Strategies for Handling Data in U.S. Antitrust Merger Reviews

This one-hour CLE program will discuss best practices for handling data in US Second Requests issued by the DOJ and FTC.  The program will cover the following areas:

• Forensics – focus on emerging data sources and the impact of hybrid work environments, as well as responding effectively to the Government’s forensics questionnaire, the importance of timing in the process.
• Data Processing – understanding and complying with the detailed requirements of the regulators’ ESI protocols, handling specific data types, and managing foreign language components.
• Technology Assisted Review (TAR)/Artificial Intelligence (AI) – understanding the regulators’ approaches to TAR and AI, standard workflows, counsel’s involvement in the training process, and reporting requirements.
• Document Review – strategies for handling the review component efficiently and cost-effectively, complying with the regulators’ requirements around the treatment of privileged documents, deploying AI tools to streamline the process.
• Post-Production/Advocacy Support – strategies for managing data post-compliance, for client depositions/hearings and possible litigation challenges.  

Live program available to Antitrust Law Section members only. 

Speakers:

Devon Avallone-Graves, Esq., Senior Forensics Project Manager, Antitrust & Global Investigations

Brett Beeman, Senior Director, Advanced Technologies, Antitrust & Global Investigations

Edward Burke, Esq., Managing Director, Antitrust & Global Investigations Practice Group

Jason Butler, Esq., Senior Director, Antitrust & Global Investigations, Document Review

Brett Irizarry, Senior Director, Client Services, Antitrust & Global Investigations

Erin Toomey, Vice-President and Managing Director, Global Investigations Practice Group Leader