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ABOUT THE CONFERENCE

Join hundreds of your colleagues in the heart of New York City this spring to advance your education and your career. Whether you are newly certified, an experienced practitioner or seeking CLE, the ACEDS conference has you covered. Our National conference assumes a basic level of eDiscovery experience and knowledge. Our sessions encourage panelists who may have different opinions on breaking issues to express them throughout the event.

Known as an interactive conference, attendees are encouraged to dialogue with the stellar panel of speakers assembled. From groundbreaking jurists to hardworking paralegals, our speakers and attendees place a high value on community, collaboration and conviviality. In addition to efficiencies in current practice and grappling with cutting edge eDiscovery issues, special sessions will be focused on team development, training and professional development, hiring, employment for technical legal people.

WHEN & WHERE - The ACEDS 2016 E-Discovery Conference will take place April 18-20, 2016 at the Grand Hyatt New York. The Grand Hyatt New York is conveniently located in the heart of New York City and is walking distance from most major attractions including the theater district, Times Square and more.

ABOUT ACEDS

The Association of Certified E-Discovery Specialists (ACEDS) is the member organization for professionals in the private and public sectors who work in the field of eDiscovery. ACEDS is building a community of eDiscovery specialists for the exchange of ideas, guidance, training and best practices, and offers eDiscovery certification. ACEDS, has established the field’s first certification exam. Qualified candidates who pass a rigorous examination will earn the right to use the Certified eDiscovery Specialist (CEDS™) certification.

ACEDS 2016 CONFERENCE:ON THE HORIZON


MONDAY, APRIL 18 (PRE-CONFERENCE SEMINARS)

CYBER SECURITY FOR LEGAL PROFESSIONALS PRE-CONFERENCE SEMINARThe Cyber Security for Legal Professionals pre-conference seminar brings together global experts from government, industry, law firms and service providers to discuss and learn about pressing security issues with a special emphasis on ediscovery, evidence and risk mitigation. There will be a live ethical hacking/dark web demonstration, a discussion of the FTC’s trend forward enforcement around security and the Sedona Conference™ white paper on Security, what to expect when reporting to or being informed by the FBI about a breach, cyberinsuance and protocols for retaining evidence while ameliorating live threats.

Confirmed speakers for the day long program include David Shonka, acting General Counsel for the FTC, Roy Zur, CEO of Cybint, SSA Jay Kramer, NYO Cyber Division and Courtney Lancaster, Fidelis Cybersecurity and Baltimore Chapter Lead for the Women’s Society of Cyber Jujitsu.

A certificate of attendance will be given to attendees, and CLE will be applied for in NY, PA and CA.

Non-Member Price: $695Member Price: $595Government Price: $395

LAW STUDENT BLOGGER/SOCIAL INVITATION PRE-CONFERENCE SEMINARThe Law Student Blogger/Social Invitational pre-conference seminar brings together global blogging and social participants from the eDiscovery and Legal Technology community with law students forward thinking enough to create and share their knowledge via online media while still in school. While our hosts Ari Kaplan, Rob Robinson and Robin Thompson are prolific and accomplished online professionals, we expect to learn just as much from our law student attendees as our hosts. Expect a lively discussion, with tips on tools, methodologies and sources to contribute to justice, build a brand, maximize networks and to attract followers and potential employers.

Law Student Price: $100Member Price: $295Non-Member Price: $595

ACEDS 2016 CONFERENCE:PROGRAM


CEDS LIVE EXAM PREP PRE-CONFERENCE SEMINARThe CEDS Live Exam Prep Pre-Conference Seminar is the ultimate tool to teach you crucial knowledge of the e-discovery process and better prepare you for the Certified E-Discovery Specialist Certification exam. Once completed, you will be more prepared to become a CEDS and control costs and minimize risks associated with e-discovery. Subjects covered span a wide range of e-discovery knowledge: pre-litigation issues, sources of ESI, cost; budgeting, review methods and more.

