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SUMMARY:Early Involvement in the EDRM + Mastering Chat Data in eDiscovery
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a powerful session that will transform the way you approach litigation support and eDiscovery—from early strategy to modern data\n\n\nSession Overview: \nEarly Involvement in the EDRM + Mastering Chat Data in eDiscovery: A Game-Changer for Legal Teams \nJoin us for a powerful session that will transform the way you approach litigation support and eDiscovery—from early strategy to modern data review. \nPart 1: Early Involvement in the EDRM – A Game-Changer for Litigation Support Professionals \nMove beyond reactive litigation support and become a strategic driver of discovery success from day one. In this session\, a veteran litigation paralegal—who has successfully led eDiscovery on billion-dollar class actions and global investigations—will share practical tactics to elevate your role within the EDRM lifecycle. \nYou’ll learn how early engagement during legal hold\, preservation\, and custodian interviews can uncover critical facts\, streamline workflows\, and build a defensible record before review even begins. Plus\, walk away with: \n· A framework for empowering litigation support earlier in the case lifecycle \n· Practical guidance for building your custodian interview template \n· Best practice advice to track preservation efforts with precision \nSay goodbye to vague legal hold instructions and risky collection shortcuts. This session equips you to lead change in your organization and drive stronger\, more defensible outcomes. \nPart 2: Mastering Chat Data in eDiscovery – Tools\, Tactics\, and Real-World Insights \nIn today’s digital-first workplace\, chat platforms like Slack\, Teams\, and WhatsApp are rapidly becoming primary sources of evidence. Join our eDiscovery experts for a deep dive into the challenges and solutions surrounding chat and short message data—one of the most dynamic areas of modern litigation. \nIn this interactive session\, we’ll explore: \n· The explosion of chat data in litigation and what it means for legal teams \n· Proven methods for preserving\, collecting\, and producing short message communications \n· The critical importance of legal involvement early in the discovery process to ensure defensibility \n· Cutting-edge tools and emerging tech that simplify review and accelerate production \nWhether you’re navigating your first chat-heavy case or looking to sharpen your team’s approach\, this session will equip you with actionable knowledge to stay ahead of the curve. \n \nSpeakers: \nTaylor Ball \n12 Years in the software industry with 6 years in the legal technology space with a focus on eDiscovery\, data privacy and information governance. \nFocused on partnering with both law firms and government entities in Western Canada and the West Coast US. Based in the San Francisco Bay Area. \nExperience across multiple legal technology vendors including Exterro\, Zapproved\, OpenText and TrustArc. \nExperience implementing legal hold and eDiscovery programs\, including migration plans from former providers. \nCertified Information Privacy Manager and experience in Information Governance\, GDPR\, PIPEDA\, CCPA and data privacy matters and has worked with clients on preparing retention and privacy policies. \nSara Fry\, MBA \nManages the implementation and delivery of OpenText Core Legal Hold while driving business development and strategy partnerships. \nA tech-savvy litigation paralegal and eDiscovery leader with 25 years of experience across the full EDRM. \nSpecializes in simplifying complicated workflows for greater adoptions – from preservation through trial. \nBased in Calgary\, Sara has helped numerous cross-border law firms and corporate legal teams align technology accelerators with legal strategies to save time\, reduce costs and risk\, and improve case outcomes. \nHas successfully defended legal hold and preservations processes under legal scrutiny. \nSara has an Executive Master of Business Administration and completed her capstone in Amsterdam\, focusing on global product innovation\, entrepreneurship\, and leading transformative change. \nJohn Pilznienski \nFormer practicing attorney with over 20 years’ experience in eDiscovery and litigation support working in the Washington DC region. \nLarge-scale eDiscovery matters began as a reviewer and manager of Second Request document reviews\, at one point managing a team of over 100 review attorneys\, associates\, and paralegals working in on an international merger utilizing two review platforms simultaneously. \nHas evaluated or worked in over a dozen review platforms including:Axcelerate and Insight (including prior to joining OpenText)\, Relativity\, Brainspace\, NexLP\, Disco and Everlaw. \nHighly consultative and expertise in advising teams on applying AI/machine learning and analytics workflows. \nExperienced with Information Governance\, GDPR and data privacy matters and has worked with clients on preparing security and retention policies and recently helped a client set up an isolated Relativity environment to meet its stringent security and reporting requirements.
URL:https://vancouver.aceds.org/events/early-involvement-in-the-edrm-mastering-chat-data-in-ediscovery/
LOCATION:Gotham Steakhouse & Cocktail Bar\, 615 Seymour Street\, Vancouver\, BC V6B 3K3\, Vancouver\, V6B 3K3\, CA
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SUMMARY:ACEDS Vancouver Chapter – eDiscovery Workflow Roundtable Session
DESCRIPTION:Join ACEDS Vancouver for a collaborative eDiscovery roundtable\, share insights\, tips\, and tackle real-world workflow challenges!\n\n\nJoin the ACEDS Vancouver Chapter for an engaging and interactive roundtable discussion featuring a panel of experienced eDiscovery specialists\, with experience using a variety of ediscovery platforms. Together\, we’ll explore practical tips\, share proven strategies\, and tackle some of the most pressing workflow challenges in our field. \n \nThis is a collaborative session designed to spark conversation and knowledge-sharing. Bring your questions\, insights\, and curiosity. If there are particular topics you’d like to see addressed\, we encourage you to share them with us in advance so we can tailor the discussion to your interests. \n \nWe look forward to seeing you there!
