Kimberly J. Duplechain

kduplechain@littler.com
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Kimberly J. Duplechain partners with employers of all sizes to advise on electronic discovery and information governance across various employment matters, including class actions, unfair competition, trade secret misappropriation, discrimination, harassment, and other employment litigation and investigations. Leveraging her extensive litigation experience and knowledge of technological advancements, Kim manages all discovery-related aspects of complex litigation and investigations before state and federal courts, EEOC, DOL, NLRB, and state and local agencies.

Kim leverages best-of-breed technologies to implement cost-effective eDiscovery strategies and processes; drafts legal briefs; argues discovery motions; negotiates discovery plans and eDiscovery protocols; takes and defends depositions; supervises forensic consultants; and advises on emerging eDiscovery issues like mobile device management, ephemeral data, collaboration platforms, and analytic document review technologies. She has served as an eDiscovery advisor for a nationwide portfolio of cases, collaborating with a multinational client to develop standardized discovery strategies to reduce burden, maximize efficiency, and streamline vendor management.

Certified by the International Association of Privacy Professionals as a Certified Information Privacy Professional for Europe (CIPP/E), Kim demonstrates a strong understanding of privacy and data protection laws.

Kim has held leadership roles within the eDiscovery community, including as a member of The Sedona Conference Working Group Series Leadership Council, Steering Committee member of The Sedona Conference Working Group 1 (2022-2024), and co-chair of the ABA’s National Institute on eDiscovery (2021-2023). She also champions inclusion, equity, and diversity as co-chair of Littler’s Bollo affinity group, supporting attorneys who identify as Black, African American, African, Caribbean, or multiracial, and their allies.

Credentials & Recognition

Speaking Engagements

Town Hall on Rule 26(f)

  • July 11, 2024
  • The Sedona Conference® Working Group 1

Flip the Script: Using Plaintiff's Data to Win Your Case

  • May 10, 2024
  • Littler Executive Employer Conference, Phoenix, AZ

Judicial Perspectives on E-Discovery

  • May 5, 2023
  • The American Bar Association’s 17th Annual National Institute on E-Discovery, Live and On-Demand

Electronic Evidence Issues In The Modern Era: Laying A Foundation For Trial

  • May 3, 2023
  • NELC 28th Annual Conference 2023, Washington, DC

Cybernetic Eyes May Be the Mirror of Our Soul: What Artificial Intelligence Can Teach Us about Human Biases

  • April 27, 2023
  • The Sedona Conference® Working Group 1 Midyear Meeting, Portland, OR

Stranger Things in eDiscovery: Ethical Challenges and Considerations for Discovery of New and Changing Technologies

  • October 28, 2022
  • The Sedona Conference® Working Group 1 Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, PA

eDiscovery in Small Cases

  • October 27, 2022
  • Panelist, The Sedona Conference® Working Group 1 Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, PA

The Application and Effectiveness of Discovery-Related Sanctions

  • April 28, 2022
  • The Sedona Conference Working Group 1 Midyear Meeting 2022, Phoenix, AZ

Tackling Technology in Discovery: Practice Tips on Electronically Stored Information (ESI)

  • April 7, 2022
  • 22nd Annual Employment Law Update, Maine State Bar Association, Freeport, ME

Ethics and Technology at the Intersection of Proportionality and Scope of Discovery

  • October 21, 2021
  • The Sedona Conference® Working Group 1 Annual Meeting

Building a Diverse, Equitable, and Inclusive Culture

  • September 28, 2021
  • Zapproved’s PREX 2021

Recruiting, Retaining, and Promoting Diverse Talent in the eDiscovery Community

  • April 29, 2021
  • The Sedona Conference Working Group 1 Midyear Meeting 2021

When Custodians Leave: Mitigating Risks of Departing Employees

  • April 21, 2021
  • 15th Annual National Institute on E-Discovery

Inspire Greatness: How Inclusion and Diversity Elevates Your Workplace and Community

  • September 23, 2020
  • Relativity Fest 2020

Case Law Update

  • March 5-6, 2020
  • The 14th Annual Sedona Conference Institute: eDiscovery, Data Privacy, and Security, St. Louis, MO

eDiscovery in the #MeToo Era: The Need for Background and Viewpoint Diversity on the eDiscovery Team

  • March 5-6, 2020
  • The 14th Annual Sedona Conference Institute: eDiscovery, Data Privacy, and Security, St. Louis, MO

How to Navigate ESI Discovery Efficiently and Effectively

  • January 31, 2020
  • 2020 MWELA Annual Conference, Metropolitan Washington Employment Lawyers Association, Washington, DC

Tracking Your Employees’ Digital Trail

  • June 7, 2019
  • 2019 Mid-Atlantic Employer Conference, Bethesda, MD

eDiscovery Training Academy

  • June 4-6, 2019
  • Georgetown University Law Center, Washington, DC

Case Law Update

  • March 7-8, 2019
  • The 13th Annual Sedona Conference Institute: Protecting Privacy, Confidentiality, and Privilege in Civil Litigation, Charlotte, NC

Addressing Privacy Issues in Social Media Discovery

  • March 7-8, 2019
  • The 13th Annual Sedona Conference Institute: Protecting Privacy, Confidentiality, and Privilege in Civil Litigation, Charlotte, NC

eDiscovery Training Academy

  • June 4-5, 2018
  • Georgetown University Law Center, Washington, DC

ESI Protocols - Setting the Table for E-Discovery

  • April 13–14, 2018
  • National Employment Lawyer’s Association, Vienna, VA

Working Productively with the Other Side to Get What You Need

  • April 13–14, 2018
  • National Employment Lawyer’s Association, Vienna, VA

Additional Thought Leadership

The Mutual Obligations – and Benefits – of Cooperation in Discovery

  • April 2018
  • National Employment Lawyer’s Association

Let us know how we can help you navigate your particular workplace legal issues.