CGOC Summit 2010
Adapting to Changing Facts: From Best Practice to Next Practice
for RIGOROUS DISCOVERY and DEFENSIBLE DISPOSAL
See what leaders from ExxonMobil, Travelers, Novartis, Bank of America, Abbott and others have to say about Information Governance!
Welcome and Opening Comments
Deidre Paknad, PSS Systems
Utopia vs. Inertia
Robert Levy, Exxon Mobil Corporation
What would utopia look like for legal, IT and RIM stakeholders? If it's defensible disposition of data, then it is utopia vs. inertia or the "indisposition to motion, exertion, or change"! Robert Levy of ExxonMobil will describe a utopian ideal, common organizational barriers to it, and ways that we can — and should — move closer to the ideal.
Building Dialogue, Forging Internal Partnerships
Dan Kulakofsky, Travelers; Jay B. Myers, Bank of America Corporation; Jeff Aschbrenner, Amgen
Defensible disposal and rigorous discovery are only possible when Legal, IT and RIM leaders collaborate, yet their vantage points are very different. With executives from each function, this panel will talk about how to build more effective alliances between Legal, IT, and RIM and how to identify the common cost and risk "wins".
"Food for Thought — Data Source Maps and Records Management Reimagined"
Deidre Paknad, PSS Systems; Harry Pugh, formerly with Citigroup
Getting Real Value from Data Mapping
Nick Dovedan, Rebecca Arnold and Tina Gibson, Devon Energy Corporation; Robert Hichens, LECG
Many companies invested in data maps, but few realized any value from the exercise. A trio of records, IT and legal colleagues from Devon will share how their data map delivers value by accelerating e-discovery, is a reliable reference for preservation and collection, and a source of truth for IT on legal obligations.
How Do We Get to Defensible Disposition?
Paige Cole, The Williams Companies, Inc.
If necessity is the mother of invention then disposition is the father of lower discovery costs. A rigorous discovery process is the fundamental enabler of defensible disposition — you can't get there without it and it involves more than token record keeping. Paige Cole from Williams shares Williams's state-of-the-art practices for defensible disposition and interoperability across legal, IT and RIM.
Mock Discovery Hearing — The Test of Corporate Retention Policy and Practice
Hon. Andrew J. Peck, SDNY; Kevin F. Brady, Connolly, Bove, Lodge & Hutz LLP; Lorrie Luellig, Ryley Carlock & Applewhite; David J. White, Seyfarth Shaw LLP
Discovery Cost Benchmarking and Cost Shifting
Thomas M. Lahiff, PricewaterhouseCoopers
We know that e-discovery costs have ballooned, but why is it still so hard to predict, control or pre-empt these high costs? Tom Lahiff of PwC (formerly AGC at Citigroup) outlines how discovery cost benchmarking and forecasting improve your negotiating power and lower total discovery cost.
Cloud Computing — Discovery Due Diligence
Pamela Roberts, Novartis
Does cloud computing lead to cloudy ediscovery skies? Pam Roberts of Swiss pharmaceutical giant Novartis will talk about the business benefits and the legal considerations of cloud computing and how to balance the two. She provides an invaluable checklist to ensure that you can cost effectively meet legal obligations.
Collection from the IT Point of View: It's Complicated
Kim Borzick, Abbott
If you're in legal, you probably underestimate the risk and complexity of actual data collection. Transparency and interoperability are essential, and spreadsheets back and forth don't cut it. Hear the IT point of view from Kim Borzick and how she collaborates with legal to improve process integrity and enable defensible disposal.
International eDiscovery: Even More Complicated
David S. White, Seyfarth Shaw LLP; Pamela Roberts, Novartis
Cross border discovery is complicated by legal, cultural and operational issues and companies are just now building standard practices. Pam Roberts of Novartis and David White of Seyfarth Shaw cover conflicts of law, cultural bias, and how to optimize within these constraints.
Closing Remarks
Deidre Paknad, PSS Systems