Collaboration Tools: The Challenges and Opportunities Facing eDiscovery

Jerry Bui has more than 20 years of experience assisting clients with technology-related aspects of investigations. Mr. Bui’s practice often focuses on leading complex electronic discovery efforts and conducting in-depth forensic examinations. He has testified more than 15 times in support of civil matters.

Mr. Bui’s clients include major companies within the areas of pharmaceutical life sciences, medical device, big tech and other industries. He regularly assists clients through all phases of investigations, helping them to understand their options when responding to government subpoenas and requests from opposing parties. Mr. Bui has testified in support of civil spoliation motions as well as on topics such as proper e-discovery procedures, the adequacy of efforts undertaken by opposing parties and topics related to the theft of trade secret information. Mr. Bui is often personally requested to conduct in-depth forensic examinations of computers used by key persons of interest and to provide expert courtroom testimony to support his findings. In addition to his client-based responsibilities, Mr. Bui is also a diversity ambassador for the firm and promotes professional development in the Asian-American Pacific Islander (AAPI) community. Prior to joining FTI Technology, Mr. Bui was the Executive Director of Forensics at Lighthouse, where he acted as the global leader of digital forensic services and evidence collection for investigation and litigation matters and was responsible for the development of proactive risk management consulting services.

Ann Marie Lane joined Relativity in 2014 and is a senior manager of law firm strategy and marketing. In her current role, Ann Marie focuses on the legal technology needs of small to mid-sized law firms. She previously oversaw the RelativityOne product marketing team where she worked closely with customers to assess new market and product opportunities and bring new offerings to market. Ann Marie has spent over 15 years in B2B enterprise software with a focus on bringing the voice of the customer into early-stage product development and leading go-to-market teams to launch and grow new products.

Monica has over a decade of leadership, consulting, project and product management, and training experience in the eDiscovery industry. She is a crusader for the development and implementation of cross collaborative initiatives inside and outside of organizations that increase connection, productivity, revenue and margin. Besides her tireless work in the eDiscovery business vertical she is also active in the eDiscovery community and is the Assistant Director of the D.C. Chapter of Women in eDiscovery (WIE).

David is the chair of our Records & E-Discovery (RED) Group. A Harvard Law graduate with more than 35 years of commercial litigation experience, David serves as e-discovery counsel and information governance counsel to some of the top companies in the world. He also represents clients in complex litigation matters, and counsels companies of all sizes on information governance and litigation readiness issues.

David has been recognized individually by Chambers Global, Chambers USA, Super Lawyers, Best Lawyers, and Who’s Who Legal as a top e-discovery lawyer and litigator. He has also received a Law 2.0 “Outstanding Leadership” award in 2022 and the Legal Intelligencer Pennsylvania “Innovator of the Year” award in 2023. In addition to individual recognition, the 70 lawyer RED Group that he leads has been recognized by Chambers and Legal 500 as a leading e-discovery practice.

David currently chairs the EDRM Project Trustees and serves on the advisory board of the Georgetown Advanced eDiscovery Institute. He was involved in setting up the E-Discovery Special Masters (EDSM) program in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania, has served as an EDSM in multiple cases, and has drafted and supported amendments to state and federal rules focusing on e-discovery.

David has also authored numerous legal publications and is a frequent presenter at continuing legal education seminars regarding e-discovery and information governance. He is the principal architect of the E-Discovery App, launched in 2020, and leads ongoing App development and innovation initiatives.