The Organization of Legal Professionals is offering a webinar in September, A Conversation With Laura Zubulake, that looks to be an interesting event.  Details on the webinar and links to registration are below.

Laura A. Zubulake

Zubulake.  If you have been in the legal field for any length of time at all, you know about Zubulake v. UBS, a landmark case. Never before has a decision had as much impact in the world of e-Discovery quite like this one.
 
Now, in this rare but informative session, Laura Zubulake reveals why she sued and what went on before, during and after the case. A plaintiff with hands-on experience guiding trial strategy, she explains cost shifting, the importance of legal concepts (keyword search, scope of duty, trigger dates) why she pursued adverse inference, why they failed and lessons the trial team learned.

Zubulake discloses why she persevered and pursued adverse inference again and the impact at trial. Learn first-hand inside information what went on in trial prep and post discovery events, what events led to victory and what happened when the trial team regrouped.

Did the electronic evidence really make a difference to her case or during trial?  Find out by registering for this inside look at one of the most important cases in discovery in this century.

Sign up for this webinar today!  Don't miss this opportunity to learn the inside secrets of strategy, techniques, problems and successes of the most important case in eDiscovery to date.

When:   September 15, 2010
Time:    10:00 a.m. Pacific
            12:00 p.m. Central
            1:00 p.m  Eastern
            One Hour

Tuition:
Members of The OLP:  Free
Non-Members:  $79.00

To Register: Simply send an e-mail to info@theolp.org.  In the re line, put "Zubulake" and member or non-member. Be sure to send contact information.
 
Non-Members will be invoiced within a few hours of receipt.  All non-members must be paid prior to the webinar.  Login information will be sent 24-48 hours prior to the webinar.

Currently on the EDRM site, they've put up a draft of their EDRM Production Standards for everyone to review and comment. 

Items covered include:

• Native/Near-Native Production
• Image/Native/Near-Native Production
• Image Production
• Custom
• On-line Production
• Quick Guide to Components of Productions A-D
• Pros & Cons for Production A-D
• Metadata Fields

Head on over to the EDRM site and give them your two cents!

ALM’s Virtual LegalTech is kicking off another full day of live webcasts and complimentary CLE seminars featuring legal industry experts tomorrow, Thursday, May 20th. Panel discussions will focus on Social Media Security, Keyword Search, Legal Costs Control, the Risks of ESI Storage in Civil Litigation, as well as a Meet and Confer Mock Trial. This event’s virtual exhibit hall will be featuring presentations and demonstrations from over 40 vendors, including eMag Solutions. Learn about the latest developments in legal technology, meet leaders in the field and network with colleagues in a fully interactive environment.  Click here to register.

Visit the eMag Solutions booth to learn more about our International On-site eDiscovery capabilities and data management services & solutions, chat with eMag representatives and enter to win one of our fantastic prizes!

Women in eDiscovery, a non-profit organization that brings together women interested in technology related to the legal industry, marks its three-year anniversary today.

PR Log (Press Release) May 06, 2010 – MINNEAPOLIS, MN – Women in eDiscovery, a non-profit organization that brings together women interested in technology related to the legal industry, marks its three-year anniversary today. Women in eDiscovery provides women the opportunity to help each other grow personally and professionally through leadership, education, networking support, and national recognition. In 2007, the organization held its first meeting in Washington, D.C., with 30 women in attendance. In a short period of time, the organization has achieved global reach with more than 4,000 members.

Women in eDiscovery has 28 chapters across three countries. Over the past year Women in eDiscovery has added 6 new chapters with 8-10 more expected to start in 2010. The organization’s 4,000 members comprise women from all walks of life, including general counsel, secretaries, partners, associates, chief operating officers, paralegals, litigation support and e-discovery professionals.

Local chapters typically hold an educational session each month and the national board organizes larger events around major legal technology trade shows and association meetings throughout the year such as LegalTech and ILTA.

National co-founders include Margaret Havinga from a District of Columbia law firm, Shawnna Childress from LECG, and Lana Schell of Clearwell Systems.

Lana Schell, Co-founder of Women in eDiscovery, said, “We have been here for our members for three years. The wide scope of networking and educational opportunities that we have delivered to women in the past is made possible by our unparalleled board members and many others across the globe. Shawnna, Margaret and I would like to thank everyone involved with Women in eDiscovery and we are excited for continued growth and advancement for years to come.”

For more information on Women in eDiscovery’s free membership and its local and national events, visit www.womeninediscovery.com.

About Women in eDiscovery
Women in eDiscovery (www.womeninediscovery.com) is a national organization bringing together women around the world interested in technology related to the legal industry. Its goal is to provide opportunities for businesswomen to grow personally and professionally through leadership, education, networking support, and national recognition. Currently there are nearly 4,000 members and 28 chapters worldwide.

Contact:
Amy Juers
National Director of Public Relations
Women in eDiscovery
651.450.9090
pr@womeninediscovery.com