E-Discovery Leadership Conference 2015

Hal Marcus

Director, Product Marketing at Recommind

Hon. Andrew J. Peck (Ret.)

Magistrate Judge at U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York

Magistrate Judge Andrew J. Peck is recognized internationally for bringing electronic discovery competency to the judiciary and bar. His landmark 2012 decision in Da Silva Moore v. Publicis Groupe was the first judicial approval of technology-assisted review (TAR). He has authored several influential eDiscovery opinions and is a frequent lecturer on related issues.

Hon. Joy Flowers Conti

Chief Judge at U.S. District Court, Western District of Pennsylvania

Judge Joy Flowers Conti is the Chief Judge of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania. She has been a judicial advisor and member of the steering committee for the Sedona Conference’s Working Group on Patent Litigation Best Practices and is a frequent lecturer on electronic discovery matters.

Hon. Shira A. Scheindlin (ret.)

District Judge at U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York

Judge Shira A. Scheindlin is known for her expertise in mass torts, electronic discovery, and complex litigation. She authored the first casebook on Electronic Discovery and served as a member of the Advisory Committee on Civil Rules from 1999-2006. She has been a significant influence in the development of eDiscovery law.

Hon. Sidney I. Schenkier

Magistrate Judge at U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois

Magistrate Judge Sidney Schenkier has served since October 1998, including as presiding magistrate judge and on the Court’s Rules Committee. He has been active in the Federal Magistrate Judges Association and has taught courses in civil discovery and trial advocacy at Northwestern University School of Law. He is a frequent speaker and author on discovery and trial practice issues, including electronic discovery.

James L. Moeller

Partner at Lathrop & Gage LLP

Jim Moeller handles complex litigation, including technology, e-discovery, environmental, employment, and general commercial cases in federal and state courts and arbitration. Recognized by his peers in various legal publications, he has managed e-discovery in numerous large and complex cases, taken e-discovery compliance depositions, and prepared technical and e-discovery expert witnesses.

Jonathan Sablone

Partner at Nixon Peabody

Jon Sablone is a litigation partner and practice group leader of the firm’s Commercial Litigation group. He chairs both the firm’s Electronic Discovery and Digital Evidence and Private Fund Disputes practices. Jon is known for being a tough adversary who keeps his sense of humor in the most challenging of cases.

Martha Mazzone

Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel at Fidelity Investments

Martha Mazzone is Fidelity Investments' expert counsel on litigation and regulatory discovery and case management, managing a team operating a centralized litigation support and eDiscovery program. Before Fidelity, she was a partner at Foley Hoag LLP, specializing in accounting and white-collar defense, government investigations, and commercial litigation.

Paul Stroka

Director of Legal Solutions at Pangea3

Paul Stroka is a seasoned litigator with deep experience in electronic discovery, complex commercial, and class action litigation. He provides legal and technical guidance to law firms and corporate legal teams, offering insights into managed services. Prior to joining Thomson Reuters, Paul litigated for nine years in Chicago at various law firms.

Richard N. Bien

Partner at Lathrop & Gage LLP

Rick Bien’s litigation practice involves defense of class action and other claims for financial services companies, life, health and disability insurance defense, ERISA, trust company and financial litigation. He has defended numerous landmark class action matters and has been at the forefront of ERISA/ESOP and employee benefit litigation.