Friday, October 1, 2010

7:30 – 8:45AM

Check-Out & Breakfast

Kandahar Room

8:45 – 10:30AM

Keynote: Personal Alchemy – How to Create the Chemistry for Success

Weider 2&3

We’re living in unreasonable times facing unreasonable challenges with unreasonable resources. You can do everything right and still not get the right results. Mastery of the fundamentals is a given. Subject matter expertise is the price of entry. Being a recognized standard of excellence merely gives you the right to play. There is a formula for The Chemistry of Success and Mike Lipkin will share it with you by walking through the The Ten Steps To Creating The Chemistry for Success in Brutal Times.

Mike Lipkin, President, Environics/Lipkin

10:30 – 10:45AM

Coffee Break

Kandahar Room

10:45 – 11:45AM Strategic Leadership Track

Innovations in Document Review

Weider 2&3

This session provides an overview of the past, present and future of review. Learn from industry experts about critical features of the contemporary review toolkit, workflow fundamentals and critical strategies addressing non-linear review, management of duplicates and near duplicates, collaborative workflows, unique challenges such as multi-lingual and audio files – and more!

Ian Campbell, Chief Operating Officer, iCONECT Development LLC
Rachael Chadwick, Senior eDiscovery Analyst & Project Manager,
Wortzman Nickle

Natasha Doucas, Professional Services Consultant, Commonwealth Legal
Tom Platt, Legal Business Development, Nexidia Inc.
Jason Woycheshyn, Associate, Bennett Jones LLP

Technology in Practice Track

Secrets for Successful In-House Technology Investments

Weider 1

This session will take a practical look at how industry-leading firms are successfully developing their in-house litigation technology capabilities while ensuring their decisions meet financial targets, service client needs and support the firm’s success.

  • Quantify litigation department needs and challenges
  • Develop an appropriate financial model
  • Learn what services should be offered
  • Determine what technology is best for your firm
  • Develop strategies for internally marketing your services
  • Measure your success

Ann Halkett, Litigation Support Coordinator,
Alexander Holburn Beaudin & Lang LLP

Martin Felsky, PhD, JD, eDiscovery Legal Technology Consultant
Suzan Mitchell-Scott, Litigation Support Manager,
Blake Cassells & Graydon LLP

11:45 – 1:00PM

Lunch

Kandahar Room

1:00 – 2:15PM

Review in Action

Weider 2&3

Join us for an interactive exploration based on case studies that demonstrate how to use technology and proven methodologies to enhance the traditional review process, demonstrate ROI, manage costs, service client needs and meet tight timelines.

Ian Campbell, Chief Operating Officer, iCONECT Development LLC
Rachael Chadwick, Senior eDiscovery Analyst & Project Manager,
Wortzman Nickle

Natasha Doucas, Professional Services Consultant, Commonwealth Legal
Tom Platt, Legal Business Development, Nexidia Inc.
Jason Woycheshyn, Associate, Bennett Jones LLP

2:15 – 3:15PM Strategic Leadership Track

Successfully Managing Electronic Trials

Weider 2&3

Join this lively eTrial simulation to learn how to set up an electronic trial that is in line with your case budget and team capabilities and promotes your effectiveness in the court room.

Cheryl Curran, Professional Services Consultant, Commonwealth Legal
Michelle Nash, President, M. Nash Consulting

Technology in Practice Track

Clearwell in Practice – From Early Case Assessment to Large Scale Linear Review in Clearwell 6.0

Weider 1

This technology-based session will provide an overview of Clearwell’s latest 6.0 release, and how it seamlessly transitions from processing to early case assessment to large scale linear review – all made possible with new features such as “Find Similar”, “Automated Batching”, 100+ concurrent Reviewer support, and a 4x increase in processing speeds.

  • How clients will benefit from a fully integrated approach
  • How to identify irrelevant data with filters and transparent searches
  • Grouping documents quickly with Email Discussion Threading
  • Automated batching and bulk tagging for review
  • Automated redaction for privilege and privacy
  • Enhanced productivity reporting functionality and case progress reports
  • Process and de-duplicate data at up to 400GB per hour
  • How to successfully support up to 100 reviewers in a single case
  • Capture logs, audit trails and reports that document and help defend the process

Webster Pilcher, Regional Sales Manager, Clearwell Systems

3:15 – 3:30PM

Conference Summary & Wrap-Up

Weider 2&3

4:30PM

Shuttle Departs back to Toronto

Estimated Arrival at Toronto Pearson Airport – 6:30PM
Estimated Arrival at Union Station – 7:00PM