Denise E. Backhouse
Shareholder | eDiscovery Counsel
Professional & Community Affiliations
Elected Member
American Law Institute
Member
American Law Institute Consultative Group, Restatement Fourth, Foreign Relations Law of the United States
Founding Member, Board of Directors
International Data Law Association
Delegate
ITechLaw Delegation to the Hague Evidence Convention Special Commission, The Hague, NL
2024
Co-Chair
American Bar Association Annual Cross-Border Institute: The Interplay Between Global Discovery, Privacy and Data Security
2023
Member, Steering Committee
American Bar Association Annual Cross-Border Institute: The Interplay Between Global Discovery, Privacy and Data Security
2017-2023
Member, Working Group Series Leadership Council
The Sedona Conference®
Member, Steering Committee
Working Group on International Electronic Information Management, Discovery and Disclosure (WG6)
The Sedona Conference®
2016-2020
Member
International Council
Information Governance ANZ (InfoGovANZ)
Founding Director and Advisory Board Member
Cardozo Data Law Initiative (CDLI), Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, Yeshiva University
Co-Chair
The 6th Annual International Programme On Cross-Border Discovery & Data Protection Laws
The Sedona Conference®
2014
Member
American Bar Association
Member
International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP)
Member
New York eDiscovery Counsel Roundtable
Member
Duke Law/Electronic Discovery Reference Model (EDRM)
GDPR Project
2019
Member
Evergreen Project
Electronic Discovery Reference Model (EDRM)
2007-2012
Member
International Technology Law Association (ITechLaw)
Recognition
Ranked, E-Discovery & Information Governance
Chambers USA
2019-2024
Ranked, Litigation: eDiscovery
Chambers Global
2019-2024
Named, Thought Leader – USA – Commercial Litigation: eDiscovery
Who's Who Legal
2021-2024
Named, Thought Leader – Commercial Litigation: eDiscovery
Who's Who Legal
2021-2024
Recommended, Global Leader - Commercial Litigation: eDiscovery
Who's Who Legal
2017-2024
Awarded, Yellow Belt
Legal Lean Sigma®
Awarded, Distinguished Pro Bono Efforts
Sanctuary for Families
Awarded, Charles Bathgate Beck Prize for Property Law
Columbia University
News, Analysis & Press
Littler Ranked in 2024 Chambers USA Guide
June 6, 2024
3 Major Data Privacy and Cybersecurity Considerations for E-Discovery Counsel
Legaltech News
September 14, 2023
Littler Recognized in 2023 Chambers USA Guide
June 6, 2023
Detecting Fake Evidence - Producing Counsel & Receiving Party Perspective
Georgetown 2022 Advanced eDiscovery Institute
November 18, 2022
Securing Client Communications and Data: Requirements for Attorneys Practicing Labor and Employment Law Internationally
ABA 16th Annual Section of Labor & Employment Conference
November 10, 2022
Littler Ranked in Chambers USA Guide 2022
June 1, 2022
Procedure Beyond Rules: Are ESI Protocols as Helpful as We Think They Are?
Georgetown 2021 Advanced eDiscovery Institute
November 19, 2021
The Case for Requiring Data Security Provisions in Protective Orders
New York Law Journal
July 29, 2021
The Sedona Conference Commentary on Ephemeral Messaging
The Sedona Conference Working Group on International Electronic Information Management, Discovery & Disclosure (WG6): 2021 Virtual Annual Meeting - The Sedona Conference®
July 2021
Primer--Discovery by Design: Protecting Data in U.S. Legal Proceedings
ABA Cross-Border Institute: National Virtual Institute
July 2021
Littler Ranked in Chambers USA Guide 2021
May 27, 2021
The Sedona Conference Commentary on Ephemeral Messaging, Public Comment Version
The Sedona Conference Working Group on International Electronic Information Management, Discovery & Disclosure (WG6): 2021 Virtual Annual Meeting - The Sedona Conference®
January 2021
Discovery by Design: Conducting U.S. Discovery in a Privacy-Forward Manner
Georgetown 2020 Global Advanced eDiscovery Institute
November 12, 2020
“Transparency,” “Discovery-on-Discovery” Type Disclosures, and Party-Opponent Validation in eDiscovery
Labor Law Journal Wolters Kluwer
September 1, 2019
International Systems Monitoring and Employee Investigations: The Myth of the One Stop Shop
Third Annual Cross-Border Institute: The Intersection of Global Discovery, Privacy and Data Security - American Bar Association
July 2019
Littler Ranked in 2019 Chambers USA Guide
April 25, 2019
E-Discovery Still Putting Lawyers Under Pressure, Despite Fewer 37(e) Sanctions
Legaltech News
March 28, 2019
The Hague Evidence Convention's Rarely-Used Private Commissioner Provision May Be a Viable Option for Cross-Border Discovery
New York Law Journal
