Masters Conference Proclaims “Litigation and Discovery in a World of Technology” a Success

Nov. 1, 2010 - PRLog -- ORLANDO, FL - The Masters Conference, an advanced legal educational experience, held its annual conference, “Litigation and Discovery in a World of Technology,” on October 4-6, 2010 at the Ronald Reagan Building in Washington, D.C. The conference, attended by leading experts and professionals from law firms, corporations, government and the bench, reached an all-time high number of delegates and offered expert insight on the challenges and solutions of litigation and discovery.

Masters Conference 2010 brought legal professionals from corporations, law firms and government entities together to develop strategies, practices and resources for managing the information lifecycle. The conference had a record turnout of 419 attendees and 33 exhibiting companies.

This year’s theme focused on how corporations can protect themselves against the risks associated with global, mobile and cloud-based opportunities and challenges. It covered legal hold strategies, international privacy laws, high profile scandals, security breaches, IP threats, increased litigation, audits and regulatory investigations.

The conference attracted a lot of corporate professionals including attorneys from Novartis Pharmaceutical Corporation, The Travelers Companies, Inc., McKesson Corporation, Abbott Laboratories, Pfizer and law firm attorneys from Willkie Farr & Gallagher; Cozen O’Connor; Hunton & Williams; Morgan Lewis & Bockius; Paul Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison, LLP; Vinson & Elkins; Mayer Brown LLP; Miller Canfield Paddock & Stone, PLC; Patton Boggs LLP; Zuckerman Spaeder, Orrick, Herringotn & Sutcliffe; Bryan Cave LLP; Hughes, Hubbard & Reed; Covington & Burling; Foley Hoag LLP; Williams & Connolly to name a few.

Walter Willey, director and CFO of Masters Conference, stated, “Every year the Masters Conference brings together proactive and collaborative speakers, topics and attendees that are seeking to overcome the challenges they face as legal professionals. This year’s Masters Conference kept true to its mission to be a unique conference that consistently raises the bar.”

A survey recently completed by attendees included comments of what they liked about the conference such as:
•   Large number of general counsel and larger law firm attendees;
•   The ability to network and speak with judges, lawyers, e-discovery superstar bloggers all with great ease;
•   Quality of the presentations were a step above other conferences;
•   Courses were less duplicative than other conferences;
•   More intimate, less chaotic than other conferences;
•   The level of education was much higher and the attendees were more advanced;
•   The size was particularly appealing as it is not as large as other events; quality over quantity.

Masters Conference is already setting the stage for 2011. The conference theme is “Security, Privacy and Compliance within Corporate Litigation,” and will run from October 3-5 at the Ronald Reagan Building, Washington, DC.

To register online for the Masters Conference, visit www.themastersconference.com. For sponsorship information, contact marilyn.gladden@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.

Media Contact:
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Marilyn Gladden                  
Global Client Relations Director             
407-491-6911                  
Marilyn.gladden@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.