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Dear Friends,

This issue of The Expert Advisor contains valuable advice from two Round Table Group experts with vast experience in e-discovery and 3D exhibits. Our Featured Expert, Johnette Hassell, Ph.D., a national consultant and expert witness in computer forensics and e-discovery, explains how to use the 2006 e‑discovery amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to your advantage. 

An article authored by Jeff Drake, principal of Drake Exhibits, explains how 3D exhibits can document and demonstrate the physical aspects of cases involving a variety of catastrophic events. He details the ways in which a Demonstrative Evidence Specialist works in tandem with the legal/expert team to create a visual strategy for use in presenting a case.

A third article discusses a recent federal district court order in a patent infringement case striking out those portions of an expert witness's report that were based on secret government studies.

The Expert Advisor is dedicated to providing our readers with assistance in locating, preparing, and utilizing experts. Please send your ideas for upcoming themes or articles to mswansiger@roundtablegroup.com.

Regards,

Russ W. Rosenzweig, CEO
Round Table Group, Inc

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If you have an upcoming event that you would like to publicize to our readers, please email us, or call 202-595-2000 ext. 538.

Round Table Group Consultations

Round Table Group representatives are generally available to give complementary expert search consultations in the Washington, DC, and Chicago areas. Additionally, Round Table Group representatives will be in the following locations in the coming months:

Location	Date
Toronto, Canada	April 9-13, 2007
Des Moines, IA	April 13, 2007
Atlanta, GA	April 17-18, 2007
San Francisco, CA	April 19-20, 2007
Dallas-Houston area, TX	May, 2007

Please contact us if you would like to arrange a consultation, or for more information.

Conferences

Corporate Counsel Forum on Wage & Hour Compliance
Wage and hour claims continue to be a red-hot issue. In 2005, the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division collected $166 million in back wages, while the number of wage and hour class actions in state and federal courts exceeded all other forms of class actions. Attorneys representing workers continue to launch new and creative actions against employers.

ACI's 4th National Forum on Wage and Hour Claims and Class Actions will give you important insights and practical guidance regarding these significant topics. Focusing on both state and federal law, top wage and hour specialists will bring you valuable, practical insights on, possible exposures relating to exempt v. non-exempt status and how to manage them,impact of the Class Action Fairness Act on wage and hour litigation, significance of the recent FLSA regulations and practical, procedural and substantive issues arising in wage and hour actions in state and federal courts.

Wednesday, April 25, 2007 to Thursday, April 26, 2007
Flatotel , New York, NY , United States

Issuer & Investor Forum on Mortgage Backed Securities

At American Conference Institute's Mortgage Backed Securities conference, you will learn about recent securitization developments, legal strategies and investment trends from MBS senior executives, capital markets, structured finance attorneys, and government officials. Learn how to comply with Reg AB static pool of disclosure requirements, conduct due diligence quicker, cheaper and faster via the latest technology solutions, protect against predatory lending and assignee liability, and interpret non-traditional product risk guidance and how it will change underwriting standards.

Thursday, April 12, 2007 to Friday, April 13, 2007
The Westin Times Square, New York, NY , United States

2nd National Forum on Delivering Financial Services to Underserved Markets

While once considered risky customers, the increase in numbers and purchasing power of immigrant and low-income communities have made these segments of the population impossible to ignore. The nearly 73 million un- and underbanked US residents spent $11 billion on alternative financial transactions in 2005, and these numbers are on the rise. In an otherwise stagnant market, traditionally underserved consumers represent a rare opportunity for financial institutions to grow their market share. Before leaping into these uncharted waters, though, companies must take heed of the risks involved. Reaching out to underserved consumers mandates an understanding of the cultural sensitivities of new and existing customers as well as an ability to navigate Patriot Act violations and other legal issues that recur when dealing with underserved and immigrant markets.

By attending ACI's 2nd National Forum on Delivering Financial Services to Underserved Markets, you will gain unique and specialized insights from an exceptional faculty that will empower you with practical strategies for capturing traditionally underserved and ethnic markets while avoiding regulatory risks.

Tuesday, April 17, 2007 to Wednesday, April 18, 2007
InterContinental New Orleans Hotel, New Orleans, LA, United States

Forum on Reinsurance Collateral: Adapting Insurance and Reinsurance Best Practices to New Regulatory Realities

The need to have a working knowledge of the mechanics behind the new collateral system is essential for all who work with foreign reinsurers. The new paradigm will impact all aspects of the insurance/reinsurance industry, from underwriting to claims to treasury and overall corporate financial strength. American Conference Institute has developed a two-day seminar where our distinguished faculty will exchange ideas regarding the mechanics of the various expected changes to the collateral system, including how a new rating system will reflect future financial strength of reinsurers and how a new collateral system will impact the ratings of primary insurers.

