The Masters Conference

WASHINGTON, D.C., Sept. 30, 2011 - The Masters Conference, an advanced legal educational experience, today announced that Intelligent Discovery Solutions (“iDS”) is a Presenting Sponsor of the conference. iDS is a premier provider of expert services in information management and e-Discovery to multinational corporations, financial institutions and law firms. As a sponsor at this level, the company will participate in regional events and at the national Masters Conference, Oct. 3-5, 2011, in Washington, D.C.

WASHINGTON, D.C., Sept. 29, 2011 - The Masters Conference, an advanced legal educational experience, today announced that Merrill Corporation will be the official Court Reporting Sponsor of the 2011 Masters Conference, which will take place in Washington D.C. on Oct. 3-5, 2011.  Merrill, a leading global provider of technology-enabled services for the financial, health care, real estate, legal and other corporate markets, is sponsoring and contributing to a panel discussion and will provide court reporting services to transcribe the presentations.

Washington, D.C., September 28, 2011 - The Masters Conference, an advanced legal educational experience, today announced additional sponsors for the October conference. The theme for Masters Conference 2011 is “Security, Privacy and Compliance within Corporate Litigation,” and it will be held October 3-5 at the Ronald Reagan Building in Washington, D.C.

E-discovery leaders and experts to speak in Washington, D.C. October 3 - 5

WASHINGTON, D.C., Sept. 27, 2011 - The Masters Conference, an advanced legal educational experience, today released the entire speaker lineup for the event on Oct. 3-5, 2011, at the Reagan Center in Washington, D.C. The Masters Conference provides practical CLE education for lawyers and litigation support professionals delivered by experts with front-line experience. Masters Conference content is developed by an advisory cabinet of industry thought leaders. Attendees will gain practical knowledge, presented by peers, on current issues that can be applied immediately to everyday practice.

Washington, D.C., September 21, 2011 - The Masters Conference, an advanced legal educational experience, today announced that Steve Lines, director of business continuity and information assurance at Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) will be a keynote speaker its October conference. The theme for Masters Conference 2011 is “Security, Privacy and Compliance within Corporate Litigation,” and it will be held October 3-5 at the Ronald Reagan Building in Washington, D.C. Lines will speak on Monday, October 3rd.  Mr. Lines will discuss the current state of cyber threats and how law firms and their clients may be impacted.  He will also share his insights on incident response relating to current technologies, notification obligations, and remediation.

E-discovery leader to contribute to regional and national events

WASHINGTON, D.C., September 22, 2011 - The Masters Conference, an advanced legal educational experience, today announced that Kroll Ontrack is a Presenting Sponsor of the conference. Kroll Ontrack is a leading provider of legal technologies, information management, and data recovery products and services. As a sponsor at this level, the company will participate in regional events and at the national Masters Conference, Oct. 3-5, 2011, in Washington, D.C.

Washington, D.C., September 14, 2011 - The Masters Conference, an advanced legal educational experience, today announced that John O’Tuel, Assistant General Counsel of GlaxoSmithKline, will be a keynote speaker at its October conference. The theme for Masters Conference 2011 is “Security, Privacy and Compliance within Corporate Litigation,” and it will be held October 3-5 at the Ronald Reagan Building in Washington, D.C. O’Tuel will speak on Tuesday, October 4th on “Preservation and e-Discovery Reform:  Its Importance for the U.S. Judicial System and Beneficial Implications for Privacy Concerns”.

Event for Legal Professionals to Take Place on September 14th. 

WASHINGTON, D.C., August 29, 2011- The Masters Conference, an advanced legal educational experience, today announced the date and location of the next Masters Series for Legal Professionals event, which will be held September 14th, 2011, from 11:00 a.m. to 5:15 p.m., followed by a happy hour until 7:00 p.m. at the University Club in San Francisco. The event, entitled “Strategies for Spanning the E-Discovery Divide” will feature speakers from across the industry and will focus on e-discovery best practices, corporate data security, social media, international discovery, and e-discovery related to IP litigation.
The event is designed specifically for -- and free to -- attorneys from law firms and corporate legal departments and litigation support professionals, though in keeping with the Masters Conference format, space is limited. The educational event will offer CLE credit as well.