Instructor: Helen Bergman Moure, CEDS, Principal, Lex Aperta

Seminar Price: $495

TUESDAY, APRIL 19

TIME SESSIONS

7:45 AM - 8:45 AM Breakfast in Exhibit Hall

8:45 AM -9:00 AM Opening Remarks & Welcome - Mary Mack

9:00 AM -10:00 AM Opening Session

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM Networking Break

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Concurrent Sessions• Art & Science of Computer Forensics: Tom Brady, Hillary Clinton & Apple • The Secrets No One Tells You: Taking Control of Your Time, Projects, Meetings and Other Workplace Time-

Stealers• Ethics Rules for the Tech Attorney• Hiring & Retaining E-Discovery Leaders

11:30 PM - 12:00 PM Networking Break

12:00 PM - 12:45 PM Piecing the Puzzle Together: Understanding How Associations Can Enhance Your Career

12:45 PM - 2:00 PM Lunch

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Concurrent Sessions• E-Discovery Project Management: Ask Forgiveness, Not Permission• The Limits of Proportionality• What Your Data Governance Team Can Do For You• Financial Industry Roundtable

3:00 PM - 3:30 PM Networking Break

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

Concurrent Sessions• Is TAR an Art or a Replicable, Reliable Process• Managing Your Project Manager’s Project Manager: Who’s On First? • Solving the Privilege Problem

4:30 PM - 4:45 PM Personal Break

4:45 PM - 5:00 PM Wrap Up

5:00 PM - 7:00 PM Networking Reception


ACEDS 2016 CONFERENCE:VENUE

GRAND HYATT NEW YORK109 East 42nd Street at Grand Central Terminal

New York, New York, USA, 10017

Special Conference rate: $269/nightRates expire: April 5, 2016

Visit ediscoveryconference.com/venue to learn more.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20

TIME SESSIONS

7:15 AM - 8:00 AM Breakfast in Exhibit Hall

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Concurrent Sessions• The Anatomy of a Tweet• The Essence of E-Discovery Education• Establishing the Parameters of Ethical Conduct in the Legal Technology Industry• Women to Know: What’s Your Pitch/What’s Your Story


9:30 AM - 10:30 AM Tracking Terrorism in the Digital Age & Its Lessons for EDiscovery– Judicial Perspectives


11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Concurrent Sessions• EDna Challenge Part 2• “Bring it In” House• The Living Dead of E-Discovery

12:00 PM - 1:15 PM Awards Luncheon

1:15 PM - 2:15 PM General Session TBA

2:15 PM -2:45 PM Final Networking Break - Sponsor & Exhibitor Giveaways

2:45 PM - 3:45 PM

Concurrent Sessions• Metrics that Matter• Avoiding Sanctions in 2016• Master Class: Interviewing in E-Discovery • E-Discovery & Pro-Bono Workshop

3:45 PM - 4:00 PM Personal Break

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM General Session TBA


CRAIG BALLESI Special Master, Computer Forensic

Examiner and Attorney

RET. JUDGE RONALD HEDGES

Principal, Ronald J. Hedges LLC

HON. MATTHEW SCIARRINO

Judge, New York State Supreme Court

JULIE BROWNLitigation Technology Manager, Vorys, Sater,

Seymour and Pease LLP

ALEX PONCE DE LEON

Discovery Counsel, Google, Inc.

DAVID C. SHONKAActing General Counsel,

Federal Trade Commission

GEORGE SOCHAPresident & Founder, Socha

Consulting, LLC

HELEN BERGMAN MOURE

Principal, Lex Aperta

MARIBEL RIVERAPrincipal, Maribel Rivera Marketing

HON. JAMES FRANCIS

US Magistrate Judge, Southern District of NY

HON. XAVIER RODRIGUEZ

US District Judge, Western District of Texas

ACEDS 2016 CONFERENCE:FEATURED SPEAKERS


GOLD SPONSOR

XACT DATA DISCOVERY(XDD) is an international discovery and data management company providing streamlined forensics, processing, hosting, document review, project management, imaging and coding and paper discovery services for law firms, corporations and government agencies. XDD offers an exceptional level of customer service, with a keen

focus on communication, to ensure that clients know where their data is throughout the entire discovery life cycle and understand the valuable information and knowledge they can obtain from it. Visit www.xactdatadiscovery.com for more information.

SILVER SPONSOR

BDOThe Forensic Technology Services Practice at BDO leverages proven methodologies, as well as innovative and proprietary technologies, to evaluate, analyze and resolve clients’ complex data challenges. Backed by an extensive network of global resources, BDO’s experienced professionals provide value-added solutions to clients across the

world. Our in-house teams include certified e-discovery professionals and digital forensics examiners, database specialists, programmers, former members of law enforcement and government agencies, fraud examiners, and forensic accountants. For more than 100 years, BDO has provided quality service through the active involvement of experienced and committed professionals. The firm serves clients through 58 offices and more than 400 independent alliance firm locations nationwide. As an independent Member Firm of BDO International Limited, BDO serves multinational clients through a global network of over 1,300 offices in more than 150 countries.