Wednesday, April 11, 2007 to Thursday, April 12, 2007
Warwick Hotel , New York, NY , United States

The Premier Best Practices Forum on Life Sciences IP Due Diligence for Buyers

In many life sciences transactions, the IP due diligence review can be timely, costly and difficult, but can provide a number of benefits: Business relationships can be developed and protected during the process. Identified problems can be solved before the deal is consummated ... and even increase the value of the transaction. But the biggest benefit is that you are ensuring that the intellectual property behind the transaction supports the value of the deal - at the very least.

Ask all the questions that matter when analyzing the IP

As the person responsible for ensuring the IP's value, you need to know what assets are important and the business drivers behind the deal. These influence the type and depth of diligence needed. Only then can you develop an appropriate diligence strategy, build the team, and devise the right checklist.

Wednesday, April 11, 2007 to Thursday, April 12, 2007
Park Central Hotel, New York, NY , United States

Advertisers' & Marketers' Regulatory Summit

As you struggle with the ambiguity of advertising and marketing laws, regulations, and standards, your client's creative department is under increasing pressure to deliver aggressive and creative campaigns. The stakes are incredibly high if a regulator, competitor, or consumer construes the client's ad incorrectly. Ensuring all the bases are covered as advertising and marketing practices run ahead of the law is harder than ever.

Federal and state regulators will be on board to tell you what they expect.

Tuesday, May 1, 2007 to Wednesday, May 2, 2007
Washington Marriott, Washington, DC , United States

Executive Compensation: Strategies and Solutions for the Legal and Financial Advisors to High Level Executives

The scrutiny of executive pay has intensified, with many shareholders demanding more of a say, and the SEC pushing through new regulations that will make it much easier for shareholders and critics to dissect the compensation packages of top executives. Packages - like the one received by a former CEO of a national home improvement chain - have led to such outrage that many companies have been forced to rethink the way they pay top executives. Now, more than ever, you must have a firm understanding of how to successfully advise your clients and negotiate the best compensation packages in the current climate, including being aware of how the recent rules governing disclosure of executive pay and taxation of deferred compensation are creating new shifts in negotiating strategies.

Executive pay is going to be one of the hottest issues this proxy season.

Tuesday, May 22, 2007 to Wednesday, May 23, 2007
The Warwick Hotel , New York, NY , United States

Counterparty Relationship Documents for Derivatives & Synthetic CDOs

Are you fully utilizing the available documentation agreements? In an environment where conditions are continually changing in response to regulatory scrutiny, judicial decisions, new products, market needs and newsworthy occurrences, keeping up to date on the use (and mis-use) of key provisions is imperative to protect your transaction from unnecessary exposures, including a counterparty 's insolvency, other default or the occurrence of a force majeure event.

ACI's upcoming event will provide you with strategic insight on how ISDA? Master Agreements and other counterparty relationship documents work together to ensure that you are adequately protecting your firm. Whether you are engaged in transactions involving foreign exchange, equity, credit or commodity derivatives, this is a must attend event to gain strategic approaches for negotiating cross-margining and netting agreements, intermediation agreements, repos and related industry documents.

Monday, April 30, 2007 to Tuesday, May 1, 2007
Marriott East Side Hotel , New York, NY , United States

3rd National Forum on Payment Systems Mitigating Legal & Operational Risks

At American Conference Institute's 3rd National Forum on Payment Systems, federal and state regulators, leading attorneys and in-house counsel at payment system companies will talk about the steps you need to take to ensure that your compliance program is up to speed with the latest laws.

Get an inside perspective from the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, OCC, FTC and FDIC on the latest regulatory and enforcement initiatives that will impact your payment practices. Come to the premier payment systems program focusing on how the legal landscape will impact how you look at new and old payment products and their associated operational challenges.

Monday, April 30, 2007 to Tuesday, May 1, 2007
The Flatotel , New York, NY , United States

14th National Advanced Forum on Litigating Bad Faith & Punitive Damages

Why Do So Many in-house Insurance Professionals and Bad Faith Lawyers Attend This Event Each Year? Because, without fail, they get timely, valuable information and practical analysis from speakers at the top of their profession - from a variety of perspectives.

