Attorney-Client Privilege and Confidentiality:
Challenges with Social Media and E-Communications 

Small Law Firm Luncheon

When:  Thursday, February 16, 2012 12:30 pm-2:00 pm

Where:  42 West 44th St. (bet. 5th & 6th Ave.)

How:    Non City Bar Member Price : $50.00 Register
NYC Bar Member Price : $35.00  Register

Electronic data and email are a part of our daily business. How can we preserve attorney-client privilege and maintain client confidentiality, when transferring data via social media, e-mail correspondence, or storing client information in the cloud, whether through business, personal or public computers or electronic devices.  This program will explore these issues and also cover “Forensic best practices” when a forensic expert is needed and when they are not.

Moderator:
Mark A. Josephson, Esq., CPA, CFP, CFE, Murray & Josephson, CPAs, LLC

Speakers:
Michael Cardello III, Esq, Partner, Moritt Hock Hamroff & Horowitz LLP; Greg Cancilla, EnCE, Director of Forensics, RVM Inc

Sponsored by Lexis/Nexis

Registration by February 9th is necessary.
The fee, which includes lunch, is $35 for members; $50 for non-members.

RVM Welcomes James Mercer, Director of Systems Development
January 20, 2011

James Mercer has more than 10 years of experience in software development and now serves as RVM’s Director of Systems Development. He oversees all development projects, including RVM’s proprietary EDP software, Revelation ™.

Mr. Mercer’s experience include project management, business analysis, requirement gathering, and implementation of large infrastructure projects. He maintains an extensive knowledge on industry trends and technologies and is a MCSE (Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer) and a MCDBA (Microsoft Certified Database Administrator). Before joining RVM, Mr. Mercer was the Associate Director of Kirkland & Ellis LLP, where he lead the firm wide Business Analysis departments and all aspects of New York office technology operations.

RVM continues to expand its service coverage in Chicago with two new hires.

RVM welcomes Michael Gantz and Sam Joseph to the Chicago team.

Michael will serve as the company’s Midwest region business development executive. He has 8 years of sales experience in the Chicago market, fostering relationships with AM 100 law firms. Before entering business development, Michael worked at the operations manager capacity at top AmLaw firms in Chicago.

Sam Joseph joins RVM as an eDiscovery consultant with 6 years of project management, database review and design consulting experience. He will be responsible for eDiscovery consulting and supporting RVM’s Chicago clients. Sam is proficient in various litigation support software and is also a Relativity Certified Administrator and certified in Clearwell. Sam holds a Masters Degree in Information Systems & Computer Science from Elmhurst College and is a JD Candidate at the John Marshall Law School, in Chicago, IL.

 RVM, Inc. (RVM), a provider of legal technology consulting, data forensics and litigation support services, today announced its adoption of Equivio’s technology for grouping of near-duplicates and email threads. By eliminating data redundancy, the Equivio solution enables RVM to streamline its electronic discovery services.

 RVM has integrated Equivio’s software for detection and grouping of near-duplicate documents and email threads into its proprietary Revelation™ litigation support and data processing platform. RVM intends to use Equivio technology as a standard component of its electronic discovery workflow. (more…)

Not all cases are alike. Not all clients are alike. RVM has prepared for this challenge by implementing a knowledgeable support team dedicated to learning each client’s needs and creating a powerful synergy with RVM and the case team.

RVM introduces Talia Page, Esq., RVM’s newest hosting analyst and trainer. Ms. Page joins RVM after years of experience as an attorney from top AmLaw law firms and Fortune 500 companies. Her responsibilities include onsite demonstrations and training of RVM’s hosting solutions, problem resolutions, and to serve as a liaison between RVM’s project management team and the case team. As an attorney, she understands the case team’s needs to meet tight deadlines, manage and review complex data, and to strategize creatively and effectively to overcome unexpected hurdles. As a hosting analyst, Ms. Page will specifically focus on ensuring quality onsite customer support and improving the client’s online review experience.

RVM is taking the initiative to foster client relationships with consistency and accuracy, having a better pulse on client needs and case patterns. In the age of technology as the main medium to interact with clients, customer support has become cold and reactive. RVM works to establish a meaningful proactive rapport with the client. This means frequent communication, extensive product knowledge, and dedication to client success.

RVM has worked diligently to stick out from the mass of vendors with the RVM differential- the expertise and customer services provided by RVM’s seasoned professionals. Recently, RVM was recognized as a Relativity Best in Service Partner and now has four certified Relativity Administrators and one certified Relativity sales professional on staff.

 RVM continues to expand its service coverage in Chicago with two new hires. RVM welcomes Michael Gantz and Sam Joseph to the Chicago team. Michael will serve as the company’s Midwest region business development executive. He has 8 years of sales experience in the Chicago market, fostering relationships with AM 100 law firms.

Before entering business development, Michael worked at the operations manager capacity at top AmLaw firms in Chicago.  

 Sam Joseph joins RVM as an eDiscovery consultant with 6 years of project management, database review and design consulting experience. He will be responsible for eDiscovery consulting and supporting RVM’s Chicago clients. Sam is proficient in various litigation support software and is also a Relativity Certified Administrator and certified in Clearwell.  Sam holds a Masters Degree in Information Systems & Computer Science from Elmhurst College and is a JD Candidate at the John Marshall Law School, in Chicago, IL.

