November MALSP Meeting - The Great eDiscovery Debate!

SYNOPSIS: 

There are some topics in eDiscovery and data management that continue to create provoking discussions and passionate views, so we decided to put them up for debate!  Please join us on Thursday, November 19th for an exciting debate on hot topics including culling prior to processing, law firm cost recovery and hosting internally or with a provider.  We promise this debate won’t disappoint and winners will be announced in real time.

As this is our last MALSP meeting of the year, our panel of debaters and the board will wrap-up with their lessons learned in 2020 and thoughts to take into 2021.  Attendees are welcome to join us on video during this time (not required), say “hi” to your fellow members and share your lessons learned.

MODERATOR:

Stacey Neumann, SVP, Strategic Account Advisor, Compliance

As a Strategic Account Advisor, Stacey works closely with sales, recruiting, marketing and technology teams at Compliance to identify, grow and support large accounts and DaaS managed services clients across the country. This includes sales strategies and customizing managed services solutions from initial presentations through POCs, on-boarding, implementation/training and contract renewal with special attention to exceptional deliverables and consistent customer service. Her clients range from Am Law 100 and Fortune 100 Companies to boutique firms and organizations. Previously, Stacey has worked in both eDiscovery software sales and managed document review recruiting.

DEBATORS:

Jenifer Melby, Director of eDiscovery and Client Advisory Technology Services, Bowman and Brooke

Jenifer is a licensed attorney with deep understanding of technology consults with legal teams and clients to strategize best practice workflow and e-discovery processes. She provides day-to-day leadership, industry discipline and expertise in directing Bowman and Brooke's litigation and e-discovery support services, including team leadership, external networking, and support of engagement management, client services, business development and marketing, cross-selling, and strategic business planning.

David Yerich, Director of eDiscovery, UnitedHealth Group

David’s responsibilities include designing, updating, and implementing the processes, protocols and tools utilized by the Company related to electronic discovery for regulatory and legal matters.

Prior to joining UnitedHealth Group, David worked as the Electronic Discovery Consultant at a Faegre & Benson. At the law firm, David and his teams worked with attorneys, paralegals, litigation support team members and clients on all aspects of eDiscovery, including the identification, preservation, collection of electronically stored information (ESI). David also provided oversight for the document review operations. Before joining the law firm, David worked at a large agri-business for ten years implementing and supporting technology solutions. David’s later projects focused on document and electronic records management, including a roll-out of a worldwide document management tool for their legal department. David is a graduate of the University of Minnesota and Hamline University School of Law and is licensed to practice in the state of Minnesota.

Dave Jensen, Director of Practice Support, Stinson

Dave manages the litigation support team at Stinson whose members provide discovery project guidance and oversight. They consult with the firm's attorneys and clients regarding data collection, litigation holds, document review processes, data production, and provide overall project management. Leveraging technology and experience, the team provides efficient, skillful, and defensible assistance.

Prior to joining Stinson, Dave worked at Faegre Baker Daniels, as a manager in the Client Technology Solutions group, and at Ernst & Young’s Fraud Investigation and Dispute Services group, managing and consulting on electronic discovery and investigation projects for law firms and corporations.

Meghann Kantke, Senior Legal Counsel, CHS, Inc.

Meghann is a Senior Legal Counsel at CHS, where she manages litigation and disputes domestically and internationally. She is responsible for developing and implementing eDiscovery processes and procedures at CHS.

Prior to joining, CHS, Meghann worked for 8 years at Gray Plant Mooty as a litigator managing complex matters and representing both plaintiffs and defendants in trade secrets misappropriation cases. In 2018, she completed the Advanced eDiscovery Training Academy at Georgetown Law.

Joel Bothof, Principal eDiscovery Specialist, Medtronic

Joel has extensive eDiscovery experience and currently works as part of the eDiscovery and legal ops teams at Medtronic. In this position, he supports the inside litigation counsel and investigations groups in a wide range of data and discovery needs. His responsibilities include: oversight of preferred providers for processing, hosting, review and production; overall discovery strategy, including best practices; legal hold and collection management; and guidance on process and technology selection for review. Joel works closely with the forensic lab, IT security and outside counsel teams to coordinate, manage and streamline these services and processes.

Sarah Riedel, Litigation Project Analyst, 3M Company

Sarah’s responsibilities include project management, database management, developing litigation collaboration SharePoint sites, implementing advanced analytics tools, identifying new vendors and tools, and driving the MSA contract process. She works closely with internal legal teams, outside counsel, and vendors. Additionally, she is a key contributor on projects to provide creative solutions and to develop eDiscovery processes.

LOCATION:
ONLINE! Meeting link will be sent to all registered attendees prior to the meeting start time

DATE & TIME:
11/19/20 @ 12pm

ONLINE PRESENCE SPONSORED BY: Compliance

Register your attendance* on our website today!

*The guest fee for non-members is $15. MALSP accepts PayPal here: https://sites.google.com/site/mnalsp/membership

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