The Sedona Conference Working Group 1 (WG1) Annual Meeting 2015 was a pivotal gathering focused on advancing the field of electronic document retention and production. Organized by The Sedona Conference, a nonprofit research and educational institute dedicated to the study of law and policy, this event convened leading legal professionals, scholars, and industry experts to discuss and develop best practices in eDiscovery and information governance.
Key topics addressed during the meeting included the 2015 eDiscovery case law update, proportionality in eDiscovery, and the implications of the new Federal Rule 37(e) concerning the preservation and loss of electronically stored information. Additionally, participants engaged in discussions about potential revisions to The Sedona Principles, reflecting the evolving landscape of electronic discovery.
The event featured a series of panel discussions, workshops, and collaborative sessions designed to foster dialogue and consensus among attendees. Notable speakers included esteemed judges, seasoned litigators, and thought leaders in the field of electronic discovery, providing valuable insights and perspectives on current challenges and future directions.
This meeting was particularly beneficial for legal practitioners, corporate counsel, and professionals involved in information governance and compliance. Attendees had the opportunity to stay abreast of the latest developments, contribute to the shaping of industry standards, and network with peers committed to advancing the practice of law in the digital age.
Speakers(117)
Alan C. Geolot
Partner at Sidley Austin LLP
Alan C. Geolot is a partner at Sidley Austin LLP in Washington, DC.
Alison A. Grounds
Partner at Troutman Pepper
Alison A. Grounds is a partner at Troutman Pepper in Atlanta, GA.
Allan Kanner
Attorney at Kanner & Whiteley, LLC
Allan Kanner is an attorney at Kanner & Whiteley, LLC.
Allison Goodman
Consultant at eDiscovery Inc.
Allison Goodman is a consultant at eDiscovery Inc.
Annika K. Martin
Partner at Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein
Annika K. Martin is a partner at Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein in New York, NY.
Cecil A. Lynn III
Legal Counsel at PayPal
Cecil A. Lynn III is Legal Counsel at PayPal in Chandler, AZ.
Claire Hass
Legal Counsel at Google LLC
Claire Hass serves as Legal Counsel at Google LLC in Mountain View, CA.
Daniel R. Shulman
Attorney at Gray Plant Mooty
Daniel R. Shulman is an attorney at Gray Plant Mooty.
Dianne M. Nast
Attorney at NastLaw LLC
Dianne M. Nast is an attorney at NastLaw LLC.
E. Todd Presnell
Partner at Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
Todd Presnell is a partner at Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP.
Elizabeth J. Cabraser
Attorney at Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein
Elizabeth J. Cabraser is an attorney at Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein.
Eric P. Mandel
Senior Counsel at KLDiscovery
Eric P. Mandel is Senior Counsel at KLDiscovery in Minnetonka, MN.
Greg M. Kohn
Partner at Nagel Rice, LLP
Greg M. Kohn is a partner at Nagel Rice, LLP in Roseland, NJ.
Heather Kolasinsky
Senior Counsel at Humana
Heather Kolasinsky is Senior Counsel at Humana in Louisville, KY.
Hon. Adam I. Cohen
Managing Director at Berkeley Research Group, LLC
Managing Director at Berkeley Research Group, LLC, specializing in data breach response and information security.
Hon. Alan C. Geolot
Partner at Sidley Austin LLP
Partner at Sidley Austin LLP, focusing on complex litigation and regulatory matters.
Hon. Alison A. Grounds
Partner at Troutman Pepper
Partner at Troutman Pepper, specializing in complex litigation and electronic discovery.
Hon. Allan Kanner
Managing Member at Kanner & Whiteley, LLC
Managing Member of Kanner & Whiteley, LLC, specializing in environmental and complex litigation.
Hon. Allison Goodman
President at eDiscovery Inc.
President of eDiscovery Inc., providing e-discovery and litigation support services.
Hon. Andrew J. Peck (Ret.)
U.S. Magistrate Judge at Southern District of New York
U.S. Magistrate Judge for the Southern District of New York, recognized for his contributions to e-discovery jurisprudence.
