Controlling Legal Costs 2012 - Agenda | Online Registration by Cvent

Wednesday, November 28th

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM	Registration and Continental Breakfast
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM	Back to the Basics: General Counsel Roundtable What are the types of strategies that companies are implementing to reduce legal department spending? Hear from a panel of senior legal officers from various industries about approaches they are trying and learn where they are seeing results. Panelists: Edward Dartley Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer W.R. Huff Asset Management, LLC Michael Eckhardt General Counsel Wawa, Inc. Sandra Fenske Vice President and General Counsel Lockheed Martin Corporation Moderator: Daniel Lissner General Counsel Free Flow Power
10:30 AM - 10:45 AM	Networking Break
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM	Taking Control of the eDiscovery Process In-house counsel are faced with a variety of options to handle every aspect of eDiscovery. Choosing the most efficient and cost-effective approach for each can be a difficult and complex task, and can vary depending on factors such as a corporation’s litigation profile, existing law firm and vendor relationships and the sophistication of its in-house eDiscovery processes. Complicating matters further is the fact that many in-house counsel have historically relied on outside counsel to oversee their eDiscovery obligations and may struggle with when and how to take control of a given task and whether or not to outsource certain functions. The panel will discuss different strategies in-house counsel can take, how best to approach these decisions, and how to effectively implement and oversee these processes Philip Algieri Director of Litigation Services Quislex Carrie Davis Legal Discovery Specialist Pfizer Jessica Perazzelli Ross eDiscovery Services Attorney Latham & Watkins LLP
11:45 AM - 12:45 PM	Networking Lunch
12:45 PM - 2:00 PM	Reducing eDiscovery Costs: Practical Approaches The costs of eDiscovery can be a large part of a law department budget. What approaches can an in house counsel take to try to rein in the growing costs and complexity while still adhering to the requirements for document production? The panel will discuss approaches to consider including bringing the process in-house, contracting part time legal expertise, cost shifting, and use of technology solutions. Panelists: Mary Ann Benson Director, Consulting Services, E-Discovery Solutions Epiq Systems Carolyn Blankenship Senior Vice President and Associate General Counsel/Intellectual Property Thomson Reuters Cliff Dutton Senior Vice President and Director of E-Discovery and Vendor Management AIG Ian Hochman Special Counsel Willkie Farr Farrah Pepper Executive Counsel - Discovery GE Moderator: Edward J. Burke Senior Vice President, Global Legal Solutions Epiq Systems
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM	Working More Effectively in the U.S. Patent System Litigation surrounding non-practicing entities (NPEs or patent trolls) is on the rise and is very costly for companies. Recent studies show that a single NPE lawsuit can cost a company $1.1 million and that the cost of defending against patent trolls in 2011 exceeded $29 billion. With the costs and frequency of litigation ever increasing, companies should focus on ways to work more effectively and efficiently within the framework of the U.S. patent system. Hear about tips to effectively reduce the cost of litigation, new developments in the law, ways to engage with the America Invents Act, collaborating with joint defense groups, leveraging third party services and data, and more. Kevin Barhydt Vice President, Head of Acquisitions and Analysis RPX Corporation Robert Kramer Partner SNR Denton George Simion Senior Patent Counsel Oracle
3:00 PM - 3:15 PM	Networking Break
3:15 PM - 4:15 PM	Getting the Most out of Your Insurance Policies At a time when economic pressure is constant, maximizing your insurance proceeds in the face of minor, major and catastrophic claims can have an impact on your bottom line. Hear about strategies for securing the most insurance coverage possible from recalcitrant insurance companies. This session will focus specifically on accessing insurance coverage under your Directors & Officers, Employment Practices, and Business Interruption policies and even securing coverage, as an additional insured, under insurance policies issued to third parties. All policyholders should be aware of the types of coverage available to help mitigate their risks, and of time-proven strategies for maximum recovery under these policies. Anthony Bartell Partner McCarter & English
4:15 PM - 5:15 PM	Networking and Cocktail Reception

