Data Security in the Cloud - June 6, 2017

The Future of Legal Technology: Data Security in the Cloud

Sponsored by Lewis Brisbois and CS Disco

Join the panelists as they share views on the future of legal technology and the ethical implications it poses to the practice of law.  

They will look at issues such as:

• General trends in legal technology
• Software and cloud-native solutions
• Ability of SaaS to meet ethical requirements to preserve client information and records
• Ability of SaaS to promote clients'  interests toward more efficient and cost-effective delivery of legal services
• What costs, if any, can lawyers ethically charge their clients for the use of SaaS
• What costs, if any, may be recovered from opposing parties for the use of SaaS

Speakers:

Frank Gillman - CIO, Lewis Brisbois

Sean Hoar - Partner, Lewis Brisbois

Bryan Sugar - Partner, Lewis Brisbois

Trevor Jefferies - Senior Client Counsel, CS Disco

Sara Johnson Meyers - eDiscovery Counsel, Shire Pharmaceutical

FREE!

Total Credits:  1.00 unit

Online

June 6, 2017 - 9:00 am - 10:00 am

For further information see:

https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3663661086991511555

HIPAA and Emerging Technologies - June 6, 2017

HIPAA and Emerging Technologies: Protecting Privacy When Communicating in the Digital Age

Sponsored by Bloomberg BNA and Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

Emerging technologies are offering powerful new tools for optimizing both patient communications and organizational workflow.  At the same time, they are raising serious concerns around patient privacy.   In a new webinar, Manatt Health provides a practical guide to benefiting from the digital tools that are re-shaping healthcare communications while ensuring full compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).

The webinar will help participants identify and avoid common privacy pitfalls.  It will share how to take advantage of new communications channels—including texting, apps and portals—while minimizing their risks.  In addition, the program will examine how to select HIPAA-compliant vendors and platforms, as well as how to monitor them effectively to ensure ongoing compliance.

Speakers:

Jill DeGraff - Partner, Manatt Health

Helen Pfister - Partner, Manatt Health

Randi Seigel - Counsel, Manatt Health

FREE!

Total Credits:  1.50 units

Online

June 6, 2017 - 11:00 am - 12:30 pm

For further information see:

https://www.bna.com/hipaa-emerging-technologies-m57982087181/

Alternative Fee Arrangements - June 7, 2017

Alternative Fee Arrangements

Sponsored by Bloomberg BNA and Berdon LLP Accountants and Advisors

Over the past several years, there has been a lot of debate on the topic of alternative fee arrangements. With clients under pressure to reduce outside legal fees, many companies are looking to alternative fee structures as a way to streamline costs. Since it appears they are here to stay, how can firms plan, negotiate and implement AFA’s in way that is fair and reasonable both for the client and the lawyer?

This webinar from will cover:

• Types of Alternative Fee Arrangements 
• Negotiating and implementing AFA’s 
• Advantages and disadvantages
• Examples of best practices 
• Ethical considerations

Speakers:

John Fitzgerald, CPA, Audit Partner, Berdon LLP

FREE!

Total Credits:  1.00 unit

Online

June 7, 2017 - 10:00 am - 11:00 am

For further information go to:

https://www.bna.com/alternative-fee-arrangements-m57982087414/

Recognizing and Mitigating Corruption Risks - June 14, 2017

Recognizing and Mitigating Corruption Risks to Protect Your Business

Sponsored by Bloomberg BNA and NAVEX Global

A rise in stricter global regulations surrounding corruption and bribery has led to increased enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), amongst other anti-bribery and anti-corruption laws, for US-based companies operating across borders.  The existence of corruption within your business, whether it is internal or through third-party relationships, can pose financial, reputational and operational risks, in addition to compliance risks.