Hon. Annika K. Martin
Partner at Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein
Partner at Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein, focusing on complex litigation and class actions.
Hon. Anthony E. Porcelli
U.S. Magistrate Judge at Middle District of Florida
U.S. Magistrate Judge for the Middle District of Florida, with experience in civil and criminal litigation.
Hon. Ariana J. Tadler
Managing Partner at Tadler Law LLP
Managing Partner at Tadler Law LLP, focusing on complex litigation and electronic discovery.
Hon. Barbara Jacobs Rothstein
U.S. District Judge at District of Columbia
U.S. District Judge for the District of Columbia, serving as Director of the Federal Judicial Center.
Hon. Cecil A. Lynn III
Director of E-Discovery at PayPal
Director of E-Discovery at PayPal, focusing on information governance and compliance.
Hon. Claire Hass
Legal Counsel at Google LLC
Legal Counsel at Google LLC, focusing on e-discovery and information governance.
Hon. Colin L. Campbell (Ret.)
Retired Judge at Neeson Arbitration Chambers
Retired Judge now serving as an arbitrator with Neeson Arbitration Chambers, focusing on complex litigation.
Hon. Craig B. Shaffer
U.S. Magistrate Judge at District of Colorado
U.S. Magistrate Judge for the District of Colorado, specializing in civil litigation and electronic discovery.
Hon. Craig W. Weinlein
Executive Director at The Sedona Conference
Executive Director of The Sedona Conference, leading initiatives on electronic discovery and legal education.
Hon. Daniel R. Shulman
Attorney at Gray Plant Mooty
Attorney at Gray Plant Mooty, focusing on antitrust and complex litigation.
Hon. Daniel Stromberg
Attorney at Outten & Golden LLP
Attorney at Outten & Golden LLP, specializing in complex litigation and class actions.
Hon. David C. Shonka
Retired at Self
Retired legal professional with expertise in electronic discovery and information management.
Hon. Dianne M. Nast
Founding Member at NastLaw LLC
Founding Member of NastLaw LLC, with expertise in complex litigation and class actions.
Hon. Douglas L. Rayes
U.S. District Judge at District of Arizona
U.S. District Judge for the District of Arizona, participating in sessions on data breach response.
Hon. Elizabeth A. Stafford
U.S. Magistrate Judge at Eastern District of Michigan
U.S. Magistrate Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan, involved in panels addressing eDiscovery and legal standards.
Hon. Elizabeth J. Cabraser
Partner at Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein
Partner at Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein, specializing in complex civil litigation.
Hon. Eric J. Schwarz
Retired at Self
Retired legal professional with expertise in electronic discovery and information management.
Hon. Eric P. Mandel
Senior Director at KLDiscovery
Senior Director at KLDiscovery, providing e-discovery and data management solutions.
Hon. George A. Hay
Professor at Cornell Law School
Professor at Cornell Law School, specializing in antitrust law and economics.
Hon. Gilles Letourneau (ret.)
Retired Judge at Ottawa, Ontario
Retired Judge from Ottawa, Ontario, contributing to panels on international legal standards and practices.
Hon. Gina M. Trimarco
Partner at DLA Piper
Partner at DLA Piper, focusing on electronic discovery and information governance.
Hon. Greg M. Kohn
Partner at Nagel Rice, LLP
Partner at Nagel Rice, LLP, focusing on complex litigation and class actions.
Hon. Gregory P. Joseph
Partner at Joseph Hage Aaronson LLC
Partner at Joseph Hage Aaronson LLC, with expertise in complex commercial litigation and arbitration.
Hon. Heather Kolasinsky
Senior Counsel at Humana
Senior Counsel at Humana, specializing in litigation and regulatory compliance.
Hon. J. Thomas Marten
U.S. District Judge at District of Kansas
U.S. District Judge for the District of Kansas, experienced in civil and criminal litigation.
Hon. James M. Rosenbaum (ret.)
Retired U.S. District Judge at JAMS
Retired U.S. District Judge now serving as a mediator and arbitrator with JAMS, focusing on complex litigation.
