eDiscovery Specialists Join Interact 2008 to Share Best Practices for the Global Legal Department's Litigation Challenges
Thursday, June 12, 2008 9:00 AM
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Expert Panel to Discuss Strategies to Overcome Language Barriers, Comply With International Privacy Laws, and Manage Other Cultural Considerations That Impact Global eDiscovery

Mitratech, a leading provider of softwaresolutions for organizations to manage legal, compliance, and securityrisks, today announced that a group of eDiscovery specialists will lead thepanel discussion entitled, "Crossing Borders: Global eDiscoveryChallenges," at Mitratech's Interact 2008: The Legal and ComplianceTechnology Forum.


The session, sponsored by Huron Consulting Group, brings together GerryBoccuti, Consulting Attorney and Litigation Support Manager, WyethPharmaceuticals; Rob Hichens, Director, Huron Consulting Group; Tom Lahiff,Director, PricewaterhouseCoopers; David McCann, President and ChiefExecutive Officer, Electronic Evidence Discovery, Inc.; and Patrick Oot,Director of Electronic Discovery and Senior Litigation Counsel, Verizon.


The panel discussion marks Day One of the Interact agenda and will explorestrategies and lessons learned to overcome the complexities of globaleDiscovery. The conference draws general counsel, compliance and riskofficers, in-house counsel, legal IT professionals, and department headsand provides expert speakers, case study sessions, peer learning, and CLEaccredited courses.


"Developing best practices is the key to navigating the complexities ofglobal eDiscovery matters," said Rob Hichens of Huron Consulting Group."Interact 2008 will bring together leading experts to share an importantdialogue about the unique and increasingly meaningful role eDiscovery isplaying in litigation proceedings around the world."


"The legal and compliance communities thrive on peer-learning andknowledge-sharing," said Dan Welch, Mitratech's Senior Vice President ofSales and Operations. "Our educational forums, like Interact 2008, enableessential conversations and deliver the expertise to help organizationsmanage risks intelligently."


Additionally, Michael Stevens, Managing Director in Huron ConsultingGroup's Legal Consulting practice, will moderate discussions around"Avoiding the Technology RFP" on Day Two of the conference agenda and Huronprofessionals will be on hand in the exhibit hall for additionalconsultation.


Interact 2008 runs September 21-24 at the Marina Del Rey Marriott inCalifornia. For more information, please contact info@mitratech.com orvisit www.mitratech.com/interact.


About Interact 2008


Interact 2008: The Legal & Compliance Technology Forum is a peer-drivenconference designed to optimize best practices for corporate legal andcompliance departments. Gathering representatives from the world's leadingorganizations together in an intimate and informative setting, Interact2008 delivers expert speakers, case study sessions, panel discussions, andCLE accredited courses. The conference will take place September 21-24,2008 at the Marina Del Rey Marriott in California. For more information,please visit www.mitratech.com/interact.


About Huron Consulting Group (NASDAQ: HURN)


Huron Consulting Group helps clients effectively address complex challengesthat arise in litigation, disputes, investigations, regulatory compliance,procurement, financial distress, and other sources of significant conflictor change. The Company also helps clients deliver superior customer andcapital market performance through integrated strategic, operational, andorganizational change. Huron provides services to a wide variety of bothfinancially sound and distressed organizations, including Fortune 500companies, medium-sized businesses, leading academic institutions,healthcare organizations, and the law firms that represent these variousorganizations. Learn more at www.huronconsultinggroup.com.

Editorial Contact:
Shirin Behnia
Mitratech
323.900.1956
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