ACEDS

Chicago ACEDS - Judges Panel - Emojis in eDiscovery
2022-11-10 11:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | Barack Ferrazzano Kirschbaum, 200 West Madison Street #Suite 3900, Chicago, IL 60606, Chicago, IL, 60606, US
In person event featuring 2 federal judges discussing on how emoji are impacting discovery and recent case law – 1 hour CLE credit.

About this event
T﻿he Chicago chapter of ACEDS will be hosting an in-person event at the law firm of Barack Ferrazzano, in conjunction with the other mid-west chapters of ACEDS.
Kelly Twigger, principal at ESI Attorneys, will moderate a panel discussion featuring Judge Xavier Rodriguez, W.D of Texas and Judge William Matthewman, S.D. of Florida, on how emoji are impacting discovery and recent case law decisions.

Panelists:
United States Magistrate Judge William Matthewman

Appointed to the federal bench in 2012 and sits in the West Palm Beach Division of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida.
As a U.S. Magistrate Judge, he handles both civil and criminal cases, including pretrial matters and trials.
Prior to joining the bench, Judge Matthewman was a very active trial attorney who handled both criminal and civil cases, including high profile cases which were covered on live in-session Court TV, Dateline, 48 Hours, and other programs.
He was Board certified by The Florida Bar in criminal trial practice before his appointment to the bench and is AV rated by Martindale Hubbell.
He has been a member of The Florida Bar and a trial lawyer since 1983, handling numerous cases in state and federal courts.
He received his B.S. degree and Masters degree from Florida International University in Miami, and he received his Law Degree, with Honors, from the University of Florida College of Law. While at University of Florida Law School, he was Research Editor of the University of Florida Law Review.
He has published several articles, including most recently the following law review article: William D. Matthewman, Towards A New Paradigm For E-Discovery In Civil Litigation: A Judicial Perspective, 71 Fla. L. Rev. 1261 (September, 2019). This Florida Law Review article deals with e-discovery and the 10 most important core concepts of the new e-discovery paradigm.

Xavier Rodriguez

Former Texas Supreme Court Justice and currently sits on the bench as a United States District Judge for the Western District of Texas.
Born in San Antonio, Texas, he received his bachelor’s degree from Harvard University, a master’s degree from the University of Texas LBJ School of Public Affairs and a Doctor of Jurisprudence degree from the University of Texas Law School.
Prior to assuming the bench, he was a partner in the international law firm of Fulbright & Jaworski (now known as Norton Rose Fulbright).
Judge Rodriguez is a frequent speaker on continuing legal education seminars and has authored numerous articles regarding employment law, discovery and arbitration issues.
He is the editor of Essentials of E-Discovery (TexasBarBooks 2d ed. 2021).
He is a member of The Sedona Conference Judicial Advisory Board, the Georgetown Advanced E-Discovery Institute Advisory Board, and serves as the Distinguished Visiting Jurist-in-Residence and adjunct professor of law at the St. Mary’s University School of Law.
He was elected to membership in the American Law Institute and is a Fellow of the American Bar Foundation and the Texas Bar Foundation.
In 2011 he was awarded the Rosewood Gavel Award for outstanding judicial service from the St. Mary’s University School of Law. In 2017, he received the State Bar of Texas Gene Cavin Award for Excellence in CLE, recognizing his long-term contributions to continuing legal education.
In 2021, he was presented the Texas Bar Foundation’s Samuel Pessarra Outstanding Jurist Award and TexasBarCle’s Pat Nester Innovation in Professional Development Award.
He is the Immediate Past Chair of the State Bar of Texas Litigation Section, Past Chair of the State Bar of Texas Labor and Employment Law Section and Past Chair of the State Bar of Texas Continuing Legal Education Committee.

Moderator:

Kelly Twigger is a practicing attorney, software developer, consultant, writer, and speaker on issues in electronic discovery, the development and implementation of legal technology, and how to effectively use data in planning for and during litigation.

She is a co-author of Electronic Discovery and Records and Information Management, and host of Case of the Week at eDiscovery Assistant. As Principal at ESI Attorneys, Kelly manages the boutique eDiscovery and information law firm that acts as operational business partners with its clients to advise law firms, corporations, and municipalities on all areas of electronic information including eDiscovery, privacy, cybersecurity, and information governance.

Kelly is also the CEO of eDiscovery Assistant — a SaaS-based practical resource for litigators handling eDiscovery — that curates discovery decisions, rules, and additional content. She is developing an online academy to provide on-demand education for lawyers and legal support professionals to stay abreast of changes in the law and technology that affect litigation and clients’ obligations to respond.

