Jay C.Carle
Partner
eDiscovery & Information Governance
jcarle@seyfarth.com
Jay partners with clients to manage their information, balance the risk it creates, and leverage it strategically in litigation to build a winning narrative and keep the case focused on the merits.
More About Jay
Faced with the legal, strategic, and operational challenges of information governance, clients rely on Jay for proactive counseling and response engagements in the areas of eDiscovery litigation, data retention and management, privacy matters, data security, internal investigations, and regulatory response. Jay combines hands-on technical skill, and business and litigation experience to craft innovative, practical solutions that balance the competing business demands, realities, and legal risks of creating, maintaining, and using information. A litigation partner at the Chicago office, Jay also serves as co-chair of the eDiscovery & Information Governance practice group
Jay has a passion for technology, hands-on experience in the technology industry, and significant litigation experience. This provides him unique insights into the challenges faced by, and often competing interests of, in-house legal teams and IT departments when dealing with complex information governance and eDiscovery matters. Jay’s technical background includes more than 10 years of experience consulting in the private industry in technology systems administration and security, knowledge management, and technical project management.
Jay is not afraid to litigate discovery matters aggressively and approaches discovery as an opportunity to drive the narrative and pace of the matter while minimizing discovery risk and costs. As a litigator, Jay regularly leverages the latest in AI and continuous active learning technology to increase speed to key evidence and reduce discovery spend. He has successfully defeated spoliation and related allegations, as well as aggressively exposed discovery-related weaknesses of the opponent. In counseling engagements, Jay has developed repeatable and efficient eDiscovery processes for in-house programs, as well as for handling discovery in a portfolio of litigation matters. In addition, he has developed in-house eDiscovery and information governance programs and guidelines for outside counsel, and designed and executed defensible data destruction projects involving petabytes of information.
Jay also regularly manages forensic investigations, including misappropriation and theft of trade secrets, and directs internal investigations, including whistleblower investigations and investigations resulting from regulatory inquiry.
Jay is an active speaker on eDiscovery and information governance topics and works to promote innovation and entrepreneurial efforts to provide better client service.
Jay has a passion for technology, hands-on experience in the technology industry, and significant litigation experience. This provides him unique insights into the challenges faced by, and often competing interests of, in-house legal teams and IT departments when dealing with complex information governance and eDiscovery matters. Jay’s technical background includes more than 10 years of experience consulting in the private industry in technology systems administration and security, knowledge management, and technical project management.
Jay is not afraid to litigate discovery matters aggressively and approaches discovery as an opportunity to drive the narrative and pace of the matter while minimizing discovery risk and costs. As a litigator, Jay regularly leverages the latest in AI and continuous active learning technology to increase speed to key evidence and reduce discovery spend. He has successfully defeated spoliation and related allegations, as well as aggressively exposed discovery-related weaknesses of the opponent. In counseling engagements, Jay has developed repeatable and efficient eDiscovery processes for in-house programs, as well as for handling discovery in a portfolio of litigation matters. In addition, he has developed in-house eDiscovery and information governance programs and guidelines for outside counsel, and designed and executed defensible data destruction projects involving petabytes of information.
Jay also regularly manages forensic investigations, including misappropriation and theft of trade secrets, and directs internal investigations, including whistleblower investigations and investigations resulting from regulatory inquiry.
Jay is an active speaker on eDiscovery and information governance topics and works to promote innovation and entrepreneurial efforts to provide better client service.
- JD, Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology
- BA, University of Dayton
- Illinois
- US District Court, Northern District of Illinois
- US District Court, Western District of Wisconsin
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- Recognized as a recommended attorney for Dispute Resolution - E-discovery, The Legal 500 (Legalese Ltd.) (2019-2024)
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- Co-Author, "eDiscovery & Innovation," 2024 Commercial Litigation Outlook, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (February 2024)
- Co-Author, "Rethinking E-Discovery Readiness Amid Rise Of Collab Tools," Law360 (April 21, 2022)
- Contributing Author, "Discovery Proportionality Benefit-Burden Model," The George Washington Law School (2021)
- Co-Author, "New Year and New Legal Considerations: A Careful Review of Corporate Document Retention Policies Should be a Part of Your New Year’s Resolutions," Management Alert, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (January 8, 2018)
- Co-Author, "New Massachusetts eDiscovery Rules," One Minute Memo, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (December 23, 2013)
- Chapter Author, "Chapter 13 - Litigation Hold Notices and Document Preservation," Wage & Hour Collective and Class Litigation, ALM Law Journal Press (2012). Definitive treatise on wage and hour litigation.
