Detroit Chapter of ACEDS to host Second Annual Fall E-Discovery Symposium on Big Data Matters

The Detroit Chapter of The Association of Certified E-Discovery Specialists (ACEDS) is holding its Second Annual Fall E-Discovery Symposium at the Book Cadillac in Detroit on Thursday, Sept. 21, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The event is sponsored by Catalyst, DTI, Integreon, PwC, Robert Half Legal, Warner Norcross, and Xact Data Discovery.

The half-day Big Data Matters program includes the following sessions:

Opening Remarks

   • Scott A. Petz attorney at Dickinson Wright PLLC and the ACEDS Detroit Chapter president.

Keynote Address

   • United States District Court Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Stafford, Eastern District of Michigan.

Cost Shifting and Proportionality - A Practical Guide to Balancing Cost, Burden and Need

   • Megan McKnight, Attorney at Plunkett Cooney PC.
   • Denise Bach, KrolLDiscovery.

-ESI Protocol

   • B. Jay Yelton III, attorney at Warner Norcross & Judd, LLP.
   • Kaylee Walstad, director of strategic partnerships at ACEDS.

-Alternative Uses for Analytics Moving Beyond Document Review to Embrace Regulatory Compliance Audits; Streamlining Mergers & Acquisitions; and Predictive Compliance in the Workplace

   • Bennett Borden, chief data scientist of Drinker, Biddle, & Reath.
   • Brett Beeman, legal solutions consultant at DTI.
   • Jeff Gilles, solutions architect at kCura.

-Closing Remarks

   • Mary Mack, executive director for ACEDS.

The cost to attend is $25 for Detroit Chapter ACEDS members, $50 for non-Detroit Chapter ACEDS members, and free for judicial attendees. Both a light breakfast and networking lunch are included. Those interested can register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/aceds-detroit-chapter-ediscovery-symposium-tickets-36829688590. Registrations are being accepted until Sept. 20.

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