Masters Conference “Think Tank” Cabinet Members Assemble Distinctive Panelists

Sept. 28, 2010 - PRLog -- ORLANDO, FL - The Masters Conference, an advanced legal educational experience, announced today that Advisory Cabinet members have developed distinctive educational sessions with panelists consisting of international, federal and state judges, as well as lawyers and general counsel from Fortune 500 companies for its 2010 conference. The Advisory Cabinet’s role is to develop expert topics and recruit presenters that help shape and advance legal practices in the field of electronic discovery (e-discovery). The Masters Conference 2010’s theme is “Litigation and Discovery in a World of Technology. The conference will be held October 4-6, 2010 at the Ronald Reagan Building in Washington, D.C.

This year’s conference will focus on how corporations can protect themselves against the risks associated with global, mobile and cloud-based data management and the challenges related to the prevalence of web-based technology.

Day One’s keynote speaker is Alan K. Tse, Vice President and General Counsel of LG Electronics MobileComm U.S.A., Inc., who will speak about key innovations in mobile computing. Mr. Tse serves on the Board of Directors of the Association of Corporate Counsel, San Diego Chapter. He holds a B.A. in Economics and Political Science from the University of California at Berkeley, where he earned Phi Beta Kappa honors and graduated cum laude from Harvard Law School.

Lisa J. Tanzi will focus on the new era of cloud computing during her keynote address on Day Two of the conference. Lisa J. Tanzi is Vice President and Deputy General Counsel for the Business Division at Microsoft Corporation. She is a member of the executive leadership team for Microsoft’s Legal & Corporate Affairs department. Ms. Tanzi is a graduate of Harvard Law School (1990, magna cum laude), where she was a member of the Harvard Law Review.

Other CLE-eligible sessions include:

Ethics in E-Discovery: Moderated by Wendy Curtis of Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe and panelists Honorable Gray H. Miller, Honorable Joy Conti, Kristin Brown, GC of Gate Gourmet and Mark Ross of Integreon.

International Judges Panel: Speakers include: Chris Dale, e-Disclosure Information Project; Justice Clifford Einstein, Supreme Court, New South Wales; and Masters Steven Whitaker, Senior Master of the Senior Courts of England and Wales, Queen’s Bench Division.

Navigating Our Options with International Data Protection, Safe Harbor and Data Privacy: Moderated by Nigel Murray, Managing Director, Trilantic, and panelists include: Damon Greer, EU and Swiss Safe Harbor Frameworks, U.S. Department of Commerce; David Kessler, Partner, Drinker Biddle & Reath; Jay Nogle, Chief Information Officer, Greenberg Traurig; and Master Steven Whitaker, Senior Master of the Senior Courts of England and Wales, Queen’s Bench Division.

International Conflicts and Solutions: Moderator is Amor Esteban, Partner, Shook, Hardy & Bacon and panelists Jennifer L. Hamilton, Senior Attorney, Law Department, Deere & Company; Paul Lewis, Vice President of Data Forensics, T&M Protection Resources; and Master Steven Whitaker, Senior Master of the Senior Courts of England and Wales, Queen’s Bench Division.

Social Media and Ethical Quagmires: Speakers include: Christina Ayiotis, Deputy General Counsel for CSC; Courtney Ingraffia Barton, Esq., Senior Discovery Counsel, AOL; Sharon D. Nelson, Esq., President of Sensei Enterprises; and John Simek, Vice President of Sensei Enterprises.

To register for the Masters Conference, visit www.themastersconference.com.

About the Masters Conference
Since 2006, the Masters Conference has brought together experts and leading professionals from law firms, corporations and the bench to discuss strategies, practices and resources for managing the information lifecycle. The Masters Conference is an intimate forum where legal industry professionals can share, collaborate and obtain master knowledge of the most relevant topics in the legal industry today. By limiting attendance to 350 delegates, the Masters Conference is meant to be an exclusive opportunity to learn and network with the top legal professionals in the industry without battling large crowds and an overwhelming vendor hall. For additional information on the Masters Conference, please visit www.themastersconference.com.

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Since 2006, the Masters Conference has brought together experts and leading professionals from law firms, corporations and the bench to discuss strategies, practices and resources for managing the information life cycle.