- Co-Author, "Attorney-Client Privilege and Waiver in Employee Email on Company Systems," Seyfarth eDIGital Newsletter (May 2011)
- Co-Author, "Employee Privacy in Personal Messages Transmitted on Company Servers,"Seyfarth eDIGital Newsletter (March 2011)
- Co-Author, “eDiscovery Issues: Possession, Custody or Control in the Electronic Age,” Illinois State Bar Association Trial Briefs – Civil Practice & Procedure (March 2010)
- Co-Author, “eDiscovery Issues: Authenticating E-Mail Produced in Discovery,” Illinois State Bar Association Trial Briefs – Civil Practice & Procedure (December 2009)
- Co-Author, “Civil Liability on the Internet,” GP Solo & Small Firm Lawyer (Jan/Feb 2006)
- Panelist, "When Public Records Aren't Public - A Primer On Access Issues," Professional Background Screening Association (PBSA) Annual Conference (September 9, 2024)
- Panelist, "A Modern Approach to Data Governance from Privacy, Cyber, and eDiscovery Perspectives," Master’s Conference Chicago (May 15, 2024)
- Panelist, "Explore the Ever-Evolving World of E-Discovery - Staying Ahead of the Changing Data Landscape," Exterro Chicago eDiscovery Roundtable (April 18, 2024)
- Panelist, "Highlights From the 2023 eDiscovery Innovation Report," Everlaw Summit Conference (October 11, 2023)
- Co-Presenter, "Commercial Litigation Outlook: Insights and Predictions for Litigation Trends in 2023, Part 1: Commercial Litigation Outlook: Insights and Predictions for Litigation Trends in 2023," Webinar Series, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (February 7, 2023)
- "Adding Value through the eDiscovery Process and Beyond," the Everlaw Summit, San Francisco (November 11, 2022)
- Co-Presenter, "Rethinking E-Discovery Readiness Amid Rise of Collab Tools," eDiscovery Master's Conference, Chicago (May 18,2022)
- Co-Presenter, "Commercial Litigation Outlook: Part 1: Insights and Predictions for Litigation Trends in 2022," Webinar Series, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (April 12, 2022)
- Panelist, "Discovery Proportionality Benefit-Burden Model," online bench-bar conference, The George Washington Law School (March 25, 2021)
- “COVID 19/Remote Workforce Impact on eDiscovery & Information Governance -- Managing the Risks,” Seyfarth Client CLE Webinar Series (July 14, 2020)
- “Becoming Iron Man,” Atlanta 3000: The Masters Conference, Atlanta, GA (November 19, 2019)
- “Mitigating Discovery Costs and Scope: Controlling the Process to Your Advantage,” Webinar, presented by Strafford Publications (July 23, 2019)
- “21st Century IG v. Defensible Disposition,” The Exchange eDiscovery: Chicago, Today’s General Counsel Institute, Chicago, IL (June 12, 2019)
- “Preservation, Proportionally and Avoiding Spoliation,” The Exchange eDiscovery: Chicago, Today’s General Counsel Institute, Chicago, IL (June 12, 2019)
- “Revolutionizing the Approach to Discovery: Perspectives on the Strategic use of TAR & Analytics, and Defensibility of Practice,” Panelist, The Master’s Conference, Chicago, IL (May 16, 2019)