You can reach Kelly at kelly@ediscoveryassistant.com, join her Facebook community group at Let’s Talk eDiscovery, or connect with her on Twitter @kellytwigger.

Top 3 Ways to Use AI & Machine Learning on Every Case
2022-09-15 17:30 - 20:30 UTC | Relativity, 231 South La Salle Street, Chicago, IL 60604, Chicago, IL, 60604, US
Join the ACEDS Chicago Chapter, Relativity, and Cimplifi for a panel discussion followed by an ACEDS membership drive and networking event.

Join the Chicago eDiscovery community for an interactive panel discussion focused on the basics of leveraging AI & Machine Learning. This 45 minute discussion will be followed by food, drinks and networking on the rooftop of Relativity HQ in downtown Chicago. Sponsored by Cimplifi, Relativity, and ACEDS.

Sponsored by:

Emojis in E-Discovery: A Four-Part Webinar Series
2022-09-08 11:00 - 2022-12-08 12:00 (America/Chicago)

Chicago ACEDS Networking Event - August Edition
2022-08-18 17:00 - 20:00 UTC | South Branch Tavern and Grille, 100 South Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL 60606, Chicago, IL, 60606, US
Chicago ACEDS Monthly Networking Event

This is a monthly gathering of Chicago eDiscovery Community. We will plan on the Third Thursday of every month. These are casual events and a chance to bring the community together and build a collaborative group of eDiscovery professionals.

Spring Social
2022-05-19 17:30 - 20:30 (America/Chicago)

Fall Meeting ACEDS Chicago Chapter
2021-09-23 18:00 - 20:00 UTC
Join us virtually or in person for an evening of eDiscovery debates

Join us virtually or in person for an evening of eDiscovery debates Thursday, September 23rd from 6pm-8pm at Reveal Global Headquarters 145 S. Wells

How To Prepare for Cybersecurity and Respond to a Data Breach
2020-11-19 12:00 - 13:00 UTC
Join the ACEDS Chapters of Chicago, Denver, Detroit, Ohio, Twin Cities and Wisconsin for a panel discussion.

Consilio, SecureIT360 and Polsinelli will take a deep dive into responding to a cyber-attack and data breach. Learn about what to expect when you arrive on the scene following a cyber incident, and best practices for what should happen next. Gain confidence and understanding around incident response management processes, ransomware, forensics and recovery, negotiating with bad actors, and informing appropriate authorities. The panel of experts will also share proactive recommendations to safeguard your organization and your clients from experiencing a cyber security incident—and examine the legal, financial, and reputational impacts of failing to prepare.
Moderator:

Maureen O’Neill, Senior Vice President, Strategic Engagement, Consilio
Working within Consilio’s Experience organization, Maureen engages with key clients to ensure a world-class client experience that incorporates the highest levels of quality, value, and responsiveness. She partners with the company’s service delivery and account management teams to deploy best practices that embed Consilio’s commitment to service excellence in every aspect of our work.
Drawing on more than 25 years of experience as an attorney and consultant, Maureen also works with Consilio’s clients to find practical, strategic solutions to a range of legal discovery, information governance, and data privacy problems. She leverages her expertise with complex litigation and ediscovery to develop effective, cost-efficient discovery strategies. She brings together litigants, outside counsel, and technologists to implement defensible protocols for TAR and other analytics tools. And she analyzes the risks posed by personal, private, and other sensitive information in legal matters, and crafts strategies to mitigate those risks.
Speakers:

James Jansen, Senior Director, Consilio
For over 12 years, James has provided eDiscovery project management and comprehensive document review solutions to clients across a wide variety of industries including the financial services, energy and risk management sectors. James assists corporate and law firm clients with strategic process development and technology implementation to meet eDiscovery needs, minimize risk and achieve maximum quality and cost efficiencies. Additionally, James spearheads Consilio’s Data Incident Response Review offering to clients impacted by cyber incidents. James also provides regional leadership and operational management to multiple discovery centers across the U.S.
James frequently leads CLEs and participates on panels covering various eDiscovery topics. James is also an adjunct professor at Wake Forest University School of Law where he teaches a course on eDiscovery to prepare law students for the evolving expectations and challenges facing new attorneys.

David Forrestall, Managing Partner, SecureIT360

Bruce Radke, Shareholder, Polsinelli
