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George Socha, the e-discovery pioneer and founder of Socha Consulting, will be joining BDO Consulting as managing director in BDO's Forensic Technology Services practice. Socha, who developed the e-discovery reference model and helped found the EDRM organization, said that he had been looking for a position with an established company for a while. In particular, the retirement of fellow EDRM co-founder Tom Gelbmann, as well as the machinations of the current e-discovery market, were major reasons behind the switch.
Catalyst announced that John Barr will become its president, overseeing operations, development and internal management. Previously, Barr was the chief operating officer of Yieldex, a big data analytics company that helped publishers maximize digital advertising revenue.
Robinson & Cole has appointed lawyer and cyber expert Richard Borden as counsel to its privacy and security team. Prior to joining Robinson & Cole, Borden was The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation's (DTCC) chief privacy officer as well as chief cybersecurity and privacy counsel.
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