- “Strategies to Control the Escalating Cost of Litigation and Investigations,” Panelist, Sixth Annual Innovation in E-Discovery Conference, Chicago, IL (February 27, 2019)
- ?“Update on Mandatory Initial Discovery Pilot Program (‘MIDPP’), Northern District of Illinois,” Panelist, Sixth Annual Innovation in E-Discovery Conference, Chicago, IL (February 27, 2019)
- “How Litigation and Regulatory Teams Can Effectuate Change and Drive Value by Leveraging Technology and Defining Business Objectives Across a Global Corporate Enterprise,” Panelist, Legaltech, New York, NY (January 30, 2019)
- “eDiscovery and Data Analytics for Labor and Employment Attorneys,” North Shore Labor Counsel, Chicago, IL (November 6, 2018)
- Panelist, “Look Beneath the Surface: Using Proactive Data Analysis To Find What’s Hidden,” RelativityFest, Chicago, IL (October 1, 2018)
- Panelist, “Ethics in eDiscovery,” The Exchange eDiscovery: Chicago, Today’s General Counsel Institute, Chicago, IL (June 14, 2018)
- Panelist, “Rule 34 Amendments in Practice,” The Exchange eDiscovery: Chicago, Today’s General Counsel Institute, Chicago, IL (June 13, 2018)
- Panelist, “Moving from Models to Standards: Next Steps in Maturing the Industry’s Multiple Strengths, One Goal: Building Rock Star Teams,” The Master’s Conference, Chicago, IL (May 22, 2018)
- Panelist, “E-Discovery and ESI for Employment Lawyers,” ABA Federal Labor Standards Legislation Committee Midwinter Meeting, Nassau, Bahamas (February 22, 2018)
- “Practical eDiscovery (On a Budget),” Illinois Legal Aid Advocates Conference, Chicago, IL (September 8, 2017)
- "Game Changer: Court-Ordered Discovery in the Northern District of Illinois," Webinar, presented by Seyfarth Shaw LLP (June 20, 2017)
- “Proportionality — Sea Change or Minor Tweak?,” The Exchange eDiscovery Conference, Chicago, IL (June 6, 2017)
- Panelist, “Forces Changing eDiscovery,” The Masters Conference, Chicago, IL (May 23, 2017)
- “eDiscovery and the Importance of Metadata,” Civil Law Conference for Illinois State’s Attorneys (September 30, 2016)
- Panelist, “eDiscovery for the Corporate Market,” The Exchange Conferences, Today’s General Counsel Institute (June 14, 2016)
- “’Proportionality’ and the New Federal Discovery Rules: Leverage for Litigators,” Webinar, presented by Seyfarth Shaw LLP (March 8, 2016)
- “Don’t Be Caught Off Guard by the Upcoming Changes to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure,” Webinar, presented by Seyfarth Shaw LLP (October 28, 2015)
- “The Almost-Record: Risks and Opportunities,” SoCal eDiscovery and Information Governance Retreat, Carlsbad, CA (August 3, 2015)
- "Information Governance and E-Discovery: Can They Really Go Hand-in-Glove?" CEIC, Las Vegas, Nevada (May 20, 2015)
- “Practitioners’ Perspectives on the Continuing Evolution of eDiscovery and Information Governance,” Chicago-Kent College of Law eDiscovery Institute (March 27, 2015).
