Nicholas M. Pace, Staff Social Scientist, RAND Corporation to Speak at Knowledge Congress' Webcast

July 21, 2016 - PRLog -- The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Nicholas M. Pace, Staff Social Scientist, RAND Corporation will speak at a 2-hour webcast entitled "Predictive Coding in e-Discovery: How to Make it Work to Your Advantage LIVE Webcast" This two-hour event is scheduled on Tuesday, August 2, 2016 @ 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM (ET).

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

https://theknowledgegroup.org/predictive-coding/

Event Summary:

Predictive coding is the use of software program to identify relevant documents for a particular case or issue. It is a system that involves a machine learning process and applies complex algorithms to analyze data, review decisions for risk assessment, and make future predictions. The rise of predictive coding is dramatically reducing costs and time usually involved in electronic discovery. It also minimizes inconsistencies in large document review, helps identify more relevant documents, and substantially reduces risks of false accusations.

However, despite the numerous advantages, predictive coding is not yet considered as a standard practice. Thus, it is essential for companies to make sure that their predictive coding program is carefully crafted to meet specific challenges that may arise.

In this LIVE Webcast, a panel of thought leaders, practitioners and professionals brought together by The Knowledge Group will help the audience in identifying key considerations when using predictive coding in their electronic discovery process. Speakers will go beyond the basics and provide the audience with the best practices in minimizing costs and increasing eDiscovery efficiencies through predictive coding.

Key topics include:

§  Predictive Coding – Legal Framework

§  Opportunities and Pitfalls

§  Scope and Limitations

§  Best Practices

§  Recent Trends and Developments

About Nicholas M. Pace

Nicholas M. Pace, a long-time RAND analyst, has contributed his expertise in justice-related research methodologies to many RAND Institute for Civil Justice (ICJ) projects, most recently leading studies examining expenses incurred during pre-trial discovery involving electronically-stored information and recommending steps to reduce costs; discussing transparency issues in class action settlements; and describing the features of class litigation against insurers.  Other work has included examining the impact of statutory reforms on outcomes in medical malpractice cases; leading a comprehensive study of the California workers' compensation courts; studying class action litigation dynamics and recommending new managerial approaches for judges in such cases; helping to accomplish an in-depth evaluation of the Civil Justice Reform Act of 1990 and its effects on judicial case management, cost, and delay; analyzing punitive damage awards; developing national standards related to electronic filing in the courts; and leading a study of attorney time expenditures for publicly-funded defense counsel in Federal district courts.

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.