LOS ANGELES, December 18, 2009 – Integreon, the global leader in integrated discovery solutions and legal process outsourcing (LPO), today announced the appointment of Integreon’s Ron Friedmann to the Board of Governors for The Organization of Legal Professionals (OLP). OLP is a non-profit association dedicated to establishing global standards for e-discovery and other legal professionals through collaboration, education and certification.
“Explosive growth in e-discovery is attracting many new professionals to the field and driving an increasing need for better education, including continuing education for those already practicing. Having the right training and certification available can ensure that lawyers not only receive the support they need but that e-discovery professionals will also have the best career advancement opportunities,” said Ron Friedmann, senior vice president of marketing, Integreon. “I am pleased to join the OLP initiative for development of a vendor-neutral approach to meeting these needs.”
Mr. Friedmann, an attorney with more than 22 years of legal and marketing experience, has worked with both AmLaw 100 law firms and Fortune 500 corporations on electronic discovery, knowledge management strategies, and strategic marketing. Friedmann is also a Fellow and Trustee in The College of Law Practice Management (COLPM) and is widely respected in the legal field as a thought leader in the areas of law practice management and legal technology. He is a frequent speaker at educational seminars and has published extensively both in print and on his personal blog Strategic Legal Technology, including regular contributions to Integreon’s blog on various topics, such as legal research, outsourcing and e-discovery.
Friedmann is one of 14 members sitting on the OLP’s Board of Governors, which is comprised of lawyers, judges, law school professors, consultants, and vendors. Membership in the OLP includes: lawyers, judges, e-discovery managers, technicians, paralegals, case managers, litigation support managers, administrators, vendors, software developers, consultants, and others.
Friedmann is a cum laude graduate of New York University School of Law; he earned his undergraduate degree in economics from Oberlin College. He is a member of the New York and Massachusetts’ State Bars, although not currently engaged in practice.
“Ron’s deep domain expertise and strong consulting background is a great addition to OLP’s Board of Governors,” said Chere Estrin, Chairperson of OLP’s Board of Directors. “As a long time voice of legal innovation, he brings important vision and leadership to the organization.”
About Integreon
Integreon provides a range of outsourced knowledge services to demanding professionals using Document KPO, Research KPO, Legal KPO and Business Services to transform its customers’ Middle Office, allowing professionals to focus their time and energy on their ‘highest and best use.’ Its customers include many AmLaw 100 and UK top 50 law firms, almost all of the global investment banks, several top-tier private equity firms and hedge funds, as well as many Fortune 100 and FTSE 100 corporations. For more information about Integreon, please visit www.integreon.com.
About The OLP
The OLP drives education, best practices and provides professional certifications for those involved in the practice support of complex litigation. Through its programs, OLP ensures that the requisite level of competency in such complicated disciplines such as e-discovery and trial support, among others, is met. For more information or to join, please visit: www.theolp.org.