E-Discovery and Its Impact on Corporate Governance and Litigation Topic of April 2 Symposium at Rutgers–Newark Law School
Multidisciplinary symposium will help businesses deal with electronic-discovery obligations
Newark, NJ – The Rutgers Business Law Journal, a student-run journal at Rutgers School of Law–Newark, has assembled some of the foremost judges, lawyers, in-house experts, and litigation support professionals to speak on Thursday, April 2, at “A Symposium on E-Discovery and Its Impact on Corporate Governance and Litigation.” The multidisciplinary event is designed to help businesses prepare for electronic-discovery readiness, contain costs, reduce risk, and streamline the burdens imposed by e-discovery obligations.There is no charge to attend the symposium but advance registration is required as seating is limited. Visit http://businesslaw.newark.rutgers.edu/2009Symposium.html to register and for complete program details.
| What: | “A Symposium on E-Discovery and Its Impact on Corporate Governance and Litigation” |
| Who: | Welcome: Jack L. Zatz ’09, Symposium Director, Rutgers Business Law Journal (9:30 am) Introductory Comments: The Hon. Edwin H. Stern, Presiding Judge of Administration, New Jersey Superior Court, Appellate Division (9:40 am) Panel I: E-Discovery 101 (9:55 – 11:10 am) Professor Carlos E. González, Rutgers School of Law–Newark, moderator The Hon. Claire C. Cecchi, U.S.M.J., U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey The Hon. Michael A. Shipp, U.S.M.J., U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey Brett M. Anders, Esq., Partner, Jackson Lewis LLP Steven C. Bennett, Esq., Partner, Jones Day, and Rutgers Adjunct Professor of E-Discovery Panel II: Litigation Readiness & Responsiveness (11:25 am – 12:40 pm) Fernando M. Pinguelo, Esq., Partner/Co-Chair, E-Discovery Group, Norris McLaughlin & Marcus, P.A., and Seton Hall Adjunct Professor of E-Discovery, moderator Allison L. Brecher, Esq., Senior Litigation Counsel and Director of Information Management & Strategy, Marsh & McLennan Companies Terri L. Reicher, Esq., Associate Vice President and Associate General Counsel, Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. Angelo A. Stio III, Esq., Partner, Pepper Hamilton LLP Regina M. Grattan, Esq., Counsel, Becton, Dickinson and Company Lunch & Keynote Address: James A. Batson, Esq., Partner, Liddle & Robinson, LL.P., “The Zubulake Opinions – How luck and lawyering led to justice” (12:40 – 1:45 pm) Panel III: IT 101 (1:45 – 3 pm) Kenneth N. Rashbaum, Esq., Director, FIOS, Inc., moderator Kenneth A. Mendelson, JD, CISSP, Managing Director, Stroz Friedberg, LLC Adam I. Cohen, Senior Managing Director – Technology, FTI Consulting, Inc., and Rutgers Adjunct Professor of E-Discovery Rob Kleeger, Managing Director, The Intelligence Group, LLC Richard J. Wolf, Esq., Founder and Chief Executive, Lexakos, L.L.P. Closing Comments: Alex Rasi ’09, Editor-in-Chief, Rutgers Business Law Journal (3 pm) |
| When: | 8:30 am – 3:15 pm, Thursday, April 2, 2009 |
| Where: | Rutgers School of Law–Newark |
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