Women in eDiscovery and American Society of Digital Forensics & eDiscovery Host First Regional Event

PR Log (Press Release) – Sep 22, 2009 – ATLANTA, GA – Women in eDiscovery and The American Society of Digital Forensics & eDiscovery today announced that they will be hosting their first joint regional educational event at Cox Enterprises, Inc. on Tuesday, September 29, from 12:00 until 2:00 PM. This event will feature two renowned experts in eDiscovery: Former Magistrate Judge Ronald Hedges and Jason Baron, Co-Editor in Chief of The Sedona Conference Commentary. This event is geared toward legal professionals, technologists and law enforcement personnel from the southeastern United States.

This first event brings together two leading not-for-profit organizations. “We are very pleased to have forged a strong partnership with Women in eDiscovery,” says K. David Benton, Executive Director of The American Society of Digital Forensics & eDiscovery (ASDFED). “ASDFED was founded on the concept of bridge-building, and this meeting is the first of many joint events our organizations plan to host across the United States.  When you look at the mission statement of each organization, it makes sense to form a strong alliance as our organizations compliment each other and provide educational opportunities throughout the industry.”  

The American Society of Digital Forensics & eDiscovery is a 501c3 not-for-profit organization focusing on creating bridges between the technology and legal professions through educational seminars, lectures and scholarly publications.

Women in eDiscovery is an organization that brings together businesswomen interested in technology related to the legal industry and provides opportunities to help them grow personally and professionally through leadership, education, networking support, and national recognition.

Information regarding this event can be found online at http://www.asdfed.com/atlanta.


Event Details ~

Invitees:    Open to all individuals within the Digital Forensics and eDiscovery professions
Date:    September 29, 2009
Location:    Cox Enterprises, Inc., 6205 Peachtree Dunwoody Rd., NE, Atlanta, GA
Time:    12:00 – 2:00 PM
Presenters:   Former Magistrate Judge Ronald Hedges and Jason Baron, Co-Editor in Chief of The Sedona Conference Commentary on Achieving Quality in eDiscovery
Topic:    "Negotiating Search Protocols & Other Hot Topics in E-Discovery Law including Cloud Computing and Web 3.0”
Lunch:    Provided by event sponsor, Guidance Software, Inc.

About Women in eDiscovery
Women in eDiscovery is a national organization bringing together businesswomen across the world interested in technology related to the legal industry and provides opportunities to help them and other businesswomen grow personally and professionally through leadership, education, networking support, and national recognition. For more information on Women in eDiscovery’s free membership and its local and national events, visit www.womeninediscovery.com.  

About The American Society of Digital Forensics & eDiscovery
The American Society of Digital Forensics & eDiscovery is a national organization focusing on creating bridges between the technology and legal professions. For more information on The American Society of Digital Forensics & eDiscovery, visit them on the web at www.asdfed.com.

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