Hon. James Steven Zucker
Partner at Patterson Belknap
Partner at Patterson Belknap, focusing on complex litigation and electronic discovery.
Hon. Jen Coleman
Partner at Spencer Fane
Partner at Spencer Fane, specializing in complex litigation and electronic discovery.
Hon. Jerami D. Kemnitz
Shareholder at Littler Mendelson P.C.
Shareholder at Littler Mendelson P.C., specializing in labor and employment law.
Hon. Joe Cecil
Senior Researcher at Federal Judicial Center
Senior Researcher at the Federal Judicial Center, focusing on empirical research in the federal courts.
Hon. John L. Carroll (ret.)
Retired U.S. Magistrate Judge at Cumberland School of Law
Retired U.S. Magistrate Judge and current faculty at Cumberland School of Law, specializing in electronic discovery.
Hon. John M. Facciola (ret.)
Retired U.S. Magistrate Judge at Georgetown Law
Retired U.S. Magistrate Judge and current faculty at Georgetown Law, leading dialogues on revisions to The Sedona Principles.
Hon. John Tredennick
CEO at Merlin Search Technologies, Inc.
CEO of Merlin Search Technologies, Inc., specializing in electronic discovery and information management.
Hon. Jonathan M. Redgrave
Partner at Redgrave LLP
Partner at Redgrave LLP, focusing on information law and electronic discovery.
Hon. Joseph M. Alioto
Attorney at Alioto Law Firm
Attorney at Alioto Law Firm, with a focus on antitrust litigation.
Hon. Julie Lewis
CEO at Digital Mountain, Inc.
CEO of Digital Mountain, Inc., providing e-discovery and digital forensics services.
Hon. Karen L. Litkovitz
U.S. Magistrate Judge at Southern District of Ohio
U.S. Magistrate Judge for the Southern District of Ohio, with experience in civil litigation and electronic discovery.
Hon. Katharine S. Hayden
U.S. District Judge at District of New Jersey
U.S. District Judge for the District of New Jersey, with expertise in complex litigation and electronic discovery.
Hon. Kathleen M. O'Malley (ret.)
Judge at Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
Hon. Kathleen O’Malley is a judge at the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.
Hon. Kathy Malamis
Senior Counsel at Trustmark
Senior Counsel at Trustmark, specializing in litigation and regulatory matters.
Hon. Kenneth J. Withers
Deputy Executive Director at The Sedona Conference
Deputy Executive Director of The Sedona Conference, specializing in electronic discovery and information management.
Hon. Kevin F. Brady
Senior Counsel at 3M
Senior Counsel at 3M, specializing in litigation and electronic discovery.
Hon. Lauren Schwartzreich
Shareholder at Littler Mendelson P.C.
Shareholder at Littler Mendelson P.C., focusing on electronic discovery and information governance.
Hon. Lea Bays
Partner at Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP
Partner at Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP, focusing on complex securities litigation.
Hon. M. Laurence Popofsky
Partner at Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
Partner at Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP, with a focus on antitrust and competition law.
Hon. Martin T. Tully
Partner at Redgrave LLP
Partner at Redgrave LLP, specializing in electronic discovery and information governance.
Hon. Michael D. Hausfeld
Chairman at Hausfeld LLP
Chairman of Hausfeld LLP, renowned for his work in antitrust and human rights litigation.
Hon. Michael J. Scimone
Partner at Outten & Golden LLP
Partner at Outten & Golden LLP, specializing in complex litigation and class actions.
Hon. Michael V. Ciresi
Partner at Ciresi Conlin LLP
Partner at Ciresi Conlin LLP, specializing in complex litigation and trial practice.
Hon. Michelle Greer Galloway
Of Counsel at Cooley LLP
Of Counsel at Cooley LLP, specializing in litigation and electronic discovery.
Hon. Nan R. Nolan (ret.)
Retired U.S. Magistrate Judge at JAMS
Retired U.S. Magistrate Judge now with JAMS, specializing in mediation and arbitration of complex cases.
Hon. Nichole Sterling
Associate at BakerHostetler
Associate at BakