eDiscovery in 2014: Social Networking, Cloud Computing, Cross Border Issues, Disclosure & Litigation

Patrick Chavez serves as leader for the eDiscovery & Information Management group at Williams Venker & Sanders.  He considers his practice to exist at the intersection of law and technology and devotes considerable time to counseling clients in various “cyberlegal” matters.  As a member of the Sedona Conference Working Group 1 on Electronic Document Retention and Production and an experienced trial attorney, Patrick regularly helps clients work through eDiscovery matters to develop efficient, defensible, and cost-effective strategies for collection, processing, review, and production of electronically stored information.  Solidifying his place as a thought leader in this area, Patrick, a self-described “cyberlawyer” has taken to social media to keep his clients colleagues informed in this complex, misunderstood area of the law. He also has an ongoing litigation practice, in which he regularly handles commercial litigation matters and the defense of product and professional liability suits, among other actions.

Ms. Nguyen was born in Brea, California.  She attended the University of California, Los Angeles, where she graduated with a bachelor's degree in Sociology.  In 2006, she earned her J.D. from Loyola Law School of Los Angeles. She currently is the Vice President of the Loyola Law School Alumni Board of Governors.  Ms. Nguyen’s published articles include: Minimize Litigation with Mediation; and Emerging Trends: Construction Liability and Trends for Green Building. Her practice areas include business litigation, construction litigation, account malpractice, professional liability, employment and general civil litigation.

Ms. Nguyen is currently an Adjunct Professor at both Loyola Law School and the University of California, Irvine Law School teaching courses in electronic discovery, which examine the technical and legal aspects of electronic discovery, including the preservation, review, collection, production and use of electronically stored information in litigation.