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  • ACEDS Conference Attendee

    The topics were current and on-point on real issues. The speakers were experienced in e-discovery and available to respond to our inquiries. This conference has given me… greater confidence in creatively responding to my client’s issues. The food was also truly fantastic!” Debbie Miller, CEDS, Litigation Support, Lerners LLP, St. Thomas, Ontario

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    Wonderful. New format, very different from the norm; helpful friendly staff.” Sean Byrne, CEDS, Counsel, Project Leadership, Chicago

  • ACEDS Conference Attendee

    As a law student with a software background, I found the sessions and networking top rate. The wealth of knowledge provided by such strongly credentialed panelists was outstanding!” Donna Chesteen, 2L Law Student, Orlando

  • ACEDS Conference Attendee

    I thoroughly enjoyed it. Not only were the facilities (and beach) first class, but so, too, were the speakers and their sessions.” Roberto Toscano, Senior Consultant, Navigant, Toronto

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    Excellent – very helpful to my practice.” Nancy Block, Partner, Martin Clearwater & Bell LLP, New York

  • ACEDS News and Content

    I get bombarded with all kinds of e-discovery stuff – news, blogs and whatnot. Let me tell you, you guys send the absolute best! I send it to all my partners and sales folks. I said, who are these guys? I have to get to know them better!" Kevin Glass, Managing Partner, Boston Litigation Solutions

  • ACEDS Conference Attendee

    Focused, easy to follow presentations and materials. ACEDS is a great leader of peer groups.” Raymond Massie, Managing Partner, Raymond Massie Law Office, Boca Raton

  • CEDS Certification

    I feel very proud of passing the CEDS exam. I prepared thoroughly and still found it extremely difficult. I’m glad about this, because it gives real merit to my efforts. I am very excited about being part of ACEDS and seeing the wonderful opportunities it will bring. Thank you so much for helping me achieve this important goal in my career.” Claudia B. Peña, CEDS, Certified Paralegal, Fowler Rodriguez Valdes-Fauli, Coral Gables

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    Excellent! I seldom get to attend a conference packed with as much quality information.” John Hopkins, Paralegal, Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley, West Palm Beach

  • CEDS Certification

    I was extremely impressed with the exam’s line of questioning. If you can answer these questions you know e-discovery well." James Bickley, CEDS Partner, CRG Legal, Washington, D.C.

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    Very well put together. I’ve been responsible for bringing e-discovery in-house and cannot stress how valuable this info would be to decision makers. It gives legal the IT perspective, and gives IT the legal.” Christine Fowler, Litigation Support Analyst, Scotts Miracle Grow Co., Marysville, OH

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    I’ve participated in hundreds of conferences. The ACEDS conference is in my Top 10 for two reasons: Depth of subjects presented by experts and the level of interest of the attendees, with a significant depth of discussions. A most meaningful and valuable experience.” Barry Schwartz, Director, BIA Advisory Services, Washington DC

  • ACEDS Conference Attendee

    In a word…Excellent! I seldom get to attend a conference packed with as much quality information and knowledgeable speakers.” John Hopkins, Paralegal, Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley, West Palm Beach

  • ACEDS Conference Attendee

    The conference was well worth the investment. First class production. Speakers are top of their field, very informative.” Lisa Ream, Owner/Paralegal, Ream Litigation, Mount Washington, KY

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    Excellent, a MUST for the attorneys in the digital era and information exchange.” Ivonne Rivera, Attorney, Rivera & Rivera PSC, San Juan

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    As a trial lawyer, day-to-day information processing is daunting for my client service. I’ve come to rely on ACEDS to keep me on the ‘edge’ of the curve on e-discovery. It’s a source I ‘ping’ ASAP.” Gary Price, Partner, Lewis Kappes, Indianapolis

  • ACEDS Conference Sponsor

    The ACEDS conference went very well. We had good foot traffic at the booth, which led to meaningful conversations and mid-sized deals. The show drew a good cross-section of executive stakeholders and technologists, who are the decision-makers in 90% of e-discovery sales. The affiliate membership has been a great partnership.” Devin Krugly, Director of Corporate Development, AccessData, Austin

  • ACEDS Conference Sponsor

    It exceeded my expectations. Great conference. Wonderful booth traffic. Nice networking sessions – especially in the Exhibition Hall.” Christina Berrios, Marketing Manager, BIA, New York