Aside from the usual problems stemming from multiple claims, a patchwork of conflicting case law across the country, assessing punitive damages and the like, you have to keep up with new developments as this area continuously evolves. Discovery, third party bad faith, state v. federal court - each year, the rules you play by shift - and you have to move fast to stay on top if you want to get the best result for your client or company.

Wednesday, April 25, 2007 to Thursday, April 26, 2007
W San Francisco , San Francisco, CA , United States

13th Annual D&O Liability Insurance: Underwriting, Claims and Coverage Strategies for Maximizing Profitability in the Global Market

D&O is in the midst of major market force changes. The industry has seen record settlements, increased government investigations, skyrocketing defense costs in securities litigation, and vast expansion of multinational companies inquiring and obtaining D&O coverage. Coupled with the softening market and the ever-increasing number of claims, the D&O industry is in the midst of new and unexpected challenges. In this turbulent environment - where even the old challenges take on a new significance - it is vital that you have a complete understanding of the latest regulations, claims and strategies for accurately assessing your risks and controlling your exposures.

Wednesday, April 18, 2007 to Thursday, April 19, 2007
Warwick Hotel , New York, NY , United States

Anti-Corruption for Pharma & Life Sciences: Minimizing Exposure Under Expansive Definitions of Foreign "Government Officials"

While every industry must deal with FCPA and anti-corruption compliance, the pharmaceutical and life sciences industries are particularly vulnerable to being investigated for FCPA violations. The pharmaceutical/life sciences business model relies heavily on interaction with doctors, who are often considered "government officials" outside of the U.S., and payments or incentives given to these "government officials" can trigger an FCPA investigation. If a company has 25,000 sales representatives who see eight doctors per day, five days per week, that company has had a million opportunities per week to commit an FCPA violation.

Tuesday, May 1, 2007 to Wednesday, May 2, 2007
New York Marriott East Side , New York, NY , United States

10th National Forum on Export Controls: Global Compliance Strategies

Rising government expectations and new regulatory standards amplify risks for U.S. and foreign companies in our increasingly global business environment. Export controls are becoming ever more complex and restrictive, and U.S. exporters must develop robust internal export control compliance programs that do not unduly hamper legitimate trade and also comply with local laws.

Now in its 10th successful year, ACI's National Forum on Export Controls is the event that export professionals rely on for comprehensive, insightful, and practical guidance on critical global export compliance issues. Benefit from the practical perspective of seasoned corporate export compliance executives from companies such as General Electric, BAE Systems, General Dynamics, IBM, Tyco, Citigroup, Texas Instruments and Mitsui. Get an update on regulatory and policy initiatives from top Government officials and learn how industry is setting up internal controls to comply in this constantly changing global legal landscape.

Tuesday, May 15, 2007 to Wednesday, May 16, 2007
Westin Grand Hotel , Washington, DC , United States

Paragraph IV Disputes: Expert Insights on Hatch-Waxman Litigation Strategies for Brand Names and Generics

A Paragraph IV challenge is the ultimate Hatch-Waxman face-off in which a brand name and generic drug maker battle it out to preserve or shrink patent life and market share. These are strange lawsuits in which the roles and behaviors of plaintiff and defendant often seem reversed due to requisite maneuvering in a complex statutory rubric.

The Hatch-Waxman reforms of the MMA and the tough stance of the FTC with respect to the settlement of Paragraph IV cases have made this litigation more strategically complex and more costly. The threat of proposed legislation, which may make settlement of these matters near impossible - let alone illegal - not only adds to this complexity, but also raises the monetary stakes of this litigation to unprecedented heights.

It is imperative that brand name or generic pharmaceutical companies, and their counsel, have the offensive moves and defensive plays that they respectively need in this high stakes arena of pharmaceutical patent endgame litigation. ACI's Paragraph IV Disputes conference has been designed to give counsel for both brand name and generic companies the critical up-to-the minute information that they need to plan their Hatch-Waxman litigation strategies.

Monday, April 23, 2007 to Tuesday, April 24, 2007
Sheraton New York Hotel & Towers , New York, NY , United States

Paragraph IV Disputes: Expert Insights on Hatch-Waxman Litigation Strategies for Brand Names and Generics

The approval process...pre-approval concerns...product labeling... clinical trials...adverse events reports... patent concerns... exclusivity. All are critical aspects in the commercialization process for drugs, biologics, and devices that are governed by FDA law and regulation. Recent court cases and high-profile trials concerning FDA-regulated products have made it clear that it is essential for attorneys who do not have regulatory practices -- but who do deal with FDA-regulated products -- to have a familiarity with these concepts. The same can be said of securities experts and business executives in the life sciences arena.