February 1, 2019
I'm Not Hiding the Ball: Effective Advocacy in Cross-Border Discovery Matters
Second Annual Cross-Border Discovery Institute: The Interplay between EU Data Protection and U.S. Discovery - American Bar Association
July 2018
Ethics: Special Considerations for Representing Multinational Companies in Cross Border Discovery
Second Annual Cross-Border Discovery Institute: The Interplay between EU Data Protection and U.S. Discovery - American Bar Association
July 2018
Practical Steps to Mitigate Conflicting U.S. Discovery and International Data Protection
The 10th Annual International Programme on Cross-Border Discovery & Data Protection Laws Notebook, The Sedona Conference®
June 2018
Key Issues and Practices in Relation to Cross-Border Discovery and Data Protection: United Arab Emirates
The 10th Annual International Programme on Cross-Border Discovery & Data Protection Laws Notebook, The Sedona Conference®
June 2018
Bibliography of Sources on Data Privacy in the Middle East
The 10th Annual International Programme on Cross-Border Discovery & Data Protection Laws Notebook, The Sedona Conference®
June 2018
Navigating European Data Protection Laws in U.S. Cross-Border Discovery
for the Columbia Law School General Counsel Forum
June 2018
The Sedona Conference® International Principles for Addressing Data Protection in Cross-Border Government & Internal Investigations: Principles, Commentary & Best Practices
The Sedona Conference® Working Group Series
May 2018
Littler Attorneys Named in 2017 Who’s Who Legal Guide
September 28, 2017
The 9th Annual Sedona Conference International Programme on Cross-Border Discovery and Data Protection Laws
Bloomberg Law
August 17, 2017
The Relationship Between Shari’ah Law and Data Privacy and Protection in the Middle East
The 9th Annual International Programme on Cross-Border Discovery & Data Protection Laws Notebook, The Sedona Conference®
June 2017
The Sedona Conference® International Principles for Addressing Data Protection in Cross-Border Government & Internal Investigations: Principles, Commentary & Best Practices
The Sedona Conference® Working Group Series
May 2017
The Sedona Conference® International Principles on Discovery, Disclosure and Data Protection (Transitional Edition)
The Sedona Conference® Working Group Series
January 2017
In Re Microsoft: U.S. Law Enforcement Not Entitled to Email Stored in Ireland
August 28, 2016
Securing Protected Data in U.S. Legal Proceedings: Protective Orders
The Sedona Conference® International Programme on Cross-Border Discovery & Data Protection Laws
June 2016
The Microsoft Ireland Case: Analysis and Implications for EU/U.S. Cross-Border Data Protection
The 8th Annual International Programme on Cross-Border Discovery & Data Protection Laws Notebook, Chapter 8, The Sedona Conference®
June 2016
The Sedona Conference® Commentary on Protection of Privileged ESI
The Sedona Conference® Working Group Series
December 2015
The Sedona Conference® International Principles for Addressing Data Protection in Cross-Border Government & Internal Investigations: Principles, Commentary and Best Practices
The Sedona Conference® Working Group Series
June 2015
The Sedona Conference® Commentary on Protection of Privileged ESI
The Sedona Conference® Working Group Series
The Sedona Conference Working Group on Electronic Document Retention and Production (WG1)
November 2014
Cross-border Document Transfers in Government and Internal Investigations—A Perspective and Call for Dialogue
The Sedona Conference® Working Group Series
The Sedona Conference Working Group on International Electronic Information Management, Discovery and Disclosure (WG6)
October 2014
Privacy Law Arbitrage
The 6th Annual International Programme on Cross-Border Discovery & Data Protection Laws Notebook
chapter 4, The Sedona Conference®
July 2014
Littler Strengthens EDiscovery Practice with the Addition of Denise Backhouse and Catherine Losey
November 6, 2013
Social Media Primer
The Sedona Conference® Working Group Series
December 2012
Technology: Creating a Discovery Response Team
InsideCounsel
July 2011
Master European Data Privacy Laws
Real eDiscovery
Guidance Software Inc.
October 2010
eDisclosure after Jackson: Developments in Electronic Disclosure in England and Wales—with an Update on U.S. eDiscovery Law
Guidance Software Inc.
May 2010
Proposals for the 2010 Duke Conference Regarding the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure
Federal Courts Committee - New York City Bar Association
April 2010
Seeking a Balance in the Discovery Equation: Pre-Trial Disclosure/Discovery in UK and US Civil Litigation
Guidance Software Inc.