  • CEDS Certification

    CEDS certification has advanced my career. It solidifies and confirms my knowledge of e-discovery. The exam was very comprehensive and challenging." Michelle Lange, CEDS, Litigation Support Project Manager, Ogletree Deakins, Pittsburgh

  • CEDS Certification

    I don't know what took so long for a certification like CEDS to come along. There needed to be a strong standard of competence. The exam was rigorous and thorough. You don't just pay the money and pass the test. This helps solve my hiring problems." Alvin Lindsay, CEDS, Partner, Hogan Lovells, Miami

  • CEDS Certification

    It’s an honor to have the CEDS credentials by my name. Passing the CEDS exam is a big accomplishment for me. ACEDS is of the highest caliber and I’m proud to be under its tent!” Wanda Trotter, CEDS, President, Women in E-Discovery, South Florida Chapter, Miami; Manager, Litigation Support, Astigarraga Davis

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    Informative, fun, engaging, great venue, entertainment, food.” Melissa Unsell, Director of Marketing, elumicor, San Antonio

  • CEDS Certification

    The CEDS certification really helped me with my job search. It helped me gain confidence and have others gain confidence in me on e-discovery. Thanks a ton for a great certification." Ravi Prakash, CEDS, Director, Information Security & Database Architecture, San Francisco

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    Eye-opening perspectives on so many topics – from experts throughout the field.” Clennie Davis, Supervisor, E-Discovery Team, Family Dollar Stores, Matthews, NC

  • ACEDS Conference Attendee

    Excellent conference, very informative! Well worth the time and money. I’ll be back next year! Gorgeous location.” Amy Koski, Litigation Support Manager, Foley & Mansfield, Minneapolis

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    Very well organized; it provided detailed information in an efficient manner.” Earl C. Rich, Document Services Manager, Southwest Florida Water Management District, Brooksville, Florida

  • ACEDS Conference Attendee

    I would like to attend every year. I’ll be sending my boss an email with details of this conference and why I feel all 7 of my team… must attend.” Michelle Soto, Litigation Support, Greenberg Traurig, Miami

  • ACEDS Conference Sponsor

    This was an outstanding conference…. Well organized, well attended and exceptional overall value. ACEDS has broken the code.” Rich Cohen, President, RenewData, Austin

  • ACEDS Conference Attendee

    ACEDS will quickly become the leader in e-discovery conferences and certification.” Dale Beauchamp, Branch Chief, US Department of Homeland Security, TSA, Arlington

  • ACEDS Conference Attendee

    One of the best I have attended. I have been in records management for over 20 years and have attended many conferences.” Melisa Baize, CRM, CBCP, Owner/Consultant, Clark-Baize Consulting, LLC, Louisville

  • ACEDS Conference Attendee

    I liked the fact that the conference is not vendor-centric. I loved the experts and moderated format.” Karamoko Dickens, Senior Legal Technology Analyst, Fannie Mae, Washington, DC

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    Very well done; I like the format and interactivity.” Robert Lincoln, Attorney, Icard Merrill, Sarasota

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    An excellent conference for ACEDS. I look forward to attending it next year.” Retley Locke, Attorney, Locke Law, Ft. Lauderdale

  • CEDS Certification

    The CEDS exam was comprehensive and followed the… framework in the CEDS Exam Preparation Manual. ACEDS… is on the right path of truly helping professionals establish a common frame of reference in e-discovery.” Rob Robinson, CEDS, Vice President, Marketing, Orange Legal Technologies, Austin

  • ACEDS Conference Attendee

    The v2.0 conference for e-discovery professionals. Well planned, coordinated, content-rich.” David Neff, Supervisor of Litigation Support, ConocoPhillips, Houston

  • CEDS Certification

    I write for a living and appreciate well-written, comprehensive, and instructive documents. That describes the CEDS Exam Preparation Manual. A lot of good information, understandable, straightforward, well-organized.” David R. Cohen, David R. Cohen Co., Cleveland

  • ACEDS Conference Attendee

    Highly qualified presenters on a broad scope of topics; great format. Outstanding facility, food and organization.” Julie Fleming, Records Manager, Mednax Services, Sunrise, FL