Join us for this 60-minute webinar to hear about strategies for identifying corruption risks and how to improve compliance with anti-corruption and anti-bribery regulations.  Our panelists will discuss how to develop policies and procedures to prevent and mitigate risks related to corruption and bribery; how to talk to and train employees to support your business in minimizing these risks; and how to promote compliance with these regulations to improve your business overall.

Speakers:

Howard O. Weissman - Of Counsel, Baker & McKenzie LLP

Randy Stephens - Vice President, Advisory Services, NAVEX Global

FREE!

Total Credits:  1.00 unit

Online

June 14, 2017 - 10:00 am - 11:00 am

For further information go to:

https://www.bna.com/recognizing-mitigating-corruption-m57982086760/

Trimming Your Litigation Budget - June 15, 2017

Scorecards, SLAs, MSAs: Trimming the Fat from Your Litigation Budget

Sponsored by Bloomberg BNA and Exterro

Increased efficiency. Reduced legal costs. Greater spend predictability. These are the new expectations companies have for their in-house legal departments. To meet these expectations, leading in-house legal professionals are rethinking their relationships with legal service providers around e-discovery/litigation activities (law firms, consultants, e-discovery service providers, etc.) and demanding new terms beyond traditional contract and billing practices.

In this webcast, learn new approaches for creating cost-effective and more cohesive relationships with legal service providers when managing e-discovery/legal projects.

Webinar participants will learn:

• Tips for creating a master level agreement (MSA) that will ensure quality and cost control
• Best practices to track ROI via legal scorecards
• Ways technology can help manage, track and create transparency into your process with external teams

Speakers:

Mike Hamilton - Director, E-Discovery Programs, Exterro

Laura Kibbe, Esq. - Managing Director, RVM Enterprises

FREE!

Total Credits:  1.00 unit

Online

June 15, 2017 - 10:00 am - 11:00 am

For further information see:

https://www.bna.com/scorecards-slas-msas-m57982085466/

Reducing Plaintiffs' Economic Damage Claims - June 15, 2017

Effective Strategies for Reducing Plaintiffs' Economic Damage Claims 

Sponsored by Lewis Brisbois 

Join Lewis Brisbois Partners Sean Healy, Darrell Whiteley and David Oubre as they present on methods to minimize economic damage claims including a discussion on use of experts, lost wages, lost benefits, life care plans, and loss of household services. This program will be beneficial and informative for insurance professionals who deal with personal injury cases and need to know the latest on these important strategy and claims defenses. Don’t miss this great opportunity!

Speakers include:

Esther P. Holm, Webinar Host

FREE!

Total Credits:  1.00 unit General

Online

June 15, 2017 - 9:00 am - 10:00 am

For further information see:

https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/6996720632091922436

2017 Mid-Year Briefing: Discovery Case Law - June 22, 2017

Mid-Year Briefing: 2017 Data Discovery Case Law 

Sponsored by Bloomberg BNA and kCura

From State v. Bates, where an Amazon Echo edged toward the witness stand in a murder case, to In re Search Warrant No. 16-960-M-01 with the US government petitioning Google to turn over user information, data discovery has triggered legal proceedings and made headlines at the beginning of 2017. In an environment of constant technological change, it’s important to stay current on the resulting legal developments and the impact they’ll have on your practice, whether that’s within a corporate legal team or in a law firm.

Join us for this 60-minute webinar, where our panelists will help you to understand the developments in case law surrounding data discovery issues. Hear from US Magistrate Judge James Francis (S.D.N.Y.) and David Horrigan, kCura’s e-discovery counsel and legal content director, as they discuss the latest cases around data discovery, including e-discovery sanctions matters that could affect your business.

Speakers:

Hon. James C. Francis IV - United States Magistrate Judge, United States District Court, Southern District of New York

David Horrigan - eDiscovery Counsel and Legal Content Director, kCura (moderator)

FREE!

Total Credits:  1.00 unit

Online

June 22, 2017 - 10:00 am - 11:00 am

For further information see:

https://www.bna.com/midyear-briefing-2017-m57982087558/