ATLANTA – Sept. 14, 2017 – Epiq, a leading global provider of integrated technology and services for the legal profession, and DTI, a global legal process outsourcing (LPO) company providing eDiscovery, management services, litigation support and court reporting, announced today that technology-assisted review (TAR) expert Derek Nagel will speak at Relativity Fest, October 22-25 in Chicago.

ATLANTA – Sept. 14, 2017 – Epiq, a leading global provider of integrated technology and services for the legal profession, and DTI, a global legal process outsourcing (LPO) company providing eDiscovery, management services, litigation support and court reporting, announced today that technology-assisted review (TAR) expert Derek Nagel will speak at Relativity Fest, October 22-25 in Chicago.

Nagel will present a session entitled – “Your Case, Their Data: Tips for Using Analytics on In-bound Productions,” on Tuesday, October 24 at 4 p.m. CT at the Hilton Chicago.

“Productions from opposing and third parties are often provided in formats unsuitable for using text analytics machines and algorithms, and we may not discover these deficiencies until it's too late,” said Nagel. “This session will equip counsel and review attorneys with the skills to ensure producing parties provide data that can be fully processed in both structural and conceptual analytics in Relativity.”

Attendees will learn:

• How to avoid the challenges that sub-optimal production formats can create for Relativity Analytics users
• Strategies for ensuring that an opposing party provides text and metadata that is conducive to the use of text analytics.
• Real-world techniques for mitigating sub-optimal production data in Relativity.

Nagel has more than 10 years of experience as a subject matter expert in evidentiary and discovery procedure and law, with a focus on electronic discovery and data management and defensible use of legal technologies for complex litigation and regulatory matters.

Relativity Fest is an annual conference designed to educate and connect the eDiscovery community. Relativity Fest brings together legal professionals to network, broaden their knowledge, and receive hands-on experience with the latest Relativity tools.

DTI and Epiq are both Orange-level Best in Service providers of Relativity, indicating both deliver an exceptional Relativity experience to their end users.

About DTI
DTI is a leading legal process outsourcing (LPO) company serving law firms, corporations and government entities around the globe. DTI helps its clients accelerate the changes they must make to remain competitive. DTI is a preeminent leader in the management of information and processes. The company manages risks and minimizes costs associated with complex litigation and compliance functions. The extensive experience in eDiscovery, managed services, litigation support and court reporting is unmatched in the industry. To learn more about DTI’s global footprint, flexibility, capacity and world-class project management, visit www.DTIGlobal.com.

About Epiq
Epiq is a leading global provider of integrated technology and services for the legal profession, including eDiscovery, managed services, bankruptcy, class action and mass tort administration, federal regulatory actions and data breach responses. Our innovative solutions are designed to streamline the administration of litigation, investigations, financial transactions, regulatory compliance and other legal matters. Epiq’s subject-matter experts bring clarity to complexity, create efficiency through expertise and deliver confidence to our clients around the world. For more information, visit us at www.epiqglobal.com.

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