Carmel Valley eDiscovery Retreat

July 17 – 20, 2011
Carmel Valley Ranch Hotel, Carmel, California

The Carmel Valley eDiscovery Retreat is a premier resource for industry practitioners who wish to focus on the complexities and practicalities of eDiscovery. Whether you’re new to eDiscovery, or want to increase your existing expertise, the retreat will allow you to explore this critical topic with established industry leaders and your peers – all in one of the most stunningly beautiful areas of the United States, Carmel, California. Earn CLE credit hours while you get away from the hustle and bustle of the daily grind in one of California’s most pristine destinations.

The retreat offers face to face interaction with eDiscovery experts in a collegial atmosphere. What does that mean? Specifically, the retreat schedule has been organized around panel sessions. You can attend any of the sessions that address your interests with confidence that you can ask questions and participate in the discussion. Bring your entire team and explore the latest issues affecting the industry, and develop strategic directions.

With its spectacular setting, a full agenda of formal and informal learning, scheduled social events, and family-friendly amenities, you won’t want to miss the Carmel Valley eDiscovery Retreat.

ILTA members can attend for two or three days, for the price of a single-day pass. Click here to register, and select ILTA under the registration type. You will be offered the opportunity to select a 1, 2 or 3 day pass for $499. For more information and to get involved in the eDiscovery community, please visit www.carmelvalleyediscoveryretreat.com.

ILTA’s 2011 IT Compensation Survey Is Ready for Purchase!

ILTA’s 2011 IT Compensation Survey is now available. This self-reported salary survey analyzes the input of more than 1,900 survey participants from law firms within the United States and covers the following functional areas:

• Enterprise or Departmental Management of IT (Technology/Systems)
• Network Services
• Helpdesk and Desktop Support
• End User Technology Training
• Application Development
• Application Administration
• Telecom and Audio-Video
• Litigation and Practice Support
• Knowledge Management
• Portal/Intranet and Web Development

The data is reported by region and division (as defined by the U.S. Census Bureau) and by firm size, when sufficient data was available for a particular functional area. Additionally, metro area data is available for 15 major metropolitan areas for various titles (where sufficient data was reported).
To order your printed copy, which will be mailed to you, click here.

Hot Off the Digital Press: ILTA’s Financial Management White Paper!

Financial management is an evolving practice in law firms –– new policies and business models are being developed, advanced technologies are being implemented and expectations are swelling. Law firms have taken away many lessons from the economic downturn of the last few years, and clients have emerged unwilling to accept the status quo concerning fees charged and financial data reported.

In the wake of this new post-Great Recession era, our authors have gathered to share their wisdom regarding how to improve operational efficiency, minimize risk, cut costs, utilize financial data and exceed client and firm leadership expectations. We gratefully acknowledge our Financial Management Peer Group Steering Committee for their guidance and contributions, as well as our authors for providing their valuable insight.

As the ingredients for successful financial management come together, firms can be confident that they’re serving the perfect dish. Enjoy the information shared in this white paper — if not the whole pie, at least a hearty slice!

Law2020 E-Group

In 2010, ILTA launched its multi-year, multi-platform initiative that explores the sea change taking place in law firms –– Law2020™. With current economic pressures, client demands and the ever-changing technology landscape, law firms face the prospect of the most dynamic and threatening decade of the last fifty years.

Some firms will emerge from this decade thriving. Some will treat the changing environment as a field of opportunities and from that field will harvest real growth. The question presented by Law2020™ is what factors will allow those leaders to triumph? What skills will be needed, and what kind of leadership? What technologies will be key for those firms that not only survive, but thrive over the coming decade? And what can you do to acquire the skills you need to be part of a thriving firm?

This e-group was created to facilitate dialog about the challenges and the “solutions” that arise as firms, law departments and the vendors/consultants who support them address the pressures of this decade. If you are new to ILTA’s e-groups, please read our “Code of Conduct” and observe our rules of engagement as you contribute here. We’re hopeful to share ideas among members, vendors, consultants, non-members –– everyone who is faced with the challenges the Law2020 examines.

To subscribe to the Law2020 E-Group or others, visit the new ILTA Connected Community Site and login with the same credentials you use at the main ILTA website . If you’ve forgotten your login credentials, you will see a link on the login screen to retrieve them.

Then under Discussions –– click on My Subscriptions and set up your e-mail preference for the Law2020 E-Group and press [save].

Take a moment and click on My Profile to upload a photo and update some of your information so community members can get to know you better –– after all this is a social networking site!

Board of Directors Election Results

The recent Board of Directors election closed last night.  Our new Board, to be seated following the annual conference in August, comprises:

Eric Anderson of SNR Denton
Shirley Crow of Farella Braun + Martel LLP
Bob DuBois of Devine Millimet & Branch, PA
Michele Gossmeyer of Mayer Brown LLP
Dick Jensen of Goodmans LLP
Steve Skidmore of Martin Clearwater & Bell LLP
Meredith Williams of Baker Donelson Bearman Caldwell & Berkowitz

Congratulations to these ILTA volunteer leaders, and many thanks to those voting contacts who participated in the election.

9th Annual CIO Forum Announced

The Hildebrandt Institute and West LegalEdcenter announce a strategic technology conference for CIOs. We invite you to join us for a day of new ideas, best practices and networking.

April 28th, 2011
Sentry Centers – Midtown East
730 3rd Ave
New York, NY

Cost:  $895

Special Offer for ILTA Members –– 20% off your registration!

To register, call 1-800-308-1700 or online here.
Use Promo Code CIO201

The CIO is the lifeblood of the information-powered business, where clients and lawyers expect predictability and innovation. Today’s law firm CIOs balance consideration of new business and service delivery models with regulatory mandates and constantly evolving technology. With the legal IT landscape changing at a heart-pounding pace, law firms depend on their CIOs to manage opportunities with resource constraints.

This forum provides opportunities to:

• Review legal market revenue, productivity and technology spending and staffing trends
• Optimize the productivity of lawyers in your firm through technology
• Steer a course through emerging cloud computing and business process outsourcing options
• Manage data privacy risk effectively
• Navigate through the next generation of document and e-mail management solutions

Video Roundtable on Mobile Devices Ready for Viewing

ILTA has teamed up with ii3 to create video roundtables on topical issues. These roundtables are moderated by Shy Alter, CEO of ii3, and they include ILTA member experts responding to interview questions around each topic. The latest is on Mobile Devices and features Jim McKenna of Morrison and Foerster LLP, Sean Brady of Vinson & Elkins, L.L.P. and Scott Preston of Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P.

http://www.iltanet.org/MainMenuCategory/Recordings/ILTA-TV-Roundtable-Interviews.aspx