URL:https://vancouver.aceds.org/events/aceds-vancouver-chapter-ediscovery-workflow-roundtable-session/
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SUMMARY:Dinner & Discussion: Practical AI in E-Discovery
DESCRIPTION:ACEDS Canada and FTI Consulting invite you to join us for an evening of insights and networking at Italian Kitchen on Thursday\, February 19 at 4:30pm. \nThe evening includes dinner and a presentation from FTI Consulting’s Dera Nevin and David Meadows titled “Practical AI in E-Discovery: Real World Workflows and IQ.AI Use Cases.” \nDiscover how AI is transforming e-discovery through practical\, real-world applications. Our team will share concrete examples of how FTI’s IQ.AI platform delivers measurable efficiencies and enhances decision-making in legal and investigative workflows. \nSpace is limited\, so we kindly ask you to register by Friday\, February 13 to secure your spot.
URL:https://vancouver.aceds.org/events/dinner-discussion-practical-ai-in-e-discovery/
LOCATION:Italian Kitchen\, 860 Burrard Street\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6Z 1X9\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Beyond Automation: How Generative AI Will Make Lawyers Better at Their Jobs
DESCRIPTION:This session will highlight practical use cases\, emerging best practices\, and governance frameworks required to deploy GenAI responsibly.\n\n\nTopic: \nBeyond Automation: How Generative AI Will Make Lawyers Better at Their Jobs in eDiscovery \nDescription: \nGenerative AI is reshaping the practice of law\, not by replacing attorneys\, but by elevating their capabilities in ways that were previously impossible. In eDiscovery\, where the volume\, velocity\, and variety of data continue to explode\, GenAI is emerging as a strategic partner that enhances legal judgment\, accelerates insight generation\, and strengthens defensibility. This session explores how AI-driven summarization\, pattern detection\, and context-aware analysis are transforming document review\, early case assessment\, privilege workflows\, and investigations. Attendees will learn how GenAI reduces manual burden while improving accuracy\, consistency\, and the overall quality of legal work. \nBut the real story is how GenAI empowers lawyers to operate at a higher level. By surfacing key facts\, identifying hidden connections\, and providing rapid synthesis of complex data sets\, AI enables attorneys to focus on strategy\, advocacy\, and decision-making rather than administrative tasks. This session will highlight practical use cases\, emerging best practices\, and the governance frameworks required to deploy GenAI responsibly and defensibly. Participants will leave with a clear understanding of how GenAI augments—not replaces—legal expertise\, and how forward-thinking teams are already leveraging these tools to deliver faster\, smarter\, and more client‑aligned outcomes. \n\n11:30 doors\n12:00 to 1:00 presentaiton\n1:00 onward networking
URL:https://vancouver.aceds.org/events/beyond-automation-how-generative-ai-will-make-lawyers-better-at-their-jobs/
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SUMMARY:Beyond Automation: How Generative AI Will Make Lawyers Better at Their Jobs in eDiscovery
DESCRIPTION:Generative AI is reshaping the practice of law\, not by replacing attorneys\, but by elevating their capabilities in ways that were previously impossible. In eDiscovery\, where the volume\, velocity\, and variety of data continue to explode\, GenAI is emerging as a strategic partner that enhances legal judgment\, accelerates insight generation\, and strengthens defensibility. This session explores how AI-driven summarization\, pattern detection\, and context-aware analysis are transforming document review\, early case assessment\, privilege workflows\, and investigations. Attendees will learn how GenAI reduces manual burden while improving accuracy\, consistency\, and the overall quality of legal work. \nBut the real story is how GenAI empowers lawyers to operate at a higher level. By surfacing key facts\, identifying hidden connections\, and providing rapid synthesis of complex data sets\, AI enables attorneys to focus on strategy\, advocacy\, and decision-making rather than administrative tasks. This session will highlight practical use cases\, emerging best practices\, and the governance frameworks required to deploy GenAI responsibly and defensibly. Participants will leave with a clear understanding of how GenAI augments—not replaces—legal expertise\, and how forward-thinking teams are already leveraging these tools to deliver faster\, smarter\, and more client‑aligned outcomes. \n\n11:30 doors\n12:00 to 1:00 presentaiton\n1:00 onward networking
URL:https://vancouver.aceds.org/events/beyond-automation-how-generative-ai-will-make-lawyers-better-at-their-jobs-in-ediscovery/
LOCATION:Black+Blue Vancouver\, 1032 Alberni Street\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6E 1A3\, Canada
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