ACCWPA - Technology Tactics to Keep Ediscovery Costs in Check

dollars. However, this does not need to be the case. Utilizing the newest technologies, engaging in skillful preparation, and obtaining knowledge of the process can keep costs for corporations to a minimum. 
Join three legal professionals – from a law firm, corporation and technology provider – as they highlight technology elements for keeping ediscovery costs in check:

 How is new technology changing old perspectives on ediscovery costs?
 What is the effect of ediscovery technology on data collection and review costs?
 When can proactive data management measures impact downstream ediscovery

Presenters:  Fridrikh V. Shrayber, Cohen & Grigsby,  John Winkler, KLDiscovery, and  Kathryn Pruss Zeltwanger, Armstrong Group of Companies
Fred Shrayber counsels and represents clients in a wide variety of complex commercial litigation disputes and other business matters. As a seasoned member of the firm’s Litigation group, he routinely handles a broad range of disputes, including insurance coverage and insurance law, unfair competition, trade secrets, non-competition covenants, corporate governance and shareholder and partnership disputes. He has appeared in state and federal courts as well as in arbitration proceedings and has engaged in all levels of litigation practice, including preliminary injunction proceedings, discovery, trials and appeals.
Fred counsels and represents businesses in non-litigation matters as well. For instance, Fred is the founder and co-chair of the Firm’s Data Security, Privacy and Information Law practice. In that role, he educates, counsels and represents clients concerning all aspects of electronic discovery, data security, privacy and information law in a proactive manner, all with a view towards helping them manage and minimize the risks associated with their storage, use and retention of data.
Additionally, Fred is a member of the Firm’s International Business Group, which counsels and represents foreign companies and investors on their inbound U.S. transactions and investments, as well as U.S. companies and individuals on their outbound foreign investments and other business activities. He is bilingual in English and Russian and is the chair of the Firm’s Russian Desk.
Fred joined Cohen & Grigsby in 2008. He serves on the Firm’s Recruiting Committee. He is admitted to practice in federal and state courts in Pennsylvania and Ohio, as well as in the U.S. Court of International Trade.
Before embarking on his legal career, Fred worked in numerous business roles.

John Winkler KLDiscovery| Senior Manager 
As an ediscovery consultant for KLDiscovery, John Winkler partners with law firm and corporate clients to provide sound advice and best practices in connection with the management of electronically stored information in litigation and investigation. Leveraging over 20 years’ experience in the legal technology arena, Mr. Winkler works with clients to effectively reduce the proposed scope of discovery through industry leading technologies, and provides consultative expertise and solutions related to the identification, preservation, collection, analysis and production of electronically stored information. Prior to joining KLDiscovery, Mr. Winkler gained extensive expertise recommending technology solutions across the electronic discovery reference model with large-scale e-discovery organizations. Notably, Mr. Winkler worked alongside litigators, corporate counsel, and C-level executives within the State of Ohio and Pittsburgh to define and execute effective solutions for handling ESI. 

Kathryn Pruss Zeltwanger is Associate General Counsel with Armstrong Group of Companies.
Registration and Lunch: 11:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
CLE Program: 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
This event is preapproved for one hour of PA substantive cle credit.

Cost - $15.00 - ACC Members / $25 Non-membersHarship Policy: Any lawyer may send a written request for a reduced fee, 30 days prior to program, and explain that the normal fee causes financial hardship, provide background material and must be signed by the lawyer.