- “Predictive Coding and Alternatives to Linear Review,” Seyfarth Shaw CLE Seminar (December 3, 2014)
- RelativityFest Corporate Counsel SuperSession on eDiscovery (October 13, 2014)
- “Cost Shifting and Cost Recovery in eDiscovery,” Seyfarth Shaw CLE Seminar (September 24, 2014)
- “eDiscovery Fundamentals,” Seyfarth Shaw CLE Seminar (May 20, 2014)
- “Predictive Coding for the Rest of Us: Adding Value to the eDiscovery Process,” Recommind, Chicago, IL (May 15, 2014)
- “E-Discovery Case Law Update and the Implications for In-House Counsel,” LegalTech New York (February 4, 2014)
- “eDiscovery: What you Need to Know,” Catholic Foundation for Northwest Indiana, Discovery Seminar (October 24, 2013)
- “Pain Points for the Client and Their Outside Law Firms on Issues Related to eDiscovery and Cyber Security,” Calsmposium, Chicago, IL (October 21, 2013)
- "Discovery of Social Media," Women in eDiscovery Chicago Chapter, Seyfarth Shaw LLP, Chicago, IL (September 19, 2013)
- “Discovery of Social Media: A Primer,” Association of Corporate Counsel (July 23, 2013)
- “Introduction to E-Discovery,” Chicago Kent College of Law, Executive Program for Foreign Attorneys on Law Firm Management (June 24, 2013)
- “Preservation Playbook: Practical Guide for Preservation of ESI,” Illinois Paralegal Association Education Conference (May 16, 2013)
- "Discovery of Social Media," Seventh Circuit Electronic Discovery Pilot Program, Webinar (April 5, 2013)
- "The E-Discovery Institute," Chicago-Kent College of Law, Chicago, IL (March 21, 2013)
- “eDiscovery and Social Media – a Practical Guide,” Seyfarth Shaw LLP Internal Training (February 4, 2013)
- “eDiscovery, What you Need to Know,” Seyfarth Shaw LLP Client CLE Seminar (September 27, 2012)
- “Introduction to E-Discovery,” Chicago-Kent College of Law Executive Program for Chinese Law Practitioners, Chicago, Illinois (June 29, 2012)
- "Strategies for Spanning the E-Discovery Divide," The Masters Series for Legal Professionals, Chicago, Illinois (June 20, 2012)
- “eDiscovery & Lean Six Sigma,” Women in eDiscovery, Iowa Chapter Meeting Presentation (April 26, 2012)
- “E-Discovery Bytes! – An Intro to E-Discovery Law,” Guest Lecture, Legal Writing IV, Chicago-Kent College of Law, Chicago, Illinois (March 28, 2012)
- "E-discovery, Metadata & Litigation Holds," Rossdale Group CLE Telephonic Seminar (February 23, 2012)
- “Cloud eDiscovery: Social Media eDiscovery Challenges,” Association of Litigation Support Professionals, Chicago Chapter (July 12, 2011)
- “Employee Records Retention for HR,” Center for Competitive Management Webcast (June 12, 2011)
- “Save it, Shred it? Employee Record Retention for HR,” Center for Competitive Management Webcast (June 22, 2011)
- “Essential Discovery Skills for Paralegals,” Lorman Education Services Webcast (March 8, 2011)
- "Dynamic E-Discovery Tips for Paralegals," Lorman Education Services Webcast (January 12, 2011)
- “Paralegal Symposium on eDiscovery,” College of Lake County (December 2, 2010)
- “Essential Discovery Skills for Paralegals,” Lorman Education Services Webcast (September 14 and 22, 2010)
- "Records and Information Management," Guest Speaker, Cintas Educational and Networking Dinner (May 13, 2010)
- “Essential Discovery Skills for Paralegals,” Lorman Education Services Webcast (March 31, 2010)
- "Cloud eDiscovery: eDiscovery Issues in Cloud Computing," American Society of Digital Forensics & eDiscovery (ASDFED) (November 10, 2009)
- "eDiscovery Costs," Guest Lecture, eDiscovery, Computer Forensics and Digital Evidence, LLM Program in Information Technology and Privacy Law, John Marshall Law School, Chicago, IL (October 26, 2009)
- "Legal Implications of Cloud Computing," Guest Lecture, eDiscovery, Computer Forensics and Digital Evidence, LLM Program in Information Technology and Privacy Law, John Marshall Law School, Chicago, IL (October 26, 2009)
- “Dynamic Tips for Effective eDiscovery,” Webcast (July 28, 2009)
- “eDiscovery—How to Make Sure You Are Getting Everything You've Requested,” Illinois Paralegal Association Fall Education Conference, Chicago, IL (2008)
"Seyfarth’s team of 'focused practitioners' comprises lawyers and technologists dedicated to e-discovery and information governance." —From The Legal 500
Jay partners with clients to manage their information, balance the risk it creates, and leverage it strategically in litigation to build a winning narrative and keep the case focused on the merits.
