Meeting and Events Calendar

Upcoming events

    • 10/23/2026
    • 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
    • Morris Bart, L.L.C., 601 Poydras Street, 20th Floor
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    PLEASE JOIN US ON OCTOBER 23, 2026

    from 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.

    for a Roundtable Discussion of Basic Concepts of eDiscovery


    GUEST SPEAKERS:  TOM O'CONNOR AND DREW GOLETZ 

    As electronic discovery has become increasingly complex and expensive, driven by explosive data growth and constantly changing technology, we constantly get asked “can you explain eDiscovery to me in easy-to-understand terms?”

    Our solution to that request is a roundtable with your staff that covers the full lifecycle of eDiscovery, including identification, preservation, collection, processing, review, and production. It also introduces key tools such as keyword search, Boolean search, natural-language search, clustering, concept search, and technology-assisted review (TAR).

    And of course, AI!

    We emphasize defensibility, cost control, and the importance of human judgment as reflected in our theme that “Technology is NOT the key to successful management of eDiscovery … people are.”

    Our goal is to leave you with a foundational understanding of the eDiscovery process, the major risks and decision points, and practical steps for managing data efficiently and ethically in litigation.

    Tom O’Connor is a nationally known consultant, speaker, and writer in legal technology and eDiscovery. A New England native, Tom earned his B.A. in Political Science from Johns Hopkins University and later received his J.D.

    His consulting career has focused on complex litigation and electronic evidence, including major matters such as the BP litigation. He has also served as a technical consultant to federal and state courts dealing with large volumes of electronic evidence.

    Tom is a frequent lecturer and prolific author, with numerous articles and several books, including eDiscovery for the Rest of Us and AI for the Rest of Us. He resides in New Orleans and serves as Strategic Legal Technology Consultant to Docusource.

    Drew Goletz is the owner of Docusource, a New Orleans-based litigation support and eDiscovery company. He brings more than 20 years of experience in eDiscovery, digital forensics, litigation support, and legal technology.

    Throughout his career, Drew has worked with law firms and corporate legal departments on complex matters involving data collections, forensic investigations, document review, production, and trial technology. He focuses on helping legal teams navigate the practical challenges of managing electronic evidence and integrating technology into the litigation process.

    Drew is based in New Orleans and works with clients locally and nationally.

    Lunch and presentation sponsored by Docusource.

      

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