Tonya R. Deem, Partner, Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP to Speak at KC’s eDiscovery in 2013: What You Need to Know Live Webcast

New York, NY, January 09, 2013 --(PR.com)-- The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced that Tonya R. Deem, Partner, Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast entitled: “eDiscovery in 2013: What You Need to Know LIVE Webcast.” This event is scheduled on February 6, 2013 from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM ET.

For more information about this event and to register, please visit: http://www.knowledgecongress.org/event_2012_Outsourcing_Contracts.html

Event Synopsis:

As companies increasingly rely on discovery to manage their data, complex problems arise in data security from the threats of cyber-attack, social media, rogue employees and other external forces.

It’s time to consider changing your current strategy to minimize costs and to mitigate risks. Join this LIVE webcast to be in the know with respect to the very latest issues surrounding eDiscovery. In addition to laying out a most systematic eDiscovery and records management programs, the webcast faculty will also examine the most significant issues in the mix including:

• Technology-Assisted Review and “Predictive Coding”
• Rules and Ethics regarding key words searches in E-Discovery
• Identifying and Preserving ESI
• Data Breaches, Notification Duties and Legal Liability
• Cost -Sharing Ruling and Cost Recovery
• Drafting outsourcing agreements
• Up-to-the-minute regulatory updates and compliance

About Tonya R. Deem

Tonya Deem is a litigator with trial, appellate and arbitration experience, representing both established companies and emerging companies in a broad range of disputes, including patent litigation, complex business disputes, securities litigation and multi-district litigation.

Ms. Deem has represented companies in patent infringement actions in Texas, Delaware, North Carolina, California, Georgia, and South Carolina and before the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. She regularly represents companies in defending actions filed by entities which invest in patents but do not own them.

Ms. Deem has successfully litigated and arbitrated several complex construction disputes, including material defect and product liability matters in premature component failure disputes and delay and workmanship claims. She has also represented brokers and advisors in litigation arising out of a failed tax shelter strategy, including claims of fraudulent misrepresentation.

With more than a decade of experience managing large, complex document-intensive cases—particularly those involving electronic discovery, Ms. Deem leads Kilpatrick Townsend’s eDiscovery and Information Management practice—a team of litigators, paralegals and specialists with experience across industries, technologies, and litigation profiles. This team works collaboratively with internal and external clients to provide creative, efficient, and cost-effective legal counsel and technology solutions that address specific information management and eDiscovery needs.

About Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP

Kilpatrick Townsend attorneys are fully engaged in the success of the firm's clients. We deliver results-oriented counsel for corporations at all stages of the growth cycle, from the challenging demands of financial transactions and securities to the disciplines of intellectual property management. A close collaboration between the firm's practice areas ensures that we are well-positioned to serve all of our clients' needs.

A fervent focus on client service is the foundation of our success. From hiring multinational, cross-industry and cross-practice area talent to instilling a commitment to client service in our firm’s philosophy and goals, we are able to continue our success as an international business law firm.

We serve clients around the world from our offices in California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Georgia, New York, North Carolina, Washington, Dubai, Shanghai, Stockholm, Taipei and Tokyo. We value our relationships and are committed to learning and furthering our clients' business and legal goals.

We strive at every level to develop beneficial relationships built on trust and mutual respect. We partner with the senior executives and internal counsel of our corporate clients, integrating and sharing tasks as appropriate. We take pride in the fact that clients who hire us once typically hire us again. Our success is measured by the results we achieve on behalf of our clients, and we commit ourselves, without reservation, to the overriding objective of client satisfaction.

About The Knowledge Group, LLC/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series

The Knowledge Congress is a series of live webcasts produced by The Knowledge Group, LLC, which examine trends, regulatory, and technology changes across a variety of industries. Its mission is to produce unbiased, objective, and educational live webcasts that examine industry trends and regulatory changes from a variety of different perspectives. The goal is to deliver a unique multilevel analysis of an important issue affecting business in a highly focused format.

The organization brings together the world's leading authorities and industry participants through informative two-hour webcasts to study the impact of changes and emerging trends. Hear from leading government officials/regulators, key thought leaders, and industry experts objectively analyze the latest trends and issues and their impact on industries. For further details, please visit the organization’s website: www.knowledgecongress.org.