Stephen Whetstone to Speak at Knowledge Congress' LIVE Webcast

NEW YORK - Nov. 10, 2014 - PRLog -- The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Stephen Whetstone, Managing Director, Leader, eDiscovery Group, Stroz Friedberg will speak at a 2-hour webcast entitled “Merger Investigations: The Benefits of Technology-Assisted Document Review in 2014 LIVE Webcast” This two-hour event is scheduled on November 25, 2014 from 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm (ET)

For further details and updated list of speakers, please visit:

http://theknowledgegroup.org/event_name/merger-investigations-the-benefits-of-technology-assisted-document-review-in-2014-live-webcast/

Event Synopsis:

The Knowledge Group has assembled a panel of key thought leaders to provide the audience with an in-depth analysis and thorough discussion of using Technology-Assisted Document Review (TAR) when facing the prospect of a Merger Investigation.

·         Technology-Assisted Document Review in Merger Investigations

·         Risks and Benefits of TAR

·         Negotiation with the Antitrust Division

·         Second Requests and Litigation

·         Document Collection, Characterization, Workflow, and Validation

·         Compliance and Risk Reduction

About Stephen Whetstone

Stephen D. Whetstone is Managing Director and Leader of Stroz Friedberg’s global data discovery services group. With an extensive business, legal, technology and government background spanning 30 years, Mr. Whetstone has the distinction of being among the first law firm equity partners ever to join an electronic discovery provider.

Prior to joining Stroz Friedberg, Mr. Whetstone led significant businesses at Pitney Bowes, Iron Mountain and Stratify. Before that, he was an equity partner at Testa Hurwitz and a litigator at Skadden.  For nearly 13 years, Mr. Whetstone represented clients in securities class actions, government and internal investigations, patent and intellectual property matters and other complex litigation that often turned on analyzing large volumes of electronic and hard copy data.

Prior to law school, Mr. Whetstone spent several years working in the political arena and with the media, including as Chief-of-Staff for former Massachusetts State Senator and Congressman John W. Olver.

About Stroz Friedberg

Founded in 2000, Stroz Friedberg is a global leader in investigations, intelligence, and risk management. It provides expertise in digital forensics, forensic accounting, cybercrime and incident response, security science, compliance, due diligence, data discovery and analytics. Working at the intersection of technology, investigations, regulatory governance and behavioral science, the company is driven by a core purpose—seeking truth so clients can find the assurance and answers they need to move forward with certainty.

With twelve offices across nine U.S. cities, London, Zurich and Hong Kong, Stroz Friedberg assists in managing critical risk for Fortune 100 companies as well as 80% of the AmLaw 100 and the Top 20 UK law firms.

About The Knowledge Group, LLC/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series

The Knowledge Congress is a series of live webcasts produced by The Knowledge Group, LLC, which examine trends, regulatory, and technology changes across a variety of industries. Its mission is to produce unbiased, objective, and educational live webcasts that examine industry trends and regulatory changes from a variety of different perspectives. The goal is to deliver a unique multilevel analysis of an important issue affecting business in a highly focused format.

The organization brings together the world's leading authorities and industry participants through informative two-hour webcasts to study the impact of changes and emerging trends. Hear from leading government officials/regulators, key thought leaders, and industry experts objectively analyze the latest trends and issues and their impact on industries.