October 2009
When Worlds Collide: Suggested Best Practices for Navigating European Data Protection Laws in U.S. Litigation
Firm Publication
July 2009
Books & Book Chapters
- The EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), International Corporate Practice, Practicing Law Institute, Chapter Co-Author, March 2022
- Cyber Evidence, Corporate Criminal Defense: Compliance, Investigation, and Trial Strategies, Aspen Publishers, Chapter Author, 2012 and 2013
- Social Media and Employment, Labour & Employment, Getting the Deal Through, Law Business Research Ltd., Contributing Author, 2011, 2012 and 2013
Speaking Engagements
Session Leader, Global Matters, Cross-Border Data Flows: Unique Challenges and Considerations
LitForward Innovation Summit, Charlotte, NC
October 2, 2024
Panel Leader, Technological Challenges Presented by New Data Types and Newer Sources of ESI
PLI Hot Topics in Electronic Discovery 2024: What Corporate Counsel and Outside Counsel Need to Know, New York, NY
September 24, 2024
Moderator, Focus on the Hague Evidence Convention
International Data Law Forum, The Hague NL
July 18, 2024
Panelist, Cybersecurity and Ethics for Trial Lawyers: Managing E-Discovery Information Security Risks
Strafford Webinar
April 30, 2024
Panelist, Cybersecurity Ethics: Freedom to Ignore Cybersecurity Ethics is Not Free
CPR: International Institute for Conflict Prevention & Resolution, Philadelphia, PA
March 8, 2024
Key Speaker, Unleashing the Power of AI for Your Corporate e-Discovery Processes
E-Discovery Virtual Round Table Discussion – DACH Region, Events 4 Sure
February 22, 2024
Panelist, Reimagining eDiscovery Workflows for an AI World
TCDI Corporate Breakfast Briefing, New York, NY
February 1, 2024
Panelist, The Right Team for the Job: Criteria for Selecting an eDiscovery Service Provider
The Master’s Conference, New York, NY
October 18, 2023
Speaker, Cybersecurity and Privacy Considerations in E-Discovery
FLW – The New York Summit, NY
September 14, 2023
Panelist, One Size Doesn’t Fit All: Picking the Right Technologies For Your Needs
The Master’s Conference, London, England
July 25, 2023
Panelist, Information Governance and Data Privacy: Managing Data Value and Risk
The Master’s Conference, London, England
July 25, 2023
Co-Chair, Welcome Remarks, Keynote Address Introduction, Closing Remarks
ABA Cross-Border Institute: The Intersection of Global Discovery, Privacy and Data Security - American Bar Association, Paris, France
July 20-21, 2023
Moderator, Spotlight on The Hague Evidence Convention
ABA Cross-Border Institute: The Intersection of Global Discovery, Privacy and Data Security - American Bar Association, Paris, France
July 20, 2023
Speaker, Draft International Litigation Principles, Second Edition
The Sedona Conference Working Group 6 Semi-Annual Meeting - The Sedona Conference®, Valencia, Spain
June 14, 2023
Moderator, Cross-Border eDiscovery and Data Transfers: A Primer for US Practitioners
ABA CLE
March 14, 2023
Moderator: How to Spot and Address Fake Data
American Bar Association Section of Labor & Employment Law National Symposium on Technology in Labor and Employment Law
February 21, 2023
When Data Comes from Everywhere: Integrating Data from Multiple Sources
UF Law 10th Annual eDiscovery Conference, Gainesville, FL
February 9, 2023
Moderator: Draft International Litigation Principles, Second Edition
The Sedona Conference Working Group 6 Annual Meeting UK - The Sedona Conference®, London UK
January 12, 2023
Identifying and Challenging Fabricated Evidence
Georgetown 2022 Advanced eDiscovery Institute
November 18, 2022
Securing Client Communications and Data: Requirements for Attorneys Practicing Labor and Employment Law Internationally
ABA 16th Annual Section of Labor & Employment Conference
November 10, 2022
Moderator: Data Protection and Cyber Security in China
ABA Cross-Border Institute: The Intersection of Global Discovery, Privacy and Data Security - American Bar Association, Amsterdam, Netherlands
July 22, 2022
Dialogue Leader: eDiscovery Cutting Issue: It's You and Me Against the World, Baby
The 15th Annual The Sedona Conference Institute: Pre-Trial Practice in a Post-Pandemic World
May 17, 2022
Who Wants to Be a Lawionaire?
Littler Executive Employer Conference
May 5, 2022
Hot Topic: Fake Evidence
Littler Executive Employer Conference
May 5, 2022
Moderator, Procedure Beyond Rules: Are ESI Protocols as Helpful as We Think They Are?
