Category: Speaking Engagements & Publications

6th Annual Solo and Small Firm Conference (Sponsored by the Washington State Bar Association)

July 14-16, 2011
Ocean Shores Convention Center
Ocean Shores, WA

K&L Gates Staff Lawyer Beau Holt will present on the topic of “Ethics and Electronic Communication (Other than Social Media)” at 9:15 AM on Friday, July 15th. Topics to be addressed include ethical duties and technology habits; the web, the cloud, and metadata; and e-discovery and privilege in litigation.

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e-Discovery Case Law Update – Summer 2011 (presented by FIOS)

July 14, 2011
1-2 PM ET
Webcast

K&L Gates Partner Martha Dawson will participate in this quarterly case law update exploring recent decisions related to electronic discovery.  Specifically, Martha will address the recent Rambus decisions issued by the Federal Circuit Court (summarized here) and the issue of spoliation sanctions.  Other cases to be discussed during this presentation include Clean Harbors Envt. Servs. v. ESIS, Inc., (N.D. Ill. May 17, 2011), a case addressing recovery of e-discovery costs, and Steuben Foods, Inc. v. Country Gourmet Foods, LLC, (W.D.N.Y. Apr. 21, 2011), a case addressing issues surrounding the issuance of legal holds.

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Executive Counsel Institute’s e-Discovery for the Corporate Market

June 16-17, 2011
Park Hyatt Hotel
Chicago

K&L Gates Partner Martha Dawson will moderate a discussion entitled “Effective Cost and Risk Containment Steps to Achieve Proportionality” on June 16th at 4:15 PM.

To learn more or to register, click here.

6th Annual Solo and Small Firm Conference (Sponsored by the Washington State Bar Association)

July 14-16, 2011
Ocean Shores Convention Center
Ocean Shores, WA

K&L Gates Staff Lawyer Beau Holt will present on the topic of “Ethics and Electronic Communication (Other than Social Media)” at 9:15 AM on Friday, July 15th.  Topics to be addressed include ethical duties and technology habits; the web, the cloud, and metadata; and e-discovery and privilege in litigation.

To learn more, click here.

The Knowledge Congress – Is Your Head in the Clouds? Best Policies, Practices, and Risk Management for Cloud Computing and ASP Services (Live Webcast)

March 15, 2011
3 PM – 5 PM EST

K&L Gates Partner David Cohen will present at this in-depth discussion of the rise of cloud computing and its impact on records retention compliance, e-discovery, and other business considerations and the steps companies can take to manage the risks of cloud computing and ASP services.

To learn more or to register, click here.

Pennsylvania Bar Institute – Halfway There: Beyond the Basics of Electronic Data Discovery

March 22, 2011
PBI Professional Development Conference Center
Heinz 57 Center
339 Sixth Ave., 7th Floor
Pittsburgh, PA
9:00 AM – 1:15 PM

K&L Gates Partner David Cohen will present on the topic of “The Complexities of E-Discovery Processing: New Pricing, Methodologies and Technologies.”

To learn more or to register, click here.

Washington State Bar Association – New Trends, Tools & Tips: Keeping Your Practice Current

March 24, 2011
WSBA CLE Conference Center
1501 4th Ave., Ste. 308
Seattle, WA 98101

K&L Gates attorney John Olson will present a discussion entitled, “Can you Keep a Secret? Maintaining Client Confidentiality in a Wired (and Wireless) World?” Topics to be addressed include ethical duties and technology habits; the web, the cloud, and metadata; and e-discovery and privilege in litigation.

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Thomson Reuters 14th Annual Electronic Discovery and Records Retention Conference – Achieving Practical Proportionality

Dec. 1-2, 2010
San Francisco Marriott Marquis
55 4th St.
San Francisco, CA 94103

K&L Gates Partner Julie Anne Halter will participate in this conference which will address a myriad of topics, including e-discovery in all cases, proportionality, early case assessment, litigation with the government and much more.

To learn more or to register, click here.

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Strafford Publications
E-Discovery Cost Containment Legal Strategies:  Leveraging Economical Litigation Agreements, E-Mediation, and Other Emerging Tools

August 19, 2010
Webinar/Teleconference
10:00 – 11:30 AM PDT

This CLE webinar will provide counsel with strategies to contain e-discovery costs without sacrificing quality or increasing legal risks or potential court sanctions. The panel, including K&L Gates Partner Todd Nunn, will review and evaluate emerging tools and ongoing developments within the legal profession.

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Washington Defense Trial Lawyers Annual Meeting and Convention

July 22-25, 2010
Suncadia Resort, Washington

On Friday, July 23rd at 9:45 AM, join K&L Gates Partner Todd Nunn for his presentation entitled, “E-Volving Discovery:  Dealing with ESI in the Discovery Process”.

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Washington State Bar Association: Washington Civil Procedure: Let’s Do it Right! – How to Navigate Washington’s Civil Rules for Your Client’s Benefit

May 26, 2010
8:25 AM – 4:45 PM
Red Lion Hotel, Emerald Ballroom II
1415 Fifth Avenue
Seattle, WA

K&L Gates Partner Todd Nunn will present a discussion entitled, “Electronic Discovery: What You Must Know to Correctly Steer Your Client”. Attendees can expect to learn more about e-Discovery best practices and privilege issues for e-discovery (and discovery in general) as well as what is happening with the state rules of civil procedure and the possibility they will be amended to incorporate electronic discovery.

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Pennsylvania Bar Association: Internet Law Update

April 12, 2010
8:30 AM – 3:45 PM
PBI Professional Development Conference Center
Heinz 57 Center
339 Sixth Ave., Floor 7
Pittsburgh, PA

At this CLE addressing legal issues that arise through business and personal use of the Internet, K&L Gates Partner David Cohen will present a discussion of electronic discovery, including the most recent case law and technology that is impacting electronic discovery.

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Information Week Virtual Event: Modernizing IT Governance, Risk and Compliance to Accelerate Flexibility and Visibility:  “E-Discovery Drill Down: First hand insight on driving more efficiency, cost-value and priorities in electronic e-discovery initiatives.”

February 10, 2010
5:00-5:45 PM ET

K&L Gates Partner Thomas J. Smith will participate in a panel discussion focusing on document retention and management and “establishing compliant-driven policies that prevent overloading or underloading information that may need to be retrieved in the future.”

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Center for Competitive Management – E-Discovery Best Practices and Compliance Guidelines (Audio Conference)

January 14, 2010
2-3:15 PM ET

K&L Gates partners David Cohen and Todd Nunn will co-present this discussion of how to stay on top of the rapidly changing world of electronic records, discovery, and evidence including discussion of specific topics such as recent rulings and risks associated with e-discovery, best practices for managing electronic stored information, opportunities and challenges for 2010, and methods for cutting costs and lowering data loss risks.

For more information or to register, click here.

Thompson Publishing – Taming the E-Discovery Beast: Proactive Measures to Slash Costs and Reduce Risks (Webcast)

January 20, 2010
2 PM ET

K&L Gates partners David Cohen and Julie Anne Halter will co-present this discussion focusing on proactive steps that organizations can take before litigation to reduce e-discovery exposure and proven cost control and cost reduction strategies to employ during litigation.

For more information or to register, click here.