher & Mack LLP
401 West A Street, Suite 2600
San Diego, CA 92101

Host: Ray Moore
619.236.1551
moorer@higgslaw.com

End of the Year Happy Hour

Description:
It's time to reconnect with your peers at our
End of the Year Happy Hour!

Please join us for our year end celebration at the Yard House in downtown San Diego.

No product demos, educational slides or surveys to fill out -- just a great time networking with your law firm and legal department colleagues, as well as industry representatives who are so graciously sponsoring this fun evening.

Please feel free to invite others within your organization. Hope to see you there!

Many thanks to our event sponsors:
BigHand, DTI, Ipro, Aptus Court Reporting, Cornerstone IT Consulting, Knox Attorney Services, Sharp USA, CamGuard, Comparex, Omtool and IntApp

Location:
The Yard House
1023 4th Ave.
San Diego, CA 92101

Host: Ray Moore
619.236.1551
moorer@higgslaw.com

Guardians of the Data - New Tools Enable the Data Aware Ecosystem

Lunch Sponsors: DataGravity and ExaGrid

Description:
Today's IT landscape has suffered the fallout of major security breaches, causing businesses to devote time and effort to taming their data and harnessing its power. However, this work won't prove its worth unless certain goals are clearly outlined from the start.

Gathering insights from your data can help improve employee collaboration, streamline productivity and increase business agility, but a widespread need for better security and compliance are the real factors driving action and delivering results. We will discuss why businesses must adopt an introspective approach to their data and pursue specific security and compliance goals to bring about positive change. We'll cover topics including:

• First steps toward quantifying risks and minimizing exposure
• Estimate the full cost of a data breach and your organization's ability to handle it, from financial issues to PR impact
• Back up your trust-based security and compliance model with data-aware auditing to eliminate risks
• Recognize when your endpoint security tools need help to protect data at its core

Presenters:
David Siles, the Chief Technology Officer at DataGravity, leads the company's technical strategic vision while guiding product management teams and research and development efforts to better serve the needs of organizations looking for more from their data storage. Prior to becoming the CTO, he served as the company's vice president of worldwide field operations. With over 20 years of experience in operations and leadership roles with growth companies, David is a recognized expert on virtualization, storage and data protection and frequently speaks at top-tier technology conferences.

Ron Mclellan is the System Engineering Manager at ExaGrid, where he oversees the system engineering team. He has helped clients reduce the cost, complexity and risk of their backup storage with the company's unique landing-zone and scale-out architecture. Ron holds many certifications, including VMSP, VMTSP, SNIA, CNI, CNE MCE, MCDE and RCE, and has a vast understanding of all acronym-based certifications.

Location:
Kirton McConkie
60 East South Temple
Suite 1800
Salt Lake City, UT 84111

Host: David Clark
801.323.5979
dclark@kmclaw.com

Corporate Law Department and Law Firm Roundtable on Intellectual Property

Please bring your own lunch.

Description:
It's time we talked. Let's discuss issues around intellectual property (IP), management of assets, and the link between corporate law and law firms. At this brown bag lunch event, we'll sit down together and share our IP struggles, successes and ideas.

Location:
Wendel Rosen Black & Dean, LLP
1111 Broadway, 24th Floor
Oakland, CA 94607

Host: Jeffrey Richards
510.834.6600
jrichards@wendel.com

Holiday Social

Sponsored By: Kraft Kennedy, Kubisys, Litera and Encore Tech

Description:
Please join us for a toast of good cheer to the holiday season and upcoming new year! We'll enjoy a fun evening of hors d'oeuvres and libations as we meet, mingle and network with our peers and industry representatives.

We hope to see you there!

Location:
Zengo
622 Third Avenue at 40th
New York, NY 10017
(Cross Streets 40th and 41st)

Hosts:
Lawrence Gianneschi
212.310.3018
lawrence_gianneschi@colpal.com

Cindy Mahoney
212.596.9331
cynthia.mahoney@ropesgray.com

Holiday Social

Sponsored By: NetDocs, BigHand, EncoreTech, Litera and Kraft Kennedy

Description:
Please join us for a toast of good cheer to the holiday season and upcoming new year! We'll enjoy a fun evening of hors d'oeuvres and libations as we meet, mingle and network with our peers and industry representatives.

We hope to see you there!

Location:
La Tasca
722 7th Street N.W.
Washington, DC 20001
(Located at the Gallery Place Metro station)

Host: Chad Papenfuss
202.824.6971
chad.papenfuss@kirkland.com

Off Site Storage Tour - Where Do the Documents Go?

Lunch Sponsor: Perpetual Storage, Inc.

Description:
We will take a tour of Perpetual Storage's facilities and get a look at their maximum security vault, which is located in a unique solid granite mountain. Join us as we explore this cave in the side of the mountain to see where our physical and digital media can be stored.

Our Guide:
Ed Holt, Co-Owner of Perpetual Storage, Inc.
ed@perpetualstorage.com

Location:
Perpetual Storage, Inc.
6279 E Little Cottonwood Canyon Road
Sandy, UT 84092

Host: David Clark
801.323.5979
dclark@kmclaw.com

Holiday Lunch

Sponsored By: Iris Data Services

Description:
Please join us for a toast of good cheer to the holiday season and upcoming new year! We'll enjoy a nice lunch and lively conversation with our peers as we celebrate together.

We hope to see you there!

Location:
Restaurant R'evolution
777 Bienville Street
New Orleans, LA 70130
(Connected to the Royal Sonesta)

Host: R.P. Smith
504.582.8637
rpsmith@joneswalker.com

Open Topic Roundtable

Please bring your own lunch.

Description:
Please join us for this brown bag lunch event to discuss current trends, issues and topics of interest to Vermont area ILTA members. You'll have the opportunity to meet and mingle with your peers as you bring your topics and questions to the table for what is sure to be a lively conversation. We hope to see you there!

Location:
Downs Rachlin Martin PLLC
199 Main Street
Burlington, VT 05402

Host: Karen Norman
802.846.8605
knorman@drm.com