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

Aug. 30, 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 September 14th, 2011, from 11:00 a.m. to 5:15 p.m., followed by a happy hour until 7:00 p.m. at the University Club in San Francisco. The event, titled “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 related to IP litigation.

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 practical discovery
•   Social Media: The intersection of case law, data privacy and practical discovery
•   E-discovery challenges related to IP litigation
•   Preservation: The next frontier for potential rule changes

Speakers include:
•   Gordon Calhoun, Partner, Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard and Smith
•   Thomas Dillickrath, Partner, Baker Botts
•   Neal Lawson, Managing Director, Intelligent Discovery Solutions
•   Browning Marean, Senior Counsel, DLA Piper
•   Robert Milligan, Partner, Seyfarth Shaw
•   Brian C. Rocca, Partner, Bingham McCutchen
•   Jim Vaughn, Managing Director, Intelligent Discovery Solutions

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 University Club in San Francisco on September 14th 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 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 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, 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. The Masters Conference offers other educational events, including its Masters Series for Legal Professionals, in various cities and via webinar. For additional information on the Masters Conference, please visit www.themastersconference.com.