Georgetown 2021 Advanced eDiscovery Institute
November 19, 2021
Discovery by Design: Protecting Data in U.S. Legal Proceedings
ABA Cross-Border Institute: National Virtual Institute
July 23, 2021
Moderator, The Benefits of Diversity in Cross-Border Data Practice
ABA CLE
June 24, 2021
Panel Member, eDiscovery and Collaborative Platforms
InfoGovANZ
June 23, 2021
Dialogue Leader: WG6 Town Hall on “North Atlantic” Data Transfers after Schrems II
The Sedona Conference Working Group 6 Virtual Town Hall on - The Sedona Conference®
June 16, 2021
Moderator, The GDPR Three Years On
The 12th Annual International Programme On Cross-Border Data Transfers & Data Protection Laws - The Sedona Conference®
June 7, 2021
Panel Member: Key Ethical Duties for Using Technology in Remote Practice
The Ethics of Lawyering Remotely, The Mississippi Bar
April 22, 2021
Panel Member: The Ethical Implications of Keeping Client Data Secure
Technology and Ethics: What Every Lawyer Should Know Webinar, NYSBA
April 14, 2021
Breakout Session Dialogue Leader
The Sedona Conference Working Group 1 Virtual Town Hall on Technology Assisted Review - The Sedona Conference®
March 2, 2021
E-Discovery: Preservation through Presentation in the Digital Age
Guest Panelist for Working with ESI: Preparing for an Investigation or Litigation, Temple Law
February 22, 2021
Moderator, The Sedona Conference® International Litigation Principles, Second Edition Drafting Team Update
The Sedona Conference Working Group on International Electronic Information Management, Discovery & Disclosure (WG6): 2021 Virtual Annual Meeting - The Sedona Conference®
February 18, 2021
The Effect of Privacy Laws on Collection of ESI: GDPR and CCPA Overview
Guest Lecture for Working with ESI: Preparing for an Investigation or Litigation, American University online course
February 10, 2021
Moderator: Conducting Discovery in a Privacy Forward Manner: Privacy by Design in the EDRM Model
Georgetown 2020 Global Advanced eDiscovery Institute
November 12, 2020
Update: International Litigation Principles 2.0
The Sedona Conference Working Group on International Electronic Information Management, Discovery & Disclosure (WG6) 2020 Virtual Town Hall - The Sedona Conference®
November 5, 2020
How to Engage a Virtual Audience
Georgetown 2020 Global Advanced eDiscovery Institute All-Speaker Call
September 15, 2020
Moderator: Managing Employee Privacy Concerns in a Global Corporation
ABA Cross-Border Virtual Institute: The Intersection of Global Discovery, Privacy and Data Security - American Bar Association
July 23, 2020
The Effect of Privacy Laws on Collection of ESI
Guest Interview for Working with ESI: Preparing for an Investigation or Litigation, American University online course
March 2020
Data Protection in International Dispute Resolution
New York State Bar Association, New York, NY
February 27, 2020
Dialogue Leader: WG6 Town Hall
The Sedona Conference Working Group on International Electronic Information Management, Discovery & Disclosure (WG6): 2020 Annual Meeting - The Sedona Conference®, New York, NY
February 10, 2020
Moderator: Cross-border discovery & investigations and data protection laws update: APAC, the Middle East, and Brexit
The Sedona Conference Working Group on International Electronic Information Management, Discovery & Disclosure (WG6): 2020 Annual Meeting - The Sedona Conference®, New York, NY
February 10, 2020
Moderator: Strategies for Defensible Cross-Border Movement of Data
The Advanced eDiscovery Institute - Georgetown Law, Washington, D.C.
November 21, 2019
US-UK-EU Cross-Border Transfers After Brexit
The Sedona Conference® Webinar
November 6, 2019
Dialogue Leader: Ephemeral Messaging: Here Today...Gone in Minutes???
The Sedona Conference Working Group on Electronic Document Retention & Production (WG1): 2019 Annual Meeting - The Sedona Conference®, St. Louis, MO
October 25, 2019
Dialogue Leader: State of Sedona Working Group Series
The Sedona Conference Working Group on Electronic Document Retention & Production (WG1): 2019 Annual Meeting - The Sedona Conference®, St. Louis, MO
October 25, 2019
Moderator: International Systems Monitoring and Employee Investigations: The Myth of the One Stop Shop
ABA Cross-Border Institute: The Intersection of Global Discovery, Privacy and Data Security - American Bar Association, Berlin, Germany
July 25, 2019
Moderator: Towards a Model Data Protection and Data Security Framework: What Can We Learn From Recently Developed Laws or Frameworks in the Region?
