[August 27, 2014]

HBR Consulting Continues Expansion of Law Department Services by Adding Discovery Consulting Expert Bobbi Basile

HBR Consulting LLC (http://www.hbrconsulting.com/) today announces that Bobbi Basile has joined the firm as a Managing Director in its Law Department Consulting Practice.

"I couldn't be more pleased to add Bobbi's expertise to our business," says CEO Christopher Petrini-Poli. "We continue to expand our Law Department Advisory services in direct response to our client needs, and Bobbi will lead our efforts in the electronic discovery and information management domains."

Ms. Basile, formerly Director of Consulting and Analytics at RenewData and an Executive Director with Ernst & Young's Forensic Technology Discovery Services, comes to HBR with a wealth of experience having spent 25 years within the legal industry delivering strategic, operational and technology services to Fortune 500 law departments. Bobbi is at the forefront of evaluating and applying innovative approaches o reviewing electronically stored information, with a specific focus on Technology-Assisted Review.

"I am excited to be part of a growing team of professionals bringing fresh thinking to a new era of legal business challenges," Ms. Basile says. "I look forward to assisting our law department clients as they seek to balance the ever growing volume of data and evolving legal business challenges with static or shrinking budgets."

Law Department Consulting Leader Kevin Clem adds, "Bobbi has a unique combination of expertise in law department operations, electronic discovery and information management. There is an acute need among law departments for objective, independent advisory services as they seek to employ innovative approaches to electronic discovery and information governance. We are delighted to have Bobbi join the HBR team."

Ms. Basile holds a Bachelor's Degree from Wayland Baptist University, has developed a course in Electronic Discovery for Bryan University, and is an active member of The Sedona Conference Working Group on Electronic Document Retention and Production.

About HBR Consulting

HBR Consulting-previously Hildebrandt Baker Robbins and the former consulting arm of Thomson Reuters (News - Alert)-is internationally recognized as the leading business and technology operations consultancy in the legal industry. Since being taken private in 2011, HBR Consulting continues to expand on its foundation as a leading provider of consulting services to the legal industry. With more than three decades of experience, we help law firms and law departments plan, implement and measure business, information and technology initiatives with a specific focus on increasing operational efficiency and effectiveness.

HBR Consulting helps clients holistically address their need in the areas of Information Technology Services, Strategic Sourcing and Business Operations, and Law Department Consulting. For more information, visit www.hbrconsulting.com.

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