Masters Series for Legal Professionals Announces E-Discovery CLE Event in Houston

July 25, 2011 - PRLog -- 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 August 16th, 2011, from 11:00 a.m. to 5:15 p.m., followed by a happy hour until 7:00 p.m. at the Downtown Club in Houston, TX. 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 for the energy sector.

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.

The Masters Series for Legal Professionals will offer two educational tracks that will be presented by corporate and law firm thought leaders. The topics include:
•   E-discovery best practices
•   Corporate data security
•   International discovery: EU, U.S. and Latin America privacy and discovery update
•   Social media: Very loud, very effective or very dangerous? How can it affect your company?
•   E-discovery concerns for the energy sector
•   Preservation: The next frontier for potential rule changes

The Masters Conference provides practical CLE education for lawyers and litigation support professionals that is delivered by professionals with front-line experience. Masters Conference content is developed by an advisory cabinet of industry experts. Attendees will gain practical knowledge, presented by peers, on current issues that can be applied immediately to everyday practice.

The Masters Series for Legal Professionals takes place at the Downtown Club in Houston on August 16th from 11:00 a.m. to 5:15 p.m., followed by a happy hour until 7:00 p.m. To register online for the Houston Masters Series for Legal Professionals event, visit www.themastersconference.com. For sponsorship information, contact 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.