The 11th Annual International Programme On Cross-Border Data Transfers & Data Protection Laws - The Sedona Conference®, Hong Kong
June 19, 2019
Dialogue Leader: Navigating Foreign and Domestic Legal Hold Obligations Under Evolving Privacy Rules
The Sedona Conference Working Group on International Electronic Information Management, Discovery & Disclosure (WG6) Meeting - The Sedona Conference®, Hong Kong
June 19, 2019
Moderator: Challenges of eDiscovery in the APAC Region: a Jurisdictional Overview
The Sedona Conference Working Group on International Electronic Information Management, Discovery & Disclosure (WG6) Meeting - The Sedona Conference®, Hong Kong
June 19, 2019
Dialogue Leader: Court and Regulatory Enforcement Update
The 11th Annual International Programme On Cross-Border Data Transfers & Data Protection Laws - The Sedona Conference®, Hong Kong
June 18, 2019
Dialogue Leader: Moving Data Overseas: Update on Cross-border Transfer Mechanisms
The Sedona Conference Working Group on Electronic Document Retention & Production (WG1): 2019 Midyear Meeting - The Sedona Conference®, Charlottte, NC
May 2, 2019
Navigating Data Protection Laws in U.S. Legal Proceedings: Domestic and Cross-Border Developments
Labor & Employment Law Council - The Conference Board, New York, NY
February 28, 2019
Trade Secrets Theft: Civil Litigation and Criminal Prosecution
Trade Secrets Protection, Enforcement and Litigation Conference - Sandpiper Partners, New York, NY
February 26, 2019
Dialogue Leader: WG6 Town Hall
The Sedona Conference Working Group on International Electronic Information Management, Discovery & Disclosure (WG6): 2019 Annual Meeting - The Sedona Conference®, St. Pete Beach, FL
January 14, 2019
Dialogue Leader: Ephemeral Data
The Sedona Conference Working Group on International Electronic Information Management, Discovery & Disclosure (WG6): 2019 Annual Meeting - The Sedona Conference®, St. Pete Beach, FL
January 14, 2019
Data Protection, GDPR, and Privacy - What’s Next?
Innovation in e-Discovery Conference - Sandpiper Partners, New York, NY
December 13, 2018
Technology: The Future Is Now
Innovation in e-Discovery Conference - Sandpiper Partners, New York, NY
December 13, 2018
EU Privacy Concerns versus U.S. Discovery Obligations
Epiq, Valora Technologies Webinar
November 28, 2018
GDPR: Preservation and Processing: Managing EU Personal Data for U.S. Discovery
The Advanced eDiscovery Institute - Georgetown Law, Washington, D.C.
November 15, 2018
International Arbitration Meets Data Protection: Practical Guidance for Compliance
13th Annual Conference on International Arbitration and Mediation (CIAM) - Fordham University School of Law, New York, NY
November 2, 2018
Achieving Compliance with the GDPR in U.S. Legal Proceedings
The Sedona Conference® Webinar
October 1, 2018
“I’m Not Hiding the Ball”: How to Educate the Court and the Opponent About Data Protection and Foreign Laws
Second Annual Cross-Border Discovery Institute: The Interplay between EU Data Protection and U.S. Discovery - American Bar Association, Brussels, Belgium
July 27, 2018
Ethics: Special Considerations for Representing Multinational Companies in Cross Border Discovery
Second Annual Cross-Border Discovery Institute: The Interplay between EU Data Protection and U.S. Discovery - American Bar Association, Brussels, Belgium
July 27, 2018
Developments in Cross-Border Data Transfers and Data Protection in South America and the Middle East
The 10th Annual International Programme On Cross-Border Data Transfers & Data Protection Laws - The Sedona Conference®, Budapest, Hungary
June 19, 2018
Cross-Border Data Transfers Case Law Update
The 10th Annual International Programme On Cross-Border Data Transfers & Data Protection Laws - The Sedona Conference®, Budapest, Hungary
June 18, 2018
Ethical Issues in International Discovery and Privilege
Columbia Law School General Counsel Forum, New York, NY
June 7, 2018
Dialogue Leader: GDPR for the U.S. Discovery Lawyer
The Sedona Conference Working Group on Electronic Document Retention & Production (WG1): 2018 Midyear Meeting - The Sedona Conference®, Nashville, TN
May 3, 2018
GDPR: What You Need to Do Now
GDPR Conference - Sandpiper Partners, New York, NY
April 24, 2018
Is Your Company Prepared for GDPR? Advanced Session
New York, NY
March 29, 2018
Is Your Company Prepared for GDPR? Beginner Session
New York, NY
March 28, 2018
Cross-Border eDiscovery and Data Transfer
12th Annual Sedona Conference Institute: Applying eDiscovery Skills and Technologies to All Areas of Law - The Sedona Conference®, Nashville, TN
March 2, 2018
eDiscovery Negotiations Training Program
The Sedona Conference Institute - The Sedona Conference®, New York, NY
February 22-23, 2018
Data Protection and the GDPR
Innovation in e-Discovery Conference - Sandpiper Partners, New York, NY
December 7, 2017
Talking Tech About EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
Emerging Technologies & Legal Ethics - Bloomberg Law, New York, NY
November 30, 2017
Practical Steps to Mitigate Conflicting U.S. Discovery and International Data Protection Laws
The Advanced eDiscovery Institute - Georgetown Law, Washington, D.C.