Thursday, November 29th

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM	Registration and Continental Breakfast
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM	Keynote Addresss: Cooperation: The Way to Get to "Just, Speedy and Inexpensive" The Judge will highlight several important questions related to cooperation among adverse parties and provide ways that a shift in attitude can result in savings in legal costs. What is cooperation and how can it save you time and money? Who can it solve the problem of increased costs and delays? Why do some people cooperate and others don't? What can judges, lawyers and clients do to increase cooperation? How do we get the “paradigm shift for the discovery process" called for by the Sedona Conference Cooperation Proclamation? The Honorable David J. Waxse Magistrate Judge U.S. District Court, District of Kansas
10:00 AM - 10:15 AM	Networking Break
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM	Maximizing Value Through Technology Recent court decisions sanctioning the use of technology assisted review have paved the way for broader adoption of this important advancement, and should lead to lower costs, fewer errors, and greater efficiency. But cutting-edge technology alone is not enough. In order to maximize value from it you need people who know how to use it – people with specialized knowledge and sound processes that work in concert with the technology. Why are people such an important part of the process? How do they factor into the use of advanced technology and what should you be looking for when assembling your team? Panelists: Nate Huber-Fliflet Manager Deloitte Financial Advisory Services LLP The Honorable David J. Waxse Magistrate Judge U.S. District Court, District of Kansas Moderator: Carmen Oveissi Field Principal Deloitte Financial Advisory Services LLP
11:15 AM - 12:45 PM	Networking Lunch and Keynote Speaker: Legal Technology Roadmap: Doing More with Less Managing outside counsel and legal department costs is very different in 2012 than it was in 2010. The use of technology with key trends and analytics is becoming more important to General Counsels and they are looking to hire attorneys, expand internationally and invest in new solutions. "How" we report our expenses in terms of percentages of revenue, lawyer ratios and spend by matter type is key to have as benchmarks during department reviews. With this in mind, the use of Legal Technology, including eBilling, matter management and eDiscovery is becoming ever more important. How we create law firm RFPs, Alternative Fee Estimates on Fixed Fees, Job Reqs on new attorneys, expense reviews by firm, and discount negotiations all tie to the ability to report off of the matter with many variables. This discussion will look at the ever changing landscape of data reported by Corporate Legal Departments and the associated technology roadmap needed to capture this data. Michael Caplan Chief Operating Officer, Office of the General Counsel Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc.
12:45 PM - 2:00 PM	Maximizing Value with Outside Counsel: Fees With constant pressure for corporate law departments to justify costs there is a continuing trend to working with outside firms to help them keep legal costs down. In house counsel have found ways to control spending such as alternative fees, negotiated rates, caps for certain services and more. Hear from counsel and firms that have successfully implemented partnerships with these goals. Panelists: David Cohen Head of Litigation, Licensing and Intellectual Property Vringo Greg Petouvis Sr. Group Manager and Sr. Counsel Employee & Labor Relations Target Moderator: Vandana Dhamija Finance Manager - Legal Viacom
2:00 PM - 2:15 PM	Networking Break
2:15 PM - 3:15 PM	Maximizing Value with Outside Counsel: Success Stories Learn from companies that have a proven track record of success with innovative ideas which have resulted in cost savings on the legal bottom line. Use of principles generally used for procurement of goods, utilizing online processes for selection of outside counsel, unique use of matter specific auctions, and providing novel approaches to identifying a consistent methodology for objective analysis will be discussed. Panelists: Justin Ergler Sourcing Group Manager, Legal Services Procurement GlaxoSmithKline Mary O’Carroll, Legal Operations Google Moderator: Michael Caplan Chief Operating Officer, Office of the General Counsel Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc.
3:15 PM - 4:15 PM	Ultra-light Lawyers and Bootstrapping Clients: Ethical Challenges in Servicing Clients in the Digital Age Lawyers have always had to balance their responsibilities to represent clients zealously against their, potentially conflicting, ethical obligations as officers of the court. In a world in which the Internet and digital technology are speeding up the nature of business and social interaction, are shattering jurisdictional boundaries, and are blurring the purpose and functionality of substantive and procedural law and policy, lawyers are increasingly forced to rethink their roles as zealous and ethical counselors. How does a lawyer balance obligations to flag legal hurdles while enabling clients to realize their visions in a world in which the laws were largely written for bygone analogue days that might not have anticipated the evolving needs of clients in the Digital Age? How do we ensure that the policies and rules of the 21st Century are written by those who both understand the nature of emerging technology and the ethical implications of life and business in an Internet-enabled world? Jonathan Askin Associate Professor of Clinical Law Brooklyn Law School
4:15 PM	Conference Adjourns

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