Shannon Kirk to Speak at e-Discovery Seminar

September 10, 2008 – September 11, 2008

Ropes & Gray is pleased to support the first-ever EDD Unconference. The unconference, so-called because of its unique approach of face-to-face and participant-driven seminar presentation, will focus on issues relevant to litigators, e-Discovery managers, litigation support professionals and paralegals.

Ropes & Gray's e-Discovery counsel, Shannon Kirk, will be one of the panelists/facilitators at the event. Some of the topics to be discussed include:

  • Non-Compliance: How to Respond & Address When Preservation Goes Awry
  • Over Sanctioned? Is Rule 37 Working?
  • Admissibility of ESI
  • Managing Risks & Costs of e-Discovery
  • The Use of Contract Attorneys, Temp Agencies and LPOs: Supervision and Malpractice Risks
  • Global e-Discovery Challenges: Litigation Without Borders
  • Overcoming Gridlock Between IT, Litigation Support Departments
  • How to handle 140 Billion e-mails

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