November 17, 2017
Primer on Cross-Border Discovery
The Advanced eDiscovery Institute, Georgetown Law Webinar
November 6, 2017
How Do You Set Up Your Discovery? Preservation Through Production
American Bar Association Cross-Border Discovery Institute: The Interplay between EU Data Protection and US Discovery - Munich, Germany
July 27, 2017
Is it Privileged? The Problems of U.S. Privilege Rules and Providing Advice in the EU
American Bar Association Cross-Border Discovery Institute: The Interplay Between EU Data Protection and US Discovery - Munich, Germany
July 27, 2017
U.S. Discovery Law is More Than Aérospatiale
American Bar Association Cross-Border Discovery Institute: The Interplay between EU Data Protection and US Discovery - Munich, Germany
July 26, 2017
The Sedona Conference International Investigations Principles
The 9th Annual International Programme On Cross-Border Discovery & Data Protection Laws Conference - The Sedona Conference®, County Kildare, Ireland
June 21, 2017
Beyond EU-U.S. Data Transfers: Updates on APAC, South America & the Middle East
The 9th Annual International Programme On Cross-Border Discovery & Data Protection Laws Conference - The Sedona Conference®, County Kildare, Ireland
June 20, 2017
The Sedona Conference International Litigation Principles (Transitional Edition): What Has Changed and What Has Not?
The 9th Annual International Programme On Cross-Border Discovery & Data Protection Laws Conference - The Sedona Conference®, County Kildare, Ireland
June 20, 2017
Trade Secrets Protection: How to Respond Effectively When A Company Becomes A Victim of American Intellectual Property Theft
Trade Secrets Theft Protection Conference - Sandpiper Partners, New York, NY
June 15, 2017
The Challenges Surrounding Cross-border Transfers of Data for Government and Internal Investigations
The Sedona Conference® WG6 Membership Event, Washington D.C.
May 9, 2017
Ethical Dangers in Social Media
TSCI – The Sedona Conference® Institute, Houston TX
March 3, 2017
Discovery from Overseas: Navigating the Turbulent Data Protection Regulation Waters
TSCI – The Sedona Conference® Institute, Houston TX
March 2, 2017
The Sedona Conference® International Principles on Discovery, Disclosure and Data Protection (Transitional Edition) – Publication and Launch Event
The Sedona Conference® at the Dolley Madison House, Washington D.C.
January 26, 2017
Global Data Security: A Comparison of Laws
Privacy + Security Forum 2016 George Washington University, Washington D.C.
October 2016
The Application of Technologies in Data Protection: A Dialogue on How Technology Can Support Data Protection Compliance
The 8th Annual International Programme On Cross-Border Discovery & Data Protection Laws Conference - The Sedona Conference®, Berlin, Germany
June 8, 2016
The Microsoft Ireland Case: Implications for the Way the U.S. Addresses Data Protection and the Potential Effects on Cross-border Discovery
The 8th Annual International Programme On Cross-Border Discovery & Data Protection Laws Conference - The Sedona Conference®, Berlin, Germany
June 7, 2016
The Cross-Border Conundrum: How Can Multinationals Centralize Their HR Data to Comply with the Multitude of International Data Protection Laws?
The 2016 Executive Employer® Conference, Scottsdale, AZ
May 5, 2016
International Discovery: Obtaining Foreign Evidence for Use in a US Trial
American Bar Association Webinar
March 22, 2016
Crossing the Atlantic: Navigating the Rough Litigation Waters in the United States and Europe
2015 Annual Meeting - Association of Corporate Counsel, Boston, MA
October 20, 2015
Information Governance Considerations in the Asia Pacific Region
The 7th Annual International Programme On Cross-Border Discovery & Data Protection Laws Conference - The Sedona Conference®, Hong Kong
June 9, 2015
A Dialogue on Cross-Border Information Transfers in Government & Internal Investigations
The 7th Annual International Programme On Cross-Border Discovery & Data Protection Laws Conference - The Sedona Conference®, Hong Kong
June 8, 2015
Global eDiscovery Update: What’s Going on in the Rest of the World?