NAME BADGE & LANYARD SPONSOR

ZYLABZyLAB’s industry-leading, modular eDiscovery and enterprise information management technology puts clients in command of boundless enterprise data in order to mitigate risk, reduce costs, investigate matters and elicit business

productivity and intelligence. For nearly three decades, ZyLAB’s award-winning, XML-based Information Manage-

ACEDS 2016 CONFERENCE:SPONSORS & EXHIBITORS


ment Platform has helped commercial and government organizations across the globe to gain greater control of their information. The company’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.

EXECUTIVE SPEAKER DINNER SPONSOR

COMPLETE DISCOVERY SOURCEComplete Discovery Source (CDS) is a leading e-Discovery company, providing litigation technology and hosting, advisory services, and managed services to

support complex discovery matters. CDS is the first choice of the Am Law 100 and Fortune 500 and is recognized as Best in End-to-End e-Discovery by the National Law Journal and New York Law Journal. With a team of seasoned legal experts and technicians, CDS uses advanced, tested, and defensible services and software to support all stages and types of eDiscovery. Supporting a number of e-Discovery tools, CDS is an Orange-Level Best-in-Service Relativity® Provider and provides one of the largest and highest volume footprints delivering that platform. CDS is headquartered in New York with regional offices in Chicago, Washington DC, and London. The company maintains highly secure ISO 27001 certified hosting and SSAE 16 Type 2 audited data centers in multiple cities. Complete Discovery Source’s web site is http://www.cdslegal.com.

EXHIBITORS

CAPITAL NOVUSA global firm with comprehensive Knowledge Management and Litigation Support Consulting services, Capital Novus offers litigation

risk management to Law Firms, Corporations, and Government clientele. By utilizing in-house developed technologies to address a customer’s unique requirement, Capital Novus’ seamless support on projects is targeted towards accurate and efficient work product that saves money, time, and resources for customers.

EXTERRO, INCExterro, Inc. is the preferred provider of software specifically designed for in-house legal and IT teams at global 2000 organizations. Founded

with the simple vision that applying the concepts of process optimization and data science to the way companies respond to litigation would drive more successful outcomes at a lower cost, Exterro is once again positioned as a leader in Gartner’s 2015 Magic Quadrant for E-Discovery Software. Built on an open architecture platform, Exterro’s e-discovery and information governance software integrates with existing IT, HR and legal systems to deliver complete visibility into all critical data required for managing information assets more efficiently. For more information, visit www.exterro.com.

CLUSTIFY Clustify supports TAR 1.0, 2.0, and the new TAR 3.0 workflow. It is the first technology-assisted review software to offer real-time predictive coding, showing the impact each training document has on relevance scores immediately when it is reviewed. Clustify also displays a warning when it thinks you’ve tagged

a document incorrectly. It offers various training methods including random sampling, judgmental sampling, and several active learning algorithms. Clustify’s Smart Sampling training algorithm improves on the continuous active learning approach to provide more diverse and balanced training. Clustify can identify and ignore email headers and footers (e.g., confidentiality notices) to remove noise and clutter from the analysis. It also offers conceptual clustering, near-duplicate detection, and content-based email threading.


THE MCS GROUPSimply stated, MCS personifies excellence. For more than 35 years, MCS has demonstrated an unmatched level of high integrity and an obsession with platinum level service. Voted among the “Best Of” Pennsylvania legal service providers for the past four years in a row, we provide the legal and corporate communities with

cutting-edge technology and a comprehensive breadth of services including e-Discovery, ESI processing, digital forensics, hosting, managed document review, on-site managed services, record retrieval and court reporting. MCS delivers the best-in-class case professionals for the complete case management and document production expertise that you need the most. Experience excellence with The MCS Group, a certified Women’s Business Enterprise, by visiting our website at www.themcsgroup.com.

GLOBAL RELAYGlobal Relay is the leading provider of cloud-based electronic message archiving, supervision, and e-Discovery solutions for the global financial sector, with 20,000 customers in 90 countries. Global Relay Archive captures

and preserves email, instant messaging, mobile messaging, Bloomberg®, Thomson Reuters, social media and more — with mobile, Outlook and web access.

CLOUDNINECloudNine empowers legal and business professionals with e-Discovery automation software and professional services that simplify litigation, investigations, and audits for law firms and corporations.

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