ACI's FDA Boot Camp has been designed to give products or patent litigators, as well as patent prosecutors and life sciences investment and securities experts, a strong working knowledge of core FDA regulatory competencies.

Tuesday, May 15, 2007 to Wednesday, May 16, 2007
JW Marriott San Francisco , San Francisco, CA , United States

Retaining & Promoting Female Attorneys: Advancing Women in The Firm - Advancing the Firm's Business

The traditional model doesn't work. Hiring more women as first year associates hasn't translated into more female partners and leaders of the firm. Too many female attorneys are leaving firms, particularly within the first few years of practice. Unless your firm takes steps to prevent this, women will never be equally represented at the partnership level.

A lack of senior women can seriously harm your firm in many ways: It can damage your firm's recruiting efforts and can even result in lost prospective and existing clients. Plus, lost associates lead to higher professional training and recruiting costs.

Instituting a gender diversity program to address the "brain drain" is theoretically simple-but developing a workable framework, with specific procedures, to retain female attorneys is extremely challenging. And getting firm buy-in can be extremely tough.

Unlike other conferences on this topic, which focus on the reasons why women are leaving firms, ACI's Inaugural Conference on Retaining and Promoting Female Attorneys will focus on solutions and provide concrete strategies for creating and running a program to facilitate the retention and advancement of female attorneys.

Tuesday, May 22, 2007 to Wednesday, May 23, 2007
Embassy Suites Hotel New York , New York, NY , United States

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If you have an upcoming event that you would like to publicize to our readers, please call 202-595-2000 ext. 538.

Round Table Group Consultations

Round Table Group representatives will be giving complementary expert search consultations in the following locations in the coming months:

Location	Date
San Jose, Palo Alto, and San Francisco, CA	January 21-23, 2007
San Diego, CA	February 1, 2007
Miami, FL	February 7-9, 2007
Cincinnati, OH	March, 2007
Hong Kong, Manila, Tokyo, and Singapore	Mid-March, 2007
Richmond, VA	March 23, 2007

Please contact us if you would like to arrange a consultation, or for more information.

Conferences

American Bar Association Midyear Meeting 2007
The Midyear Meeting brings together more than 3,000 lawyers and their families. While the Midyear Meeting does not match that of the Annual Meeting, the volume of business that occurs does. In addition to the House of Delegates convening at the Midyear Meeting to review recommendations submitted by various entities of the Association, some Section and Association committees also meet to review the business of their groups. The Midyear Meeting hosts the Nominating Committee of the House of Delegates, which nominates the Association's Officers and members of the Board of Governors. The Fellows of the American Bar Foundation hold their Annual Meeting during the ABA's Midyear Meeting.

February 7-13, 2007, Miami, FL

LexisNexis Securities Litigation Conference
Stock Option Backdating and Executive Compensation
Respond to the latest securities scandal: the investigations, litigation and new SEC rules.

Feb. 15-16, 2007, The Four Seasons Palo Alto, CA

Mealey's The Art of Negotiation Conference: Successfully Negotiating Mass Tort & Class Action Settlements
Negotiation techniques for Mass Tort and Class Action Settlements

Jan. 29-30, 2007, Hyatt Century Plaza, Los Angeles

4th National In-House Counsel Conference on Managing Complex Litigation

Ensuring corporate control over litigation strategies

Tuesday, February 6, 2007 to Wednesday, February 7, 2007
Park Central Hotel, New York, NY, United States

A Practical Introduction to Patents - Comprehensive foundingation course

This one-day course has been designed to enable people to work in practice with the patent system by providing a practical introduction to basic national and international patent law. It will place patents within the wider context of intellectual property rights, outline the basic steps required to obtain a typical patent, and consider infringement and remedies. The role of patents as property and business tools will also be considered, and will conclude with a look at current developments and future proposals for reform and harmonisation of patent law worldwide.

February 9, 2007
The Rembrandt Hotel
11 Thurloe Place
London, SW7, England

58th Annual Oil and Gas Law Conference

Highlights:
- Deans of Oil and Gas Practice Lecture Luncheon: Featuring Prof. Bruce M. Kramer, Texas Tech University School of Law
- Optional Concurrent sessions on key developments in:
- Energy Outlook and Trends--Technologies for the Future
- Evolution of the Lawyer/Client Relationship
- Top 10 Recent Court Decisions Challenging the Oil and Gas Industry
- Jurors' Perspectives of the Energy Industry
- The Aftermath of Enron
- What to Expect in a Criminal Investigation
- Lessons Learned after the 2005 Hurricanes
- Coastal States' Impacts on Federal Offshore Leasing
- Litigation and Arbitration with State-Owned Oil Companies
- Oil Sands Eevelopment in North America
- Investing in Canadian Tar Sands
- Development in LNG Imports and Offshore Wind Energy

February 15, 2007 - February 16, 2007
Intercontinental Houston Hotel
2222 West Loop South
Houston, Texas 75024, United States

International Arbitration, Mediation and Litigation

Ten specialist panels will examine contemporary issues such as the decision to arbitrate and the alternatives, cultural considerations in international arbitration, the agreement to arbitrate, appointment of arbitrators, institutional rules, interim measures, international context of alternate dispute, pre-hearing management, use of experts, drafting the arbitration clause, discovery, mediating disputes, enforcement of judgments, litigation in banking and finance, securities litigation, litigation of trade secrets/confidentiality agreements, the UCC, real estate litigation, bankruptcy litigation, aviation litigation, class actions, patent trademark and copyright litigation, personal injury, shareholder litigation, and damages.

February 11, 2007 - February 17, 2007
Sheraton Hotel and Conference Center
Steamboat Springs, Colorado, United States

Petition Drafting Skills for Attorneys and Paralegals

This training seminar is only intended for attorneys or legal professionals working under the direction of an attorney. It is designed to increase the skills for drafting bankruptcy petitions. This skill is not taught in any legal related training course; however, the high level of detail needed to draft bankruptcy petitions after the law changed has increased dramatically. Once you master the skill of drafting well detailed bankruptcy petitions, you will become an invaluable asset to the attorney(s) who employ you for this service. The attorney also finds the significant importance when he or she files well detailed bankruptcy petitions prepared by trained bankruptcy assistants. Not only is the paperwork reduced within the law firm but the profits increase significantly.

February 23, 2007 - February 24, 2007
Holiday Inn Express
5977 Mowry Avenue
Newark, California 94560, United States

Navigating Trademark Practice Before the PTO 2007: From Filing Through the TTAB Hearing

A federal trademark or service mark registration can be a very valuable business asset. The Patent and Trademark Offices consider applications for registrations. The Trademark Trial and Appeal Board hears appeals when the Patent and Trademark Office refuses to register a mark and conducts contested proceedings between parties litigating the right to register a mark. Because these issues are often part of larger disputes regarding the right to use marks in both the conventional marketplace, as well as in e-commerce, a basic understanding of TTAB practice and procedure is an important part of the skills required of intellectual property lawyers in the new economy. The program will also review the key changes under the recently enacted Trademark Revision Dilution Act.

February 22, 2007 - February 23, 2007
PLI New York Center
810 Seventh Avenue
New York, New York 10019, United States

3rd Annual E-Discovery & Litigation Readiness for Life Sciences

Aligning corporate practices with litigators' needs

Tuesday, February 27, 2007 to Wednesday, February 28, 2007
The Affinia Manhattan, New York, NY, United States

3rd Advanced Forum on Import Compliance & Enforcement

Tuesday, March 13, 2007 to Wednesday, March 14, 2007
Venue TBD, Washington, DC Area, United States 

Premier Conference on Developing and Investing in Green Buildings

Making Money in a New Environment

Thursday, February 22, 2007 to Friday, February 23, 2007
Embassy Suites Hotel New York, New York, NY, United States

6th National Conference on Managing Legal Risks in Structuring & Conducting Clinical Trials

Tuesday, February 27, 2007 to Wednesday, February 28, 2007
Roosevelt Hotel, New York, NY, United States
Plus! Intensive 1-day Master Class on: Managing Legal Risks in Structuring & Conducting
INTERNATIONAL CLINICAL TRIALS March 1, 2007

Software IP Strategy Summit

The premier corporate counsel event for portfolio maximization.

Tuesday, February 20, 2007 to Wednesday, February 21, 2007
Sheraton Palo Alto Hotel, Palo Alto, CA, United States

Pharma/Biotech Industry Forum on Patent Portfolio Management

Filling the gaps in your patent strategy

Tuesday, February 27, 2007 to Wednesday, February 28, 2007
Park Central New York, New York, NY, United States

Premier National Forum on Negotiating Restaurant Leases

Finding common ground, minimizing risk, and maximizing rights & profit

Thursday, February 22, 2007 to Friday, February 23, 2007
THEhotel at Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas, NV, United States