Working Group 1 Meeting - The Sedona Conference®, Dallas, TX
April 30, 2015
Preservation/Electronic Discovery in Whistleblower Cases
2015 Healthcare Whistleblower Summit
Littler Mendelson, Boston, MA
April 28, 2015
International Discovery
New York County Lawyers' Association, New York, NY
February 10, 2015
Achieving Global Consistency Across Your eDiscovery Processes
LegalTech, New York, NY
February 3, 2015
Is the Legal Practice Really Ready for Big Data Challenges?
Big Data Conference - Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, New York, NY
February 2, 2015
International Discovery: Obtaining Foreign Evidence for Use in a US Trial
American Bar Association Webinar
January 23, 2015
New Rules Approved by The Judicial Conference Sept. 2014: Applying Proportionality to the Process of E-Discovery
Innovation in e-Discovery Conference - Sandpiper Partners, San Francisco, CA
January 21, 2015
New Rules Approved by The Judicial Conference Sept. 2014: Applying Proportionality to the Process of E-Discovery
Innovation in e-Discovery Conference - Sandpiper Partners, New York, NY
December 3, 2014
BYOD – Privacy, Policy and eDiscovery Issues Continue – What to do?
The Advanced eDiscovery Institute - Georgetown Law, Tysons Corner, VA
November 20, 2014
Digital Dangers – eDiscovery in the 21st Century
Florida Fiduciary Forum, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
November 12, 2014
Cross-border Document Transfers in Government and Internal Investigations
All Voices Meeting - The Sedona Conference®, New Orleans, LA
November 6, 2014
Digital Evidence: Finding It, Collecting It and Admitting It Into Evidence
Criminal Justice Section - New York State Bar Association, New York, NY
October 17, 2014
Managing Cross-Border eDiscovery: Considerations for the Information Governance Equation
The 6th Annual International Programme On Cross-Border Discovery & Data Protection Laws Conference - The Sedona Conference®, London, UK
July 24, 2014
Managing Corporate Data Across Multiple Global Privacy Regimes
The 2014 Executive Employer® Conference
Littler Mendelson, Phoenix, AZ
May 8, 2014
Protecting Your Global Brand: Developing a Strategy to Address the Leading Employment Law Threats to Your Corporate Identity
The 2014 Executive Employer® Conference
Littler Mendelson, Phoenix, AZ
May 7, 2014
Global eDiscovery: Europe
Corporate Counsel
May 7, 2014
Information Governance as a Global Priority: Some Thoughts Based on Recent U.S E-Discovery Case Law & Practice
Signature Series Seminar - UBIC, New York, NY
April 25, 2014
Social Media Ethics for Attorneys: Strategies for leveraging Social Media While Avoiding the Pitfalls
New York City Bar Association, New York, NY
March 14, 2014
Effective Social Media Policies: Strategies for Balancing Employer Needs and Employee Privacy
American Law Institute Continuing Legal Education (ALI CLE) Webinar
March 6, 2014
Establishing Sound Policies and Practices to Weather Cross-Border Litigation
The Global Employer – Latin America Conference
Littler Mendelson, Houston, TX
February 21, 2014
Stop That Train: Strategies for Managing Legal Holds in E-Discovery
American Law Institute Continuing Legal Education (ALI CLE) Webinar
February 21, 2014
Cross-Border Litigation & eDiscovery Landmines: Strategies for Navigating the Minefield
myLaw CLE
December 18, 2013
Lean In: New Year, New You – The Will to Lead in 2014
Women in eDiscovery, Silicon Valley/New York Joint Chapter
December 11, 2013
Rethinking Discovery Practices
High Stakes Litigation Business Management: Controlling Costs While Enhancing Efficiencies - American Lawyer Media (ALM), New York, NY
November 2013
Stop That Train: Strategies for Managing Legal Holds in E-Discovery
American Law Institute Continuing Legal Education (ALI CLE) Webinar
November 2013
The New World of Social Media: Balancing Employer Concerns With Employee Privacy
American Law Institute Continuing Legal Education (ALI CLE) Webinar
September 2013
The New World of Social Media: Balancing Employer Concerns With Employee Privacy
American Law Institute Continuing Legal Education (ALI CLE) Webinar
June 2013
International eDiscovery: Navigating European Data Protection Laws in U.S. Discovery
New York State Bar Association, New York, NY
May 2013
Current topics in eDiscovery: What is defensible when the technology keeps changing?