More About Jay
Faced with the legal, strategic, and operational challenges of information governance, clients rely on Jay for proactive counseling and response engagements in the areas of eDiscovery litigation, data retention and management, privacy matters, data security, internal investigations, and regulatory response. Jay combines hands-on technical skill, and business and litigation experience to craft innovative, practical solutions that balance the competing business demands, realities, and legal risks of creating, maintaining, and using information. A litigation partner at the Chicago office, Jay also serves as co-chair of the eDiscovery & Information Governance practice group
Jay has a passion for technology, hands-on experience in the technology industry, and significant litigation experience. This provides him unique insights into the challenges faced by, and often competing interests of, in-house legal teams and IT departments when dealing with complex information governance and eDiscovery matters. Jay’s technical background includes more than 10 years of experience consulting in the private industry in technology systems administration and security, knowledge management, and technical project management.
Jay is not afraid to litigate discovery matters aggressively and approaches discovery as an opportunity to drive the narrative and pace of the matter while minimizing discovery risk and costs. As a litigator, Jay regularly leverages the latest in AI and continuous active learning technology to increase speed to key evidence and reduce discovery spend. He has successfully defeated spoliation and related allegations, as well as aggressively exposed discovery-related weaknesses of the opponent. In counseling engagements, Jay has developed repeatable and efficient eDiscovery processes for in-house programs, as well as for handling discovery in a portfolio of litigation matters. In addition, he has developed in-house eDiscovery and information governance programs and guidelines for outside counsel, and designed and executed defensible data destruction projects involving petabytes of information.
Jay also regularly manages forensic investigations, including misappropriation and theft of trade secrets, and directs internal investigations, including whistleblower investigations and investigations resulting from regulatory inquiry.
Jay is an active speaker on eDiscovery and information governance topics and works to promote innovation and entrepreneurial efforts to provide better client service.
Jay has a passion for technology, hands-on experience in the technology industry, and significant litigation experience. This provides him unique insights into the challenges faced by, and often competing interests of, in-house legal teams and IT departments when dealing with complex information governance and eDiscovery matters. Jay’s technical background includes more than 10 years of experience consulting in the private industry in technology systems administration and security, knowledge management, and technical project management.
Jay is not afraid to litigate discovery matters aggressively and approaches discovery as an opportunity to drive the narrative and pace of the matter while minimizing discovery risk and costs. As a litigator, Jay regularly leverages the latest in AI and continuous active learning technology to increase speed to key evidence and reduce discovery spend. He has successfully defeated spoliation and related allegations, as well as aggressively exposed discovery-related weaknesses of the opponent. In counseling engagements, Jay has developed repeatable and efficient eDiscovery processes for in-house programs, as well as for handling discovery in a portfolio of litigation matters. In addition, he has developed in-house eDiscovery and information governance programs and guidelines for outside counsel, and designed and executed defensible data destruction projects involving petabytes of information.
Jay also regularly manages forensic investigations, including misappropriation and theft of trade secrets, and directs internal investigations, including whistleblower investigations and investigations resulting from regulatory inquiry.
Jay is an active speaker on eDiscovery and information governance topics and works to promote innovation and entrepreneurial efforts to provide better client service.
- JD, Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology
- BA, University of Dayton
- Illinois
- US District Court, Northern District of Illinois
- US District Court, Western District of Wisconsin
Related Services
Related Key Industries
Related News & Insights
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Legal Update
Feb 15, 2024
Now Available! 2024 Commercial Litigation Outlook
-
Recognition
02/15/2024
Seyfarth Recognized in Chambers Global 2024 Rankings; Labor and Employment Practice Selected for Band 1 in USA
-
Recognition
06/01/2023
2023 Chambers USA Names 81 Seyfarth Lawyers as Leaders in Business Law; 36 Seyfarth Practices Also Recognized as Leaders in Their Fields
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Webinar
Feb 7, 2023
Webinar Series - Commercial Litigation Outlook: Insights and Predictions for Litigation Trends in 2023
- Recognized for Litigation - E-Discovery & Information Governance (Nationwide) by Chambers USA (2023-2024)
- Recognized as a recommended attorney for Dispute Resolution - E-discovery, The Legal 500 (Legalese Ltd.) (2019-2024)
- Seyfarth eDiscovery and Information Governance practice department chair
- Co-Author, "eDiscovery & Innovation," 2024 Commercial Litigation Outlook, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (February 2024)
- Co-Author, "Rethinking E-Discovery Readiness Amid Rise Of Collab Tools," Law360 (April 21, 2022)
- Contributing Author, "Discovery Proportionality Benefit-Burden Model," The George Washington Law School (2021)
- Co-Author, "New Year and New Legal Considerations: A Careful Review of Corporate Document Retention Policies Should be a Part of Your New Year’s Resolutions," Management Alert, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (January 8, 2018)
- Co-Author, "New Massachusetts eDiscovery Rules," One Minute Memo, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (December 23, 2013)
- Chapter Author, "Chapter 13 - Litigation Hold Notices and Document Preservation," Wage & Hour Collective and Class Litigation, ALM Law Journal Press (2012). Definitive treatise on wage and hour litigation.
