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of matters, what templates or tools are available, and what data support you when budgeting for a matter. We'll also examine AFAs — the need for specific requirements, historical data to support the AFA and how to measure the AFA's value. Hashtag #LDPG4 Target Audience: CFOs/Accounting Professionals Law Dept Professionals Area of Focus: Alternative Fees Law Department Speakers: Jonathan Cooperman - Kelley Drye & Warren LLP Aileen Leventon - Qlex Consulting Eric Lieber - Toyota Motor Sales Lynn Simpson - DuPont John Thompson - Purdue Pharma L.P. Sharon Woodhouse - DuPont LEDES2 LEDES – UTBMS ACTIVITY AND EXPENSE CODES UPDATE PROJECT 10:30 a.m. - noon Nat'l Harbor 3 In recent years there have been numerous new UTBMS Code sets released for use by law firms in legal e-billing. This year the LEDES Oversight Committee is considering updates to the UTBMS Activity and Expense Codes. During this session we will discuss the proposed codes and the impact these codes will have on law firm time recording, budgeting and billing practices. Feedback received during this session can directly impact what clients will be asking your firm to do for e-billing as soon as next year! Hashtag #LEDES2 Speakers: Jane Bennitt - Global Legal Ebilling, LLC Cathi Collins - Bridgeway Software MIC2 STREAMLINING THE CASE MANAGEMENT LIFECYCLE 10:30 a.m. - noon Woodrow Wilson B Firms face ever-growing challenges in managing information throughout the lifecycle of a case. Our experienced panel will discuss the strategies they have used to successfully integrate systems and streamline the case management process in their firms. Hashtag #MIC2 Target Audience: CIOs/IT Management/Technology Partners Practice Mgmt Prof's (client serv/bus analyst) Area of Focus: Microsoft Wireless Speakers: James Flynn - Winston & Strawn LLP Holly Hanna - Microsoft Corporation - Legal and Corporate Affairs Brian Lacy - Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP Matt Van Ordstrand - Winston & Strawn LLP OPEN2 EFFECTIVE INFORMATION GOVERNANCE PROGRAMS: WHY BALANCE MATTERS 10:30 a.m. - noon Nat'l Harbor 10,11 Firms are realizing that effective information governance can help put a lid on the growing storage costs resulting from the explosion of digital content. Effective governance can also help firms mine this data to increase productivity. Join our distinguished panel of industry experts for a discussion on what information governance means for legal, key considerations for developing balanced information governance ac2dc 2012 Program Guide 157