CLE Presentation - New York City Bar Association, New York, NY
May 2013
Reducing Costs with Advanced Review Strategies — Prioritization for 100% Review
Virtual LegalTech Webinar
March 2013
eDiscovery in Internal Investigations
User Group Forum - EnCase®, New York, NY
December 2012
eDiscovery in Internal Investigations
eDiscovery for Financial Services Conference - International Quality & Productivity Center (IQPC), New York, NY
November 2012
Preservation & Proportionality in eDiscovery
Women in eDiscovery, New Jersey
February 2012
Blogging, Friending and Tweeting: What Attorneys Should and Should Not Do
New York City Bar Association, New York, NY
Winter 2011-2013
European Data Protection Laws: Critical Considerations for International Privacy and E-Discovery
Guidance Software Webinar
September 2011
Cross-Border Discovery and Investigations—Developing a Strategic Response Plan
Virtual LegalTech Webinar
September 2011
Social Media Data: Practical Guidance on Handling Discovery Issues
New York City Bar Association, New York, NY
June 2011
Developing an Investigation Response Strategy that Balances the Cost of Compliance with the Risk of Exposure
Information Retention & E-Disclosure Management Summit - International Quality & Productivity Center (IQPC), London
May 2011
Collection of Electronically Stored Information: Reducing Risk and Cost beyond E-Disclosure
Information Retention & E-Disclosure Management Summit - International Quality & Productivity Center (IQPC), London
May 2011
Global Data Protection: Critical Considerations for International Privacy, Security, Disclosure, and Discovery
Information Retention & E-Disclosure Management Summit - International Quality & Productivity Center (IQPC), London
May 2011
Preparing for the Rule 26(f) Conference: What the Legal Team Needs to Know
Women in eDiscovery, New Jersey
February 2011
The Decision to Build an In-house eDiscovery Process
Information Retention & E-Disclosure Management Summit - International Quality & Productivity Center (IQPC), Munich
December 2010
Think Tank: Approaching an Investigation in the Absence of Harmonised Data Protection Law
Information Retention & E-Disclosure Management Summit - International Quality & Productivity Center (IQPC), Munich
November 2010
Critical Considerations for International Privacy, Security, Disclosure, and Discovery
Information Retention & E-Disclosure Management Summit - International Quality & Productivity Center (IQPC), Munich
November 2010
Technology is Changing the Economics of e-Disclosure: Are You Ready?
Information Retention & E-Disclosure Management Summit - International Quality & Productivity Center (IQPC), London
May 2010
The Nuts & Bolts of Responding to eDisclosure Obligations
Information Retention & E-Disclosure Management Summit - International Quality & Productivity Center (IQPC), London
May 2010
Tweet This: How Social Media Could Land Companies in Hot Water
InsideCounsel Webinar
May 2010
How In-House Counsel Think When eDisclosure Obligations Arise
Information Retention & E-Disclosure Management Summit - International Quality & Productivity Center (IQPC), London
May 2010
Emerging Trends in Archiving and E-Discovery
LegalTech, New York, NY
February 2010
Backup is for Recovery, Archiving is for Discovery
LegalTech, New York, NY
February 2010
U.S. Federal Rules Regarding ESI Versus Laws and Regulations in Other Countries
8th Annual E-Discovery Conference - International Quality & Productivity Center, New York, NY
December 2009
Navigating European Data Protection Laws in U.S. Litigation: Best Practices and Practical Solutions
New York City Bar Association, New York, NY
September 2009
Seeking a Balance in the Discovery Equation: Pre-Trial Disclosure/Discovery in UK and US Civil Litigation Information
Retention & E-Disclosure Management Summit - International Quality & Productivity Center (IQPC), Brussels
September 2009
Effective Responses to Regulatory Investigations/E-Disclosure – Team, Tools, Technology
Information Retention & E-Disclosure Management Summit - International Quality & Productivity Center (IQPC), Brussels
September 2009
Multi-Language and Multi-Jurisdiction Review
LegalTech, New York, NY
September 2009
Adjusting Your Document Management Plan to the New Realities of Discovery
4th National In-House Counsel Conference - American Conference Institute, New York, NY
February 2007
eDiscovery Best Practices
eDiscovery Conference - West LegalWorks, Chicago, IL
November 2006
ESI - Electronically Stored Information: Preparing For and Handling Regulatory Sweeps and Examinations
Conference - Bank Insurance and Securities Association (BISA), Philadelphia, PA
October 2006
Metadata in Discovery
Publishing Teleconference - Strafford
July 2006
Education
- J.D., Columbia University School of Law, 1998Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar
- M.A., University of Melbourne, Commonwealth of Australia, 1989Honors
- B.A., University of Melbourne, Commonwealth of Australia, 1984Honors
Languages
- French
Courts
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York