Women in eDiscovery Hosts Luncheon and Guest Panelists at LegalTech West Coast

June 16, 2010 - PRLog -- MINNEAPOLIS, MN – Women in eDiscovery, a non-profit organization that brings together women interested in technology related to the legal industry, today announced that it will host an interactive educational session at LegalTech West Coast. The session, “What Keeps Me up at Night and What Drives Me Crazy about Electronic Discovery,” will offer an industry expert perspective on some of the pitfalls and perils of e-discovery. The panel, to be moderated by Maura R. Grossman, Counsel at Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen and Katz, in New York, will include:  Hon. Gail A. Andler, Superior Court of California, County of Orange; Hon. Elizabeth D. Laporte, United States District Court for the Northern District of California; Carmen Oveissi Field, Principal, Deloitte Financial Advisory Services LLP, in New York; and Tami S. Smason, Partner at Foley & Lardner LLP, in Los Angeles.

Participants: Open to LegalTech Attendees and Exhibitors
Date: Thursday, June 24, 2010
Session Time: 12:15 PM – 1:30 PM
Location: Los Angeles Convention Center (LegalTech), Room 503
RSVP: pr@womeninediscovery.com  
Luncheon Sponsor: A special ‘thank you’ goes to LECG for sponsoring the luncheon that includes a sit-down, plated, three-course meal

*Seating is limited to 100 people.  Please RSVP today*

Women in eDiscovery was formed to bring together businesswomen interested in technology in the legal industry and has grown to more than 4,000 women with 28 local chapters throughout the United States and more chapters forming overseas. Among the women who have joined the organization are attorneys from law firms and corporations, litigation support professionals, paralegals, legal IT staff, consultants and vendors.

“LegalTech West Coast is June 24-25, 2010, at the Los Angeles Convention Center, and we are very thankful to Henry Dicker, Vice President of ALM, and the entire staff for their hospitality,” stated Shawnna Childress, Co-founder of Women in eDiscovery. “LegalTech West Coast Women in eDiscovery sessions have historically been very well attended events throughout the year and it is a great way to bring all of our members together to educate, network and leverage the true vision of our organization.”

For more information on Women in eDiscovery, visit www.womeninediscovery.com.

Register to attend LegalTech West Coast at www.legaltechshow.com.

About Women in eDiscovery
Women in eDiscovery (www.womeninediscovery.com) is a national organization bringing together women around the world interested in technology related to the legal industry. Its goal is to provide opportunities for businesswomen to grow personally and professionally through leadership, education, networking support and national recognition. There are currently nearly 4,000 members and 28 chapters worldwide.

Contact:

Amy Juers
National Director of Public Relations
Women in eDiscovery
651.450.9090
pr@womeninediscovery.com

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Women in eDiscovery is a national organization bringing together businesswomen across the world interested in technology related to the legal industry and provides opportunities to help them and other businesswomen grow personally and professionally.