- Co-Author, "Attorney-Client Privilege and Waiver in Employee Email on Company Systems," Seyfarth eDIGital Newsletter (May 2011)
- Co-Author, "Employee Privacy in Personal Messages Transmitted on Company Servers,"Seyfarth eDIGital Newsletter (March 2011)
- Co-Author, “eDiscovery Issues: Possession, Custody or Control in the Electronic Age,” Illinois State Bar Association Trial Briefs – Civil Practice & Procedure (March 2010)
- Co-Author, “eDiscovery Issues: Authenticating E-Mail Produced in Discovery,” Illinois State Bar Association Trial Briefs – Civil Practice & Procedure (December 2009)
- Co-Author, “Civil Liability on the Internet,” GP Solo & Small Firm Lawyer (Jan/Feb 2006)
- Panelist, "When Public Records Aren't Public - A Primer On Access Issues," Professional Background Screening Association (PBSA) Annual Conference (September 9, 2024)
- Panelist, "A Modern Approach to Data Governance from Privacy, Cyber, and eDiscovery Perspectives," Master’s Conference Chicago (May 15, 2024)
- Panelist, "Explore the Ever-Evolving World of E-Discovery - Staying Ahead of the Changing Data Landscape," Exterro Chicago eDiscovery Roundtable (April 18, 2024)
- Panelist, "Highlights From the 2023 eDiscovery Innovation Report," Everlaw Summit Conference (October 11, 2023)
- Co-Presenter, "Commercial Litigation Outlook: Insights and Predictions for Litigation Trends in 2023, Part 1: Commercial Litigation Outlook: Insights and Predictions for Litigation Trends in 2023," Webinar Series, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (February 7, 2023)
- "Adding Value through the eDiscovery Process and Beyond," the Everlaw Summit, San Francisco (November 11, 2022)
- Co-Presenter, "Rethinking E-Discovery Readiness Amid Rise of Collab Tools," eDiscovery Master's Conference, Chicago (May 18,2022)
- Co-Presenter, "Commercial Litigation Outlook: Part 1: Insights and Predictions for Litigation Trends in 2022," Webinar Series, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (April 12, 2022)
- Panelist, "Discovery Proportionality Benefit-Burden Model," online bench-bar conference, The George Washington Law School (March 25, 2021)
- “COVID 19/Remote Workforce Impact on eDiscovery & Information Governance -- Managing the Risks,” Seyfarth Client CLE Webinar Series (July 14, 2020)
- “Becoming Iron Man,” Atlanta 3000: The Masters Conference, Atlanta, GA (November 19, 2019)
- “Mitigating Discovery Costs and Scope: Controlling the Process to Your Advantage,” Webinar, presented by Strafford Publications (July 23, 2019)
- “21st Century IG v. Defensible Disposition,” The Exchange eDiscovery: Chicago, Today’s General Counsel Institute, Chicago, IL (June 12, 2019)
- “Preservation, Proportionally and Avoiding Spoliation,” The Exchange eDiscovery: Chicago, Today’s General Counsel Institute, Chicago, IL (June 12, 2019)
- “Revolutionizing the Approach to Discovery: Perspectives on the Strategic use of TAR & Analytics, and Defensibility of Practice,” Panelist, The Master’s Conference, Chicago, IL (May 16, 2019)
