ZyLAB to Host “Implications of Bringing E-Discovery In-House” Educational Track at LegalTech 2010
Three-Session CLE-Accredited Track Explores how Corporations and Government Agencies are Becoming Better-Prepared for the Rigors of E-Discovery
McLean, VA - January 19, 2010 - ZyLAB, a leading provider of e-discovery and information management solutions, today announced that it is hosting the “Implications of Bringing E-Discovery In-House” conference track on February 2nd at the upcoming LegalTech 2010 Conference & Exhibition, February 2-4, at the Hilton New York Hotel. A recognized authority on this topic, George J. Socha, Jr., Esq. from Socha Consulting LLC, will chair this program and has assembled many of the industry’s most sought after e-discovery experts to participate in the three CLE-accredited sessions.
The sessions include:
The Risks and Rewards
Attendees will learn how to integrate the EDRM model with internal processes, identify necessary tools and when they should be used and how to minimize discovery costs, as well as how best to capitalize on potential savings. Panelists include:
- George J. Socha, Jr., Esq. Socha Consulting LLC
- Stuart W. Hubbard, Firmwide Lit. Supt. and E-Discovery Manager, Schiff Hardin LLP
- Seth D. Rothman, Attorney, Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP
- Johannes Scholtes, Chief Strategy Officer, ZyLAB
- James F. Dawson, CSSLP, Manager Forensic, Technology Services, KPMG LLP
The Role of Microsoft SharePoint® and Text-Mining in Early Case Assessment and Legal Holds
Attendees will learn how to seek flexible “future proof” tools that tap into all internal systems and data sources, harness all information and potential liabilities – not just the obvious files, and test theories and uncover unknown connections between people and data sets. Panelists include:
- Seth D. Rothman, Attorney, Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP
- Johannes Scholtes, Chief Strategy Officer, ZyLAB
- George J. Socha, Jr., Esq. Socha Consulting LLC
- James F. Dawson, CSSLP, Manager Forensic, Technology Services, KPMG LLP
How Corporations Can Operate Most Effectively with Outside Counsel
Attendees will learn how to enforce retention and disposition schedules to reduce risk of spoliation, avoid premature settlements due to the inconvenience of complex e-discovery process and utilize effective collaborative systems for legal, IT, and counsel. Panelists include:
- Stuart W. Hubbard, Firmwide Lit. Supt. and E-Discovery Manager, Schiff Hardin LLP
- Seth D. Rothman, Attorney, Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP
- Johannes Scholtes, Chief Strategy Officer, ZyLAB
- Paul Weiner, National E-Discovery Counsel, Littler
- George J. Socha, Jr., Esq. Socha Consulting LLC
- James F. Dawson, CSSLP, Manager Forensic, Technology Services, KPMG LLP
These education sessions fill up fast, so don’t miss the chance to pre-register. And while at LegalTech, visit ZyLAB at booth #213 to find out more about our highly-rated eDiscovery & Production System. Companies, firms, and government agencies relying on the ZyLAB eDiscovery & Production System include Akzo Nobel, Sara Lee, Amtrak OIG, Deloitte, PricewaterhouseCoopers, KPMG, Linklaters, the SEC and the FBI.
About ZyLAB
ZyLAB’s modular e-discovery and enterprise information management solutions enable organizations to manage all data, in any format, to mitigate risk, reduce costs, investigate matters and elicit business productivity and intelligence. For 25 years ZyLAB has been a market leader due to its unique ability to provide modular solutions to meet specific customer requirements as well as deliver advanced capabilities for multi language support, searching, content analytics, document reviewing, and e-mail and records management. The ZyLAB eDiscovery & Production system is directly aligned with the Electronic Discovery Reference Model (EDRM) and features modules for forensic sound collection, culling, advanced e-mail conversion (Exchange and Lotus Notes) and legal review. ZyLAB’s products and services are used on an enterprise level by corporations, government agencies, courts, and law firms, as well as on specific projects for legal services, auditing, and accounting providers. ZyLAB systems are also available in a Software-as-a-Services (SaaS) model.
Currently the company has sold 1.7 million user licenses through more than 9,000 installations. Headquartered in McLean, Virginia, and Amsterdam, the Netherlands, we also serve our local markets from our regional offices in New York, Barcelona, Frankfurt, London, Paris, and Singapore. To learn more about ZyLAB visit www.zylab.com or visit our blog at zylab.wordpress.com.