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Browning E. MareanBrowning E. Marean is Senior Counsel in DLA Piper’s San Diego office, and is one of the worldwide leaders of the firm's e-discovery task force. He advises firm clients about best practices for the preservation of electronic data and meeting the other challenges of e-discovery in a cost effective manner. He is co-chair of the firm’s Electronic Discovery Readiness and Response Group and is a member of the firm’s Litigation Group. He is a frequent and an internationally known teacher and lecturer on various topics including electronic discovery, computer technology and legal ethics. |
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George SochaAfter litigating cases for 16 years, in 2003 George Socha founded Socha Consulting LLC, offering services as an electronic discovery expert witness, special master, and advisor to corporations, law firms and their clients, and legal vertical market software and service providers in the areas of electronic discovery and automated litigation support. George also is author, along with Tom Gelbmann, of the leading survey on the electronic discovery market, The Socha-Gelbmann Electronic Discovery Survey. In 2005 he and Tom launched EDRM (the Electronic Discovery Reference Model project)(www.edrm.net), now starting its sixth year. George has a J.D. from Cornell Law School and a B.A. from the University of Wisconsin - Madison. George can be reached at www.sochaconsulting.com, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and 651.690.1739. |
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Greg BucklesGreg Buckles is an independent eDiscovery analyst and consultant specializing in enterprise technology and work flow solutions with over 20 years. Greg’s career roles span law enforcement, legal service provider, corporate legal, law firm and legal software development. This deep and diverse background combines with exposure to the discovery challenges of Fortune 500 clients to provide a unique industry perspective. He also provides market and product analyst services to top tier software and venture capital companies. |
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Barry MurphyBarry Murphy is a Co-Founder of eDiscovery Journal and a thought leader in all things retention – eDiscovery, records management, and content archiving. Previously, Barry was Director of Product Marketing at Mimosa Systems, a leading content archiving and eDiscovery software. He joined Mimosa after a highly successful stint as Principal Analyst for eDiscovery, records management, and content archiving at Forrester Research. |
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Brad MixnerBrad Mixner is the Founder and President of Global EDD Group (www.globaleddgroup), a boutique legal technology consulting practice that focuses on international electronic discovery, and a Director with Litigation Edge Pte Ltd (www.litiedge.com), an e-discovery consultancy based Singapore. Brad has over fifteen years of legal industry experience, including litigation support, electronic discovery, document management, and related advisory services. |
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Chris DaleChris Dale qualified as an English solicitor in 1980 after reading History at Oxford. He was a litigation partner in London and then a litigation software developer and litigation support consultant before turning to commentary on electronic disclosure / discovery. He runs the e-Disclosure Information Project which disseminates information about the court rules, the problems, and the technology to lawyers and their clients, to judges, and to suppliers. He is a member of Senior Master Whitaker's Working Party which drafted the new Practice Direction and Electronic Documents Questionnaire. He writes the UK's only authoritative and objective web site and blog on the subject and is a well-known speaker and commentator in the UK, the US and other common law jurisdictions. |
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John P. KellyJohn P. Kelly is the founder of BlackStone Discovery. He is responsible for the company’s strategic direction, growth and overall management. John works closely with BlackStone Discovery’s clients and partners to streamline all aspects of the e-discovery and information management process. John has held executive positions at Garage Technology Ventures, Netscape Communications (AOL), NightRider Overnite Copy Service (IKON), and the law offices of Morrison & Foerster. He holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of California at Berkeley, and a Masters in Business Administration from Santa Clara University. |
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Sasha L. HeflerSasha Hefler, jump started yet another company, Strategic Brands on Fire. Her skill set allows her to understand the strategy behind e-discovery issues and to drive a consistent branding strategy for those in legal services. As the Vice President of Global Strategy and Communications, Ms. Hefler was responsible for eTERA Consulting’s marketing, business development, branding of corporate image and educational events. She spearheaded and was the chief architect of eTERA’s Corporate Strategy Group and Legal Management Development Program. Prior to joining eTERA, Ms. Hefler was the president of the Masters Conference, where she developed the event into one of the legal industry’s most respected educational conferences. Her ability to quickly grasp the needs of corporate clients and business partners, coupled with her high-energy personality, ensures outstanding results for every project she undertakes. Sasha’s previous experience includes a wide range of business expertise including ten years managing large national advertising accounts for McDonalds, American Express, and Sea World. |