- “Strategies to Control the Escalating Cost of Litigation and Investigations,” Panelist, Sixth Annual Innovation in E-Discovery Conference, Chicago, IL (February 27, 2019)
- ?“Update on Mandatory Initial Discovery Pilot Program (‘MIDPP’), Northern District of Illinois,” Panelist, Sixth Annual Innovation in E-Discovery Conference, Chicago, IL (February 27, 2019)
- “How Litigation and Regulatory Teams Can Effectuate Change and Drive Value by Leveraging Technology and Defining Business Objectives Across a Global Corporate Enterprise,” Panelist, Legaltech, New York, NY (January 30, 2019)
- “eDiscovery and Data Analytics for Labor and Employment Attorneys,” North Shore Labor Counsel, Chicago, IL (November 6, 2018)
- Panelist, “Look Beneath the Surface: Using Proactive Data Analysis To Find What’s Hidden,” RelativityFest, Chicago, IL (October 1, 2018)
- Panelist, “Ethics in eDiscovery,” The Exchange eDiscovery: Chicago, Today’s General Counsel Institute, Chicago, IL (June 14, 2018)
- Panelist, “Rule 34 Amendments in Practice,” The Exchange eDiscovery: Chicago, Today’s General Counsel Institute, Chicago, IL (June 13, 2018)
- Panelist, “Moving from Models to Standards: Next Steps in Maturing the Industry’s Multiple Strengths, One Goal: Building Rock Star Teams,” The Master’s Conference, Chicago, IL (May 22, 2018)
- Panelist, “E-Discovery and ESI for Employment Lawyers,” ABA Federal Labor Standards Legislation Committee Midwinter Meeting, Nassau, Bahamas (February 22, 2018)
- “Practical eDiscovery (On a Budget),” Illinois Legal Aid Advocates Conference, Chicago, IL (September 8, 2017)
- "Game Changer: Court-Ordered Discovery in the Northern District of Illinois," Webinar, presented by Seyfarth Shaw LLP (June 20, 2017)
- “Proportionality — Sea Change or Minor Tweak?,” The Exchange eDiscovery Conference, Chicago, IL (June 6, 2017)
- Panelist, “Forces Changing eDiscovery,” The Masters Conference, Chicago, IL (May 23, 2017)
- “eDiscovery and the Importance of Metadata,” Civil Law Conference for Illinois State’s Attorneys (September 30, 2016)
- Panelist, “eDiscovery for the Corporate Market,” The Exchange Conferences, Today’s General Counsel Institute (June 14, 2016)
- “’Proportionality’ and the New Federal Discovery Rules: Leverage for Litigators,” Webinar, presented by Seyfarth Shaw LLP (March 8, 2016)
- “Don’t Be Caught Off Guard by the Upcoming Changes to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure,” Webinar, presented by Seyfarth Shaw LLP (October 28, 2015)
- “The Almost-Record: Risks and Opportunities,” SoCal eDiscovery and Information Governance Retreat, Carlsbad, CA (August 3, 2015)
- "Information Governance and E-Discovery: Can They Really Go Hand-in-Glove?" CEIC, Las Vegas, Nevada (May 20, 2015)
- “Practitioners’ Perspectives on the Continuing Evolution of eDiscovery and Information Governance,” Chicago-Kent College of Law eDiscovery Institute (March 27, 2015).
- “Predictive Coding and Alternatives to Linear Review,” Seyfarth Shaw CLE Seminar (December 3, 2014)
- RelativityFest Corporate Counsel SuperSession on eDiscovery (October 13, 2014)
- “Cost Shifting and Cost Recovery in eDiscovery,” Seyfarth Shaw CLE Seminar (September 24, 2014)
- “eDiscovery Fundamentals,” Seyfarth Shaw CLE Seminar (May 20, 2014)
- “Predictive Coding for the Rest of Us: Adding Value to the eDiscovery Process,” Recommind, Chicago, IL (May 15, 2014)
- “E-Discovery Case Law Update and the Implications for In-House Counsel,” LegalTech New York (February 4, 2014)
- “eDiscovery: What you Need to Know,” Catholic Foundation for Northwest Indiana, Discovery Seminar (October 24, 2013)
- “Pain Points for the Client and Their Outside Law Firms on Issues Related to eDiscovery and Cyber Security,” Calsmposium, Chicago, IL (October 21, 2013)
- "Discovery of Social Media," Women in eDiscovery Chicago Chapter, Seyfarth Shaw LLP, Chicago, IL (September 19, 2013)
- “Discovery of Social Media: A Primer,” Association of Corporate Counsel (July 23, 2013)
- “Introduction to E-Discovery,” Chicago Kent College of Law, Executive Program for Foreign Attorneys on Law Firm Management (June 24, 2013)
- “Preservation Playbook: Practical Guide for Preservation of ESI,” Illinois Paralegal Association Education Conference (May 16, 2013)
- "Discovery of Social Media," Seventh Circuit Electronic Discovery Pilot Program, Webinar (April 5, 2013)
- "The E-Discovery Institute," Chicago-Kent College of Law, Chicago, IL (March 21, 2013)
- “eDiscovery and Social Media – a Practical Guide,” Seyfarth Shaw LLP Internal Training (February 4, 2013)
- “eDiscovery, What you Need to Know,” Seyfarth Shaw LLP Client CLE Seminar (September 27, 2012)
- “Introduction to E-Discovery,” Chicago-Kent College of Law Executive Program for Chinese Law Practitioners, Chicago, Illinois (June 29, 2012)
- "Strategies for Spanning the E-Discovery Divide," The Masters Series for Legal Professionals, Chicago, Illinois (June 20, 2012)
- “eDiscovery & Lean Six Sigma,” Women in eDiscovery, Iowa Chapter Meeting Presentation (April 26, 2012)
- “E-Discovery Bytes! – An Intro to E-Discovery Law,” Guest Lecture, Legal Writing IV, Chicago-Kent College of Law, Chicago, Illinois (March 28, 2012)
- "E-discovery, Metadata & Litigation Holds," Rossdale Group CLE Telephonic Seminar (February 23, 2012)
- “Cloud eDiscovery: Social Media eDiscovery Challenges,” Association of Litigation Support Professionals, Chicago Chapter (July 12, 2011)
- “Employee Records Retention for HR,” Center for Competitive Management Webcast (June 12, 2011)
- “Save it, Shred it? Employee Record Retention for HR,” Center for Competitive Management Webcast (June 22, 2011)
- “Essential Discovery Skills for Paralegals,” Lorman Education Services Webcast (March 8, 2011)
- "Dynamic E-Discovery Tips for Paralegals," Lorman Education Services Webcast (January 12, 2011)
- “Paralegal Symposium on eDiscovery,” College of Lake County (December 2, 2010)
- “Essential Discovery Skills for Paralegals,” Lorman Education Services Webcast (September 14 and 22, 2010)
- "Records and Information Management," Guest Speaker, Cintas Educational and Networking Dinner (May 13, 2010)
- “Essential Discovery Skills for Paralegals,” Lorman Education Services Webcast (March 31, 2010)
- "Cloud eDiscovery: eDiscovery Issues in Cloud Computing," American Society of Digital Forensics & eDiscovery (ASDFED) (November 10, 2009)
- "eDiscovery Costs," Guest Lecture, eDiscovery, Computer Forensics and Digital Evidence, LLM Program in Information Technology and Privacy Law, John Marshall Law School, Chicago, IL (October 26, 2009)
- "Legal Implications of Cloud Computing," Guest Lecture, eDiscovery, Computer Forensics and Digital Evidence, LLM Program in Information Technology and Privacy Law, John Marshall Law School, Chicago, IL (October 26, 2009)
- “Dynamic Tips for Effective eDiscovery,” Webcast (July 28, 2009)
- “eDiscovery—How to Make Sure You Are Getting Everything You've Requested,” Illinois Paralegal Association Fall Education Conference, Chicago, IL (2008)
"Seyfarth’s team of 'focused practitioners' comprises lawyers and technologists dedicated to e-discovery and information governance." —From The Legal 500