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The Sedona Conference 2012 e-Discovery Year-in-Review

by The Sedona Conference

The Sedona Conference 2012 e-Discovery Year-in-Review is a 90-minute webinar designed for litigators, in-house counsel, judges, information management professionals, law faculty, and students. Organized by The Sedona Conference, a nonprofit research and educational institute dedicated to the advanced study of law and policy, this event provides a comprehensive overview of key developments in e-Discovery for the year 2012.

The webinar covers significant topics such as the rise of social media discovery, the evolution of Rule 37(e), technology-assisted review, cooperation and transparency in e-Discovery, and proportionality and cost-shifting. It also reviews important decisions from state and federal courts, including cases like Pippins v. KPMG, Race Tires America, VOOM HD Holdings, Chin v. Port Authority, Apple v. Samsung, Kleen Products, and Boeynaems v. LA Fitness.

Moderated by Ken Withers, Director of Judicial Education of The Sedona Conference, the panel features United States Magistrate Judge James Francis of the Southern District of New York, Thomas Allman, chair emeritus of The Sedona Conference Working Group 1, and Cecil Lynn, shareholder and e-Discovery Counsel at Littler Mendelson. Attendees have the opportunity to engage with the panel through text and telephone during the program.

This webinar is ideal for legal professionals seeking to stay informed about the latest developments in e-Discovery, offering valuable insights and practical guidance from leading experts in the field.

Speakers(5)

Cecil Lynn

Shareholder and e-Discovery Counsel at Littler Mendelson

Cecil Lynn is a Shareholder and e-Discovery Counsel at Littler Mendelson, former U.S. Department of Justice trial attorney, and an active member of The Sedona Conference Working Group 1.

Hon. James C. Francis (ret.)

United States Magistrate Judge at Southern District of New York

Judge James Francis serves as a United States Magistrate Judge for the Southern District of New York, authoring several significant decisions in electronic data and law.

James Francis

United States Magistrate Judge at Southern District of New York

Judge James Francis serves as a United States Magistrate Judge in the Southern District of New York, authoring several significant decisions in electronic data and law.

Ken Withers

Director of Judicial Education at The Sedona Conference

Ken Withers is the Director of Judicial Education at The Sedona Conference, overseeing educational programs for the judiciary on electronic discovery and information management.

Thomas Y. Allman

Chair Emeritus at The Sedona Conference Working Group 1

Thomas Allman is the Chair Emeritus of The Sedona Conference Working Group 1 and former General Counsel of BASF Corporation, contributing extensively to e-discovery practices.

Event Details

Date
December 12, 2012
Location
🇺🇸 United States
Pricing
$79 - $99
Audience
Litigators, in-house counsel, judges, information management professionals, law faculty, and students.

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