Enfuse Conference 2018: Predictive Coding and AI: Leveraging Advanced Technologies in eDiscovery and Beyond

Alex Godofsky* is a discovery consultant with McDermott Will & Schulte, whose focus is on providing innovative solutions to complex data and eDiscovery challenges. Alex collaborates with legal teams and clients to develop comprehensive discovery plans that leverage the best-in-class technology to improve efficiencies, reduce costs and align with the overall strategy of the case. His experience across all facets of the Electronic Discovery Reference Model provides legal teams and clients a clear understanding of the most important considerations and complex issues throughout the discovery phase of a case.

Alex develops defensible preservation and collection plans that meet the legal needs of the case while simultaneously addressing the business considerations of each unique client. He works with legal teams to understand how clients use data in their everyday practice and identifies strategic opportunities to achieve significant cost savings while still meeting discovery requirements.

Alex has extensive experience utilizing advanced techniques that allow case teams to quickly identify the important information in their case and reduce their overall spend on eDiscovery. He is highly skilled in Technology Assisted Review (predictive coding), and has participated in the design and negotiation of protocols related to the disclosure of predictive coding and analytics processes with both civil plaintiffs and government agencies. Alex’s innovative approaches to reviews have helped shape the firm’s overall technique to predictive coding and complex reviews, saving millions of dollars for many of our clients.

Prior to joining the firm, Alex was a part of the litigation support team at an AmLaw 50 firm, where he was involved in the development of an in-house eDiscovery and litigation support provider. He is a Relativity Certified Administrator and a Relativity Assisted Review Specialist.

*Non-lawyer professional

Martha K. Louks* focuses on implementing high-value, efficiency-driven solutions that improve the delivery of legal services for clients. Martha collaborates with legal teams to develop technology and workflow approaches that align with case strategy, reduce costs and improve efficiency. Martha has extensive experience developing defensible processes that center on the tailored use of technology and experienced professionals to achieve results for our clients. She evaluates the efficacy of a wide range of technologies to determine which tools are best suited to a matter's unique needs.

Martha also oversees technology and provides consulting services for McDermott Discovery. She prepares discovery preservation plans capable of withstanding intense scrutiny while simultaneously addressing the flexibility necessary for clients to meet their business obligations. She advises on electronic evidence considerations, working closely with legal teams to incorporate the results of forensic investigation into legal analysis. Martha is also highly skilled in using artificial intelligence for Technology Assisted Review and investigations, consulting on the defensibility and effectiveness of varied workflow approaches.

Martha is a Relativity Master, having three concurrent certifications: Relativity Certified Administrator, Relativity Analytics Specialist and Relativity Assisted Review Specialist.

*Non-lawyer professional