San Francisco Becomes Newest Chapter of the Association of Litigation Support Professionals

San Francisco Becomes Newest Chapter of the Association of Litigation Support
Professionals

SAN FRANCISCO, July 7 /PRNewswire/ -- San Francisco, CA recently became the
host city for the newest regional chapter of the Association of Litigation
Support Professionals (ALSP). ALSP's mission is to establish global standards
for the litigation support profession through collaboration, education and
certification. The organization also focuses on further advancing the
profession and contributing to the career development of professionals from
around the world. Members of ALSP help attorneys, general counsel and
government officials navigate the increasingly complex world of technology and
law.

The newly established Chapter has formed a Steering Committee comprised of
seasoned litigation support professionals to implement ALSP's mission and
drive chapter objectives. Committee members include: Vanessa Bratcher,
Practice Technology Services Manager, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP; Steve
Britton, Managing Director, Precision Discovery; Natalie Smith Franke, Sr.
Litigation Technology Specialist, Nixon Peabody LLP; Richard Freitas,
Litigation Support Manager, Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP; Esperanza
Rebollar,

Automated Litigation Support Coordinator, Winston & Strawn LLP; Karla Wehbe,
Information Resources Manager, Bechtel Corporation.

The San Francisco Chapter of ALSP invites all litigation support professionals
to attend the Chapter's Inaugural Meeting and presentation:

Presentation Title: "Front Loaded Discovery: A Computer Forensics Master
Class"
Presenter: Lee Curtis. Senior Vice President, Precision
Discovery
Date: Thursday, July 30, 2009
Time: 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Location: Winston & Strawn
101 California Street
San Francisco, CA

The meeting will also include a focused discussion on chapter goals. An
election for chapter officers will be held at a future meeting.

A luncheon sponsored by Precision Discovery will be provided to all registered
attendees. All litigation support professionals from the San Francisco area,
members and nonmembers, are welcome. Interested professionals will be given
the opportunity to join ALSP at this meeting. To register, contact Jean
Gilliard at 909-646-0606 or jgilliard@precisiondiscovery.com.

"I am honored to participate in the formation of the ALSP San Francisco
chapter," said Karla Wehbe, Information Resources Manager, Bechtel
Corporation. "In this time of transformation in our profession, we have the
opportunity to develop new efficiencies around the delivery of litigation
support and information management services. I am excited about the creation
of a great forum for sharing creative strategies to address today's litigation
technology challenges and for fostering collaboration between diverse and
talented members of our profession."

"The ALSP is an exciting way to share our experiences and learn from others in
this challenging and always evolving field," said Richard Freitas, Litigation
Support Manager, Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP.

"I look forward to participating in the formation of the ALSP San Francisco
Chapter," said Vanessa Brachter, Practice Technology Services Manager, Gibson,
Dunn & Crutcher, LLP. "The San Francisco chapter will strive to provide a
forum for chapter members of various legal and technology backgrounds to share
their experience, ideas, seek guidance and network amongst peers."

About ALSP
For more information about ALSP, visit www.alsponline.org or contact ALSP
headquarters at info@alsponline.org or 312.321.5168.

SOURCE Precision Discovery

Steve Britton, ALSP San Francisco Chapter, +1-310-863-9818,
sbritton@precisiondiscovery.com; or Jennifer Snider, ALSP Media Coordinator,
+1-312-673-5927, jsnider@alsponline.org