Steve Britton
Phone: 310 863 9818
Email: sbritton@precisiondiscovery.com
ALSP National Chapter
Jennifer Snider, ALSP Media Coordinator Phone: 312.673.5927
Email: jsnider@alsponline.org
San Francisco Becomes Newest Chapter of the Association of Litigation Support Professionals
San Francisco, CA (July 7, 2009)— San Francisco, CA recently became the host city for the newest regional chapter of the Association of Litigation Support Professionals (ALSP). ALSP’s mission is to establish global standards for the litigation support profession through collaboration, education and certification. The organization also focuses on further advancing the profession and contributing to the career development of professionals from around the world. Members of ALSP help attorneys, general counsel and government officials navigate the increasingly complex world of technology and law.
The newly established Chapter has formed a Steering Committee comprised of seasoned litigation support professionals to implement ALSP’s mission and drive chapter objectives. Committee members include: Vanessa Bratcher, Practice Technology Services Manager, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP; Steve Britton, Managing Director, Precision Discovery; Natalie Smith Franke, Sr. Litigation Technology Specialist, Nixon Peabody LLP; Richard Freitas, Litigation Support Manager, Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP; Esperanza Rebollar, Automated Litigation Support Coordinator, Winston & Strawn LLP; Karla Wehbe, Information Resources Manager, Bechtel Corporation.
The San Francisco Chapter of ALSP invites all litigation support professionals to attend the Chapter’s Inaugural Meeting and presentation:
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"Front Loaded Discovery: A Computer Forensics Master Class"
Lee Curtis. Senior Vice President, Precision Discovery
Thursday, July 30, 2009
12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Winston & Strawn
101 California Street
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The meeting will also include a focused discussion on chapter goals. An election for chapter officers will be held at a future meeting.
A luncheon sponsored by Precision Discovery will be provided to all registered attendees. All litigation support professionals from the San Francisco area, members and nonmembers, are welcome. Interested professionals will be given the opportunity to join ALSP at this meeting. To register, contact Jean Gilliard at 909-646-0606 or jgilliard@precisiondiscovery.com.
“I am honored to participate in the formation of the ALSP San Francisco chapter,” said Karla Wehbe, Information Resources Manager, Bechtel Corporation. “In this time of transformation in our profession, we have the opportunity to develop new efficiencies around the delivery of litigation support and information management services. I am excited about the creation of a great forum for sharing creative strategies to address today's litigation technology challenges and for fostering collaboration between diverse and talented members of our profession.”
“The ALSP is an exciting way to share our experiences and learn from others in this challenging and always evolving field,” said Richard Freitas, Litigation Support Manager, Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP.
“I look forward to participating in the formation of the ALSP San Francisco Chapter,” said Vanessa Brachter, Practice Technology Services Manager, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, LLP. “The San Francisco chapter will strive to provide a forum for chapter members of various legal and technology backgrounds to share their experience, ideas, seek guidance and network amongst peers.”
About ALSP
For more information about ALSP, visit www.alsponline.org or contact ALSP headquarters at info@alsponline.org or 312.321.5168.
