e-Discovery for Pharmaceutical & Medical Device Corporations Conference

Enhancing Legal Protection in an Increasingly Litigious Environment through the Development & Implementation of Comprehensive eDiscovery Software & Protocols

March 28-29, 2011

Boston, MA

ABOUT THE CONFERENCE

Pharmaceutical, biotech, medical device and diagnostic companies have unique regulatory requirements and technologies that impact how they conduct internal investigations caused by regulatory inquires, litigation, antitrust and whistleblowers. The industry uses a variety of resources to conduct the investigation, including internal response teams and outside counsel. With the scope of these investigations often ranging beyond simply reviewing email and created user accounts, extending to enterprise applications for financial and human resource information, file-sharers, document management systems, collaboration tools and structured databases for sales, marketing, research and development and clinical trials, the manner in which these internal investigations are conducted and the tools used requires a tremendous amount of technology and resources where eDiscovery becomes a central tool and asset.

TOPICS TO INCLUDE

• Using a Proactive Approach for eDiscovery Litigation
  
• Achieving Cost Containment Related to eDiscovery
  
• Creating Effective Data Governance Policies
  
• Bridging the Gap Amid Legal & IT Teams
  
• Strengthening the Relationship Among In-House & Outside Counsel
  
• Developing a Strong Partnership with eDiscovery Vendors
• Defining a Reproducible Process for eDiscovery in Litigation
  
• Update on the Seventh Circuit eDiscovery Pilot Program
  
• Reviewing Judge Paul Grimm's "Victor Stanley" Case & its Impact on Future eDiscovery Litigation
  
• Implementing Solutions to Combat Contradictions Between EU & US eDiscovery Laws
  
• Understanding the Impact of Social Networking & New Media Sites on eDiscovery
  
• Examining eDiscovery Policies at Small to Mid-Sized Companies
  
• Best Practices in Efficient Management of Litigation Holds
  
• Best Practices in Educating Employees on eDiscovery Policies & Procedures
  
• Combining eDiscovery Policies & Procedures in Light of Mergers & Acquisitions
  
• Impact of Zubulake on eDiscovery
  

KEY PRESENTERS TO INCLUDE

Craig B. Shaffer
Magistrate Judge
US District Court, District of Colorado

David J. Waxse
Magistrate Judge
US District Court. District of Kansas

Andrew J. Peck
Magistrate Judge
US District Court, Southern District of New York

And more...

To request the conference agenda, registration details, and information on promotional pricing please contact:
Paul Hernandez, Marketing Manager
phernandez@Q1productions.com
312-602-9684