News and Events

Friday, May 7 • 2:45 – 3:45 p.m. ET Register Here Alison Grounds is speaking on the panel, “Bias In, Bias Out: The Design of Artificial Intelligence,” during the American Bar Association’s 2021 Virtual Litigation Section Annual Conference. The event takes place Friday, May 7 at 2:45 p.m. ET

Wednesday, April 29 • 12:15 – 1:45 p.m. ET Register Here Alison Grounds will serve as a dialog leader during a Case Law Review session at The Sedona Conference Working Group 1 Midyear Meeting 2021. The event takes place Wednesday, April 28 at 12:15 p.m. EDT

Tuesday, April 20 • 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. ET Register Here Alison Grounds will moderate the panel, “Going the Distance: Managing Discovery with a Remote Workforce,” during the National Institute on E-Discovery Virtual Conference. She will be sharing insights and strategies on how to effectively manage and optimize e-discovery processes and protocols with a remote […]

ATLANTA – Troutman Pepper eMerge has promoted five attorneys in its Atlanta, New York and Philadelphia offices – Jim Calvert and Jason Lichter were promoted to Principal and Natalie Day, Michael Frankel and Stayce Harris were promoted to Counsel. “At eMerge, our attorneys combine their legal experience with technology solutions to help our clients successfully […]

NEW YORK – Jason Lichter, a principal at Troutman Pepper eMerge, has been appointed co-chair of the Electronic Discovery Committee of the New York State Bar Association’s Commercial & Federal Litigation Section. Lichter will serve alongside Gina Sansone, counsel at Axinn, Veltrop & Harkrider LLP. The Electronic Discovery Committee aims to raise awareness among practitioners […]

Wednesday, February 17 • 12:15 – 1:30 p.m. ET Register Here Jim Calvert, Principal in Troutman Pepper’s eMerge team will speak at The Sedona Conference Working Group 6 Annual Meeting 2021, Wednesday, February 17 at 12:15 p.m. EST. Jim will discuss proportionality in cross-border discovery. The Sedona Conference will seek CLE accreditation in accordance with […]

Wednesday, January 27 • 12:00 – 1:30 p.m. ET Please join our panel of practicing lawyers and technologists as they analyze the key decisions, developments, and technical innovations impacting discovery in 2020 and highlight trends for 2021. We will discuss the practical considerations of balancing legal requirements with rapidly evolving technology including the increased use […]

Alison Grounds, a partner with Troutman Pepper and the founder and managing director of Troutman Pepper eMerge, was quoted in Legaltech News, “Been There, Done That: 8 Law Firms That Have Launched ALSPs.” Troutman Pepper Hamilton Sanders: In 2012, partner Alison Grounds at the firm then-named Troutman Sanders helped found the firm’s eMerge ALSP. The subsidiary provides […]