Join the ACEDS IDEAA Committee for a panel discussion

About this Event

There are a lot of myths surrounding women and workplace success. When it comes to the professional women, there's no shortage of generalizations and understanding the complexity, nuances and individual experiences of our panelists is the start of debunking those myths. During this panel discussion, each panelist will share how they have overcome biases including cultural assumptions, compensation challenges and lifestyle choices.

Moderator:

Monica has over a decade of leadership, consulting, project and product management, and training experience in the eDiscovery industry. She is a crusader for the development and implementation of cross collaborative initiatives inside and outside of organizations that increase connection, productivity, revenue and margin. Besides her tireless work in the eDiscovery business vertical she is also active in the eDiscovery community and is the Assistant Director of the D.C. Chapter of Women in eDiscovery (WIE).

Presenters:

Kelly Twigger is a Discovery Strategist and the Principal of ESI Attorneys, one of the first law firms in the country dedicated to advising clients on issues in electronic discovery, open records and FOIA, compliance and information management. Kelly’s practice includes consulting with clients on information governance and issues with electronically stored information and acting as eDiscovery counsel for law firms, corporations and municipalities. In 2014, the Wisconsin State Bar recognized Kelly as a Legal Innovator for her development of the eDiscovery Assistant™, a web based curated eDiscovery research tool and learning center that allows users to conduct ediscovery specific research and meet their ethical obligations to be up to date on ediscovery practices. Kelly is also a co-author of Electronic Discovery and Records and Information Management, a legal resource book updated annually and published by West, a nationally recognized speaker, writer, and go-to expert on eDiscovery and information management issues. She is a regular guest lecturer at law schools across the country, blogger and ediscovery columnist for Above the Law.