Are you ready for educational webinars, networking opportunities, and more? Good, because today is E-Discovery Day 2023!

Below are key events for today! Keep in mind that you need to register for each event that you want to attend separately. You can register via the links below or via the main E-Discovery Day site. If it’s before 9am ET on December 7th, you can still attend live because – today is E-Discovery Day 2023!

9 am ET/6 am PT:

The Expanding World of E-Discovery: A Look at the Convergence of E-Discovery, Privacy, and Forensics (Sponsored by Exterro)

Corporate counsel and legal professionals face unique and growing data-related challenges in this ever-changing threat landscape. The risk of litigation continues to rise as data requirements grow more complex and data volumes soar. This session will analyze the key areas of data-related risks and provide tools/tips to establish defensible practices for protecting your organization in the event of a cyber breach, internal investigation, or litigation.

Register here!

10:30 am ET/7:30 am PT:

ESI Protocols: To Be or Not To Be and What to Include (Sponsored by ACEDS)

The debate rages on about the value of ESI Protocols, whether to have one, or how complicated they really need to be to meet the parties’ needs, as well as how courts are viewing them. Join us for a lively discussion on real-world examples of when to use (and not use) a protocol, and the key elements to incorporate to benefit the parties and keep discovery moving forward (and off the judge’s calendar). We’ll discuss language issues in drafting and what the courts want to see from parties.

Register here!

12 pm ET/9 am PT:

Where is Waldo Generative AI on E-Discovery Day? (Sponsored by EDRM)

Generative AI has dominated the news cycle in 2023: from breathless claims about everything it can and will do, to fears it will annihilate humanity. We’ve seen colossal blunders on the part of attorneys who used GenAI to prepare court submissions and misguided responses from some courts. As we draft this description in the early Fall, it is almost impossible to predict where we will be on December 7. This panel will address both current technical and legal developments and challenges of GenAI from the perspective of computer scientists, lawyers, and judges.

Register here!

1:30 pm ET/10:30 am PT:

The 5 Most Important E-Discovery Cases of 2023 (Sponsored by eDiscovery Today)

On E-Discovery Day 2023, it’s only fitting that we look back over the year that’s coming to an end and review the most important e-discovery case law rulings of the year. Join Doug Ausin, Mary Mack, Tom O’Connor, and Judge Andrew Peck for a lively discussion that will cover the key lessons you need to know for your e-discovery cases in 2024.

Register here!

3 pm ET/12 pm PT:

Gayle O’Connor Spirit Awards (Sponsored by EDRM)

Join us this eDiscovery Day as we honor the legacy of the late Gayle O’Connor (1956-2020) and celebrate the trailblazers of our community with the Gayle O’Connor Spirit Award.

This award pays homage to Gayle’s indomitable spirit, unique energy, and drive to bring people together, even in the face of adversity. It recognizes professionals in the legal realm who, through their outstanding contributions to e-discovery, legal technology, and more, inspire, educate, and foster unity in our community. Our nominees, nominated by their esteemed peers, shine brightly in the legal industry, and serve as beacons of inspiration for all.

Please celebrate with us as we announce the 2023 recipient and laud the nominees for their exemplary work and dedication. Register now and be part of this momentous occasion!

Register here!

Additionally, there are official in-person events in selected cities:

• Atlanta Lunch and Learn (Co-sponsored by Exterro, ACEDS, and Women in eDiscovery)
• Houston Happy Hour (Co-sponsored by Exterro, ACEDS, and Women in eDiscovery)
• Los Angeles Happy Hour (Co-sponsored by Exterro and PAR)
• Pittsburgh E-Discovery Day Networking Event (Hosted by Exterro and Reed Smith)
• Chicago Happy Hour (Hosted by Exterro and Archive 360)

I plan to be at the Houston happy hour, so if you’re in the Houston area, hope to see you there!

There are also a few unofficial events, as well, some of which I promoted the past few days (others I just found out about):

• ACEDS Texas Together Conference: This event is being conducted in Austin from 11am to 5:15pm today, and is a joint effort of the three Texas ACEDS chapters: Houston, North Texas and Central Texas. Click here for more information and registration link.
• The Master’s Conference Charlotte: Today is the LAST event for The Master’s Conference for 2023, and it’s being conducted all day in Charlotte, NC. Not sure if they’re still taking reservations, but you can check here for more information, click on the registration link and give it a try!
• Algorithmist Anyone? AI, Attorneys & Legal Trends in 2024 (and beyond!): This one-hour webinar from UnitedLex will start at 1pm ET today! Click here for more information and to register!
• 6th Annual Discovery Crossfire: Debating the Controversial Issues in E-Discovery: Hosted by Reed Smith at 2pm ET today, the information (including registration link) is available here.
• eDiscovery Evolution: A Journey from the Dawn of ESI to Today: This EDRM webinar will be held at 3:45pm ET. In this engaging session, “five seasoned experts—often likened to the legends at the MLB All Star’s Old Timers Game” (hey, their words, not mine!) take center stage. If you want to know how we got where we are today in eDiscovery, who better to tell it than Tom O’Connor, Craig Ball, Ken Withers, Florinda Baldridge and Mary Mack! Finally, something I’m not old enough to participate in! 😉 (ok, those are my words). Click here to learn from the masters!

You can learn more about official events the E-Discovery Day 2023 Event Schedule at the E-Discovery Day website today. Today is E-Discovery Day 2023! Don’t forget to register! 🙂

If it’s unofficial and not listed here, I don’t know about it. Hey, I’m only one guy!

By the way, we’re in the last week of the 2024 State of the Industry report survey (sponsored by EDRM). Takes literally 1-2 minutes. Please consider participating here and you’ll get a FREE copy of the report when it’s published in January!

So, what do you think? Today is E-Discovery Day 2023! What do you plan to do today? Please share any comments you might have or if you’d like to know more about a particular topic.

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