  • ACEDS News and Content

    Given the speed of change (in the healthcare field), ACEDS provides an excellent, much needed forum… to train, network and stay current on critical information." Kimarie Stratos, General Counsel, Memorial Health Systems, Ft. Lauderdale

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    Professionalism all the way. This will be the #1 E-Discovery Certification to sit for, bar none!!” Jake Jordan, Senior E-Discovery Analyst, Family Dollar Corp., Matthews, NC

  • ACEDS Conference Attendee

    Great conference, really learned a lot from each of the sessions.” Ryan Kopf, Associate, Hill, Adams, Hall & Schieffelin, P.A., Winter Park, FL

  • ACEDS Conference Attendee

    Great conference! Great location! And great training for those of us who live north.” Brenda Miller, Senior Paralegal, Transamerica Life Insurance Co., Cedar Rapids

  • ACEDS Conference Sponsor

    Excellent venue, timely topics, knowledgeable panelists. I especially like that each was given a designated topic and time frame. Not as much verboseness as other conferences.” Barry D. Willms, Senior Attorney and Discovery Process Architect, Counsel on Call, Brentwood, TN

  • ACEDS News and Content

    I love it. Invaluable resource. Excellent source of up-to-date information.” Karen Swift, Litigation Support Paralegal, Ni Source, Merrillville, IN

  • ACEDS Conference Sponsor

    I firmly believe in the message of ACEDS and the overall value of the CEDS credential. It's been amazing what it's done for me and my company in such a short time." James Bickley, CEDS, Executive VP, Counselor Resource Group, Washington, DC

  • ACEDS Conference Attendee

    Very well organized. Topics very concise, to the point. Great synergy with audience. Panelists able to transmit their knowledge to the audience.” Maria Castaldo, Paralegal, Sandoz/Novartis, Princeton

  • ACEDS Conference Attendee

    Very informative. Panels stayed on point and were approachable even after the session.” Bob Rivas, Director, Aquipt, Inc., King of Prussia, PA

  • CEDS Certification

    I decided to pursue CEDS certification to help legitimize myself as a specialist in E-Discovery. The material distributed by ACEDS to achieve the certification is thorough. The CEDS credential requires more than a basic knowledge of e-discovery.” Roger Farley, Discovery and Forensics Manager, A Fortune 50 Company, Connecticut

  • ACEDS Conference Attendee

    I gained extensive information and feel much more confident in my abilities to handle and process document requests.” Karen Swift, Litigation Support Paralegal, Ni Source, Merriville, IN

  • ACEDS Conference Sponsor

    Very well organized, excellent tracks; also well organized for networking. (Thanks for ordering the nice weather.)” Bruce Malter, CEDS, Solutions Group Leader, Project Leadership, Chicago

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    I really enjoyed the conference. The depth of knowledge of the expert panelists and interaction with the audience kept it exciting and educational.” Jeannine Bell, Director of Delivery Services, Special Counsel, New York

  • ACEDS News and Content

    As a source of the latest intelligence…, ACEDS provides an invaluable service." Jeffrey S. Jacobson, Partner, Debevoise & Plimpton, New York

  • ACEDS Conference Attendee

    Great. I’ve taken several advanced e-discovery classes; this was the icing on the cake (with a cherry on top).” Belinda Martinez, Legal Assistant, Becker & Poliakoff, Ft. Lauderdale

  • ACEDS Conference Attendee

    Well worth attending. Very educational and highly relevant.” Kermit Wallace, IT Director, Stroock & Stroock & Lavan, New York

  • CEDS Certification

    The CEDS exam was thorough, balanced, tough and fair. I am more valuable with the CEDS certification. It helps our company just as much." Lisa Prowse, CEDS, Director, Strategic Legal Services and Document Review, BIA, Portage

  • ACEDS Conference Attendee

    Excellent, well worth the time and money.” Milton Robinson, Senior Attorney, US Government Agency, Washington, DC

  • ACEDS Conference Attendee

    Outstanding!! Very professionally organized! Excellent format! I highly recommend it for everyone in e-discovery. All panels were so well prepared there wasn’t one in which I did not obtain helpful info.” Michelle Lange, Litigation Support Manager, Buchanan Ingersoll, Pittsburgh

  • ACEDS News and Content

    I joined ACEDS as I was most impressed with it and have also found its website to be an excellent resource.” James E. Gordon, Managing Director, Navigant Consulting Asia, Ltd., Hong Kong



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