Laura A. Zubulake


After earning a M.B.A. degree in economics from New York University, I began my career on Wall Street. As an executive in institutional equity departments, I consulted and marketed to portfolio managers at mutual, hedge, and pension funds concerning asset allocation, derivative securities, portfolio insurance, hedging strategies, macro-economics, and Asian company stock selection. In 1991, my book The Complete Guide to Convertible Securities Worldwide was published by John Wiley & Sons. Strategic decisions I made from 2002-2005 resulted in landmark law concerning electronic discovery and in part influenced changes to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. In 2005, I was named by senior editors at Fast Company, a management magazine, as one of The Courageous Few, the "10 rare leaders who did the right thing."

My passion for travel influences my hobbies: photography, painting, and writing. I have two works-in-progress. The first is a non-fiction account of my experiences during e-discovery and second, a political novel based in South America.

I consult with and speak to legal, IT, business, law classes, and women's groups concerning e-discovery with a speciality in the financial industry.

Potential topics for speaking events and consulting include:

Information Governance: Focus on the Originator
E-mail: The Risks Management and Employees Need to Understand
The Attorney-Client Relationship: From the Plaintiff’s Perspective
Zubulake I-V: The Story behind Setting the E-discovery Precedents
E-discovery in the Financial Industry
The Impact of E-discovery on Trial
Diversity: Women Navigating the Business World
Human Resources: The Underutilized E-discovery Resource

Please contact me for further information. My recent public speaking efforts:

A Career in Context of Regulations , New York University Business Undergraduate School, Speaker Dec. 2011

E-discovery through an Interview. Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law Nov. 2011

The e-Volution of e-Discovery. Preservation and Compliance: Zubulake and Beyond. Carmel Valley e-Discovery Retreat. Opening Keynote Speaker. July 2011.

Guest Lecturer at Seton Hall University School of Law . The Zubulake Opinions: Setting E-discovery Precedents- how I did it. April 2011

First Annual Boston E-Discovery Summit 2010, Featured Speaker December 2010

Webinar with the Organization of Legal Professionals: "How I Did It: A Conversation With Laura Zubulake" September 2010

Guest Lecturer at Seton Hall University School of Law . The Zubulake Opinions: Setting E-discovery Precedents- how I did it. April 2010

Guest Lecturer at Fordham University School of Law. The Zubulake Opinions: Setting E-discovery Precedents- how I did it. April 2010

Guest Lecturer at New York Law School. The Zubulake Opinions: Setting E-discovery Precedents- how I did it. November 2009

Guest Lecturer at SUNY at Buffalo Law School. The Zubulake Opinions: Setting E-discovery Precedents- how I did it. November 2009

Managing the Costs of E-Discovery in the Current Economic Climate: Proactive Records Management. Panelist The Women’s Bar Association of the District of Columbia. June 2009 Washington D.C.

Women in E-Discovery, Keynote Luncheon Speaker; May 2009 Sponsored by KPMG New York, NY

Repurposing e-Discovery Tools and Processes to Comply With Increased Regulatory Demands for Monitoring and Reporting- Panelist; February 2009 E-Discovery for Financial Services International Quality & Productivity Center (IQPC) New York, NY

Trends of the Financial Banking Services Sector - Co-Panelist; Implications from a Corporate Viewpoint Since FRCP Amendments – Panelist; The Positive Impact Effective Records and Information Management Can have on E-Discovery- Panelist; October 2008. Master’s Conference Washington D.C.

Enterprise Security and E-Discovery - A Global Holistic Approach. Featured Luncheon Speaker. September 2007. Women’s Bar Association of the District of Columbia. Washington D.C.

Zubulake, the Federal Rules, Ethics and Beyond: Perspectives for Corporate Counsel. Keynote Speaker. October 2006. Fios Inc. and the Association of Corporate Counsel Greater New York Chapter.

2nd E-Discovery – Real World Solutions and Practical Strategies in a Changing Environment. Speaker. September 2006. IQPC. New York, NY.

Electronic Evidence Thought Leadership Series Judicial Reflections & Inside Perspectives: How Zubulake I-V changed the practice of law. Laura Zubulake Illustrates Foundation of E-Discovery Trial Strategy at Kroll Ontrack Thought Leadership Event; Renowned Plaintiff and Ret. Judge John Carroll Explores How Landmark E-Discovery Opinions, Zubulake I-V, Have Shaped Civil Litigation. March 2006. New York, NY

E-Discovery - Real World Solutions and Practical Strategies In a Complex and Challenging Environment. Special Participation Speaker. February 2006. IQPC Miami, FL.




Selected Works

Nonfiction
A book explaining the characteristics and evaluation techniques of global convertible securities.