ZyLAB Legal Seminar: “Are you ready for E-Discovery?”
Managing and controlling electronically stored information is no longer simply a matter of technology. It has become one of the most serious sources of legal exposure and risk. Are you prepared to respond to an E-Discovery demand imposed on you by regulators, civil parties or maybe your competitors? Are you confident you can find and produce all relevant documents? If so, at what price and how fast?
During this must-attend event for legal and investigative professionals you will learn how to become and stay prepared for large and costly investigations by leading experts on e-discovery, litigation support and information governance from UN War Crimes Tribunals, NATO, Leiden University, lawfirm De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek and ZyLAB.
During the seminar the following topics will be covered:
- E-Discovery is big in the US. How about Europe?
- What kind of technology is used by investigative forces and regulators worldwide?
- How to prepare information stores for legal action, develop a records plan that enhances the chances of winning and remain ready for the NEXT lawsuit.
- Insight into the way UN war tribunals define, manage and control large scale investigations.
- Nowadays sharing and capturing information has become extremely easy. Think for instance about email. This results in vast amounts of information.
- Can a computer decide court cases? How can Artificial Intelligence and advanced Search Technology, Text Analytics and Visualization help you to save cost, lower risk and meet deadlines?
- What potential risks are hiding in your information repositories?
A must-attend event for legal professionals, law firms, corporate counsels, compliance officers, regulators and investigative forces. Event is free of charge and by invitation only.
Speakers and Topics
- “Strategic approaches to defining and managing search, E-Discovery, and records and knowledge management in high-volume legal proceedings”
Gonzalo de Cesare, Information Management Officer, NATO, and former Records Manager for several UN war crimes tribunals. - “Why are legal, compliance and IT needed during large scale investigations?”
Marnix Somsen, partner De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek. Specialises in financial markets regulation with an emphasis on regulatory and criminal investigations and enforcement. - “Why is technology needed in criminal law?”
Michiel Pestman, partner Böhler Franken Koppe Wijngaarden. Specialises in general criminal law, international criminal law, and international law & human rights. Mr. Pestman belongs to the Dutch Association of Criminal Law Attorneys, the European Criminal Bar Association and he is on the list of Defence Counsel of the ICC. - “Can a Computer act as a Judge?”
Prof. Dr. Jaap van den Herik, who is a leading artificial intelligence (AI) scientist who holds the chair on AI and law at Leiden University in the Netherlands. - “Essential role of technology in E-Discovery”
Prof. Dr. Johannes Scholtes, President of ZyLAB, holds an extraordinary chair in Text-Mining at the University of Maastricht.
Guided Tour
During the event there will be a guided tour so you can admire the palace's corridors, the Grand Staircase, Small Hall of Justice, Japanese Room and courtyard, as well as the Great Hall of Justice in which the international Court of Justice holds sessions.
Location and Time
Peace Palace – The Hague
Thursday 10 September 2009
11:30 – Welcome & lunch
12:45 – Start seminar
16:00 – Guided tour of the Peace Palace
16:45 – Drinks / networking reception
Registration
Are you interested in attending this seminar? Please respond by e-mail to: simone@zylab.com or by phone: +31(0)20-6919550 and you will receive confirmation of your participation.