 Today, RVM announces that it has achieved US-EU Safe Harbor certification status from the US Department of Commerce The Safe Harbor certification demonstrates RVM’s effort and ability to deal with European data in the appropriate manner as outlined by the EU.

Safe Harbor Certification is particularly important to RVM’s clients who engage RVM for data collection, electronic data processing, and online hosting services. RVM is now automatically approved for trans-border data transfers.

RVM’s published data privacy policy complies with the seven Safe Harbor principles: notes, choice, transfers to third parties, access, security, data integrity, and enforcement.

“RVM has grown tremendously over the past year. Obtaining more and more certifications to demonstrate RVM’s commitment to quality service and ability to manage complex (international) data types was naturally the next move. And now our clients can work with RVM and their European data smoothly, without worrying about data privacy,” say RVM’s CEO, Vincent Brunetti.

To learn more about RVM’s Safe Harbor Privacy Policy, visit http://www.rvminc.com/home/safe-harbor-privacy-policy/.

About Safe Harbor Certification

To learn more about the US-EU Safe Harbor Certification, please visit http://www.export.gov/safeharbor/index.asp

Back by popular demand!

Please join RVM for a Breakfast Seminar on the industry’s hottest review tool, Relativity.

In order to direct the seminar to our audience’s interests, RVM is conducting a poll on which Relativity feature is of most interest. RVM’s hosting specialists will lead the discussion based on the audience’s choice. There are new topics to choose from including: email threads and near duplicates, Method (Relativity’s Legal Hold notification system), and Pivot. A kCura representative will present a roadmap on what’s to come in future versions of Relativity.

Please go to RVM-Relativity Breakfast Poll to vote on your discussion topic. We highly value your feedback!

Chicago:

Date: Thursday, October 14, 2010

Time: 8 am- 11:30 am

Place: W Hotel City Center, Great Room II

172 West Adams Street

Chicago, IL, 60603

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New York:

Date: Wednesday, October 20, 2010

Time: 8 am- 11:30 am

Place: W Hotel New York, Forest I

541 Lexington Avenue

New York, NY 10022

RVM Inc. has integrated Equivio’s software for detection and grouping of near-duplicate documents and email threads into its proprietary Revelation™ litigation support and data processing platform. Equivio’s technology enables RVM to streamline its E-Discovery services by eliminating data redundancy.

New York, NY (Vocus) September 27, 2010

RVM, Inc. (RVM), a provider of legal technology consulting, data forensics and litigation support services, today announced its adoption of Equivio’s technology for grouping of near-duplicates and email threads. By eliminating data redundancy, the Equivio solution enables RVM to streamline its electronic discovery services.

RVM has integrated Equivio’s software for detection and grouping of near-duplicate documents and email threads into its proprietary Revelation™ litigation support and data processing platform. RVM intends to use Equivio technology as a standard component of its electronic discovery workflow.

“Our electronic discovery services help clients to quickly, cost-effectively, and accurately winnow down electronic data to the most relevant, responsive, and accessible evidence,” said Vincent Brunetti, CEO at RVM. “By integrating Equivio’s best-of-breed technology for near-duplicate detection and email thread analysis with our high performance Revelation platform, we are able to expedite the processing of large-scale document review projects.”

The grouping of near-duplicates and email threadsallows attorneys to skip redundant data, while focusing exclusively on the unique information in each document. By enhancing the ease of data identification, Equivio reduces the risk of missing key information. The Equivio groupings also ensure similar documents are treated consistently, increase review productivity and help litigators meet tight deadlines.

“Exploding information volumes are a given in today’s litigation market. Equivio offers technologies that tackle this challenge head on – dramatically reducing the complexity and costs of electronic discovery and review,” said Amir Milo, CEO of Equivio. “We are delighted to partner with RVM. RVM clearly understands the need for innovative solutions that untangle document clutter and simplify the litigation process.”

About RVM, Inc.

RVM provides legal technology consulting, data forensics and litigation support services. Its team of experts, including industry savvy consultants, top-flight project managers and seasoned support personnel, assist law firms and corporations with their most demanding discovery and e-data processing assignments. Paired with its proprietary e-data processing software, RVM delivers consistent, repeatable, and defensible results on time and under budget. To learn more about RVM, visit www.rvminc.com.

About Equivio

Equivio enables the management of data redundancy in content-centric business processes. Equivio’s technology zooms in on unique data, allowing you to read less, think more, win big™. With products for grouping near-duplicates, capturing email threads and determining document relevance, Equivio powers a broad range of business applications, including eDiscovery, early case assessment, data retention, corporate investigations and intelligence. To learn more about winning with Equivio, visit www.equivio.com.

August 27, 2010

Earlier this month, RVM, Inc sponsored the WE CARE Fund to host the annual Stephen W. Schlissel Golf and Tennis Classic.

The WE CARE Fund is the charitable arm of the Nassau County Bar Association. This is RVM’s second year of sponsorship. This year, WE CARE will be paying tribute to Island Harvest, Marilyn K. Genoa, Esq. and the Honorable Denise L. Sher, who is a Gassman Award recipient. This is the major WE CARE fundraising event, with net proceeds of close to $150,000. The proceeds go towards WE CARE grants and scholarships for those in need on Long Island.

“It is inspirational to see great professionals and organizations so dedicated to their community. RVM is proud to participate in the charitable endeavors of the WE CARE Fund and we look forward to the next event,” says RVM’s CEO, Vincent Brunetti.

Stephen W. Schlisell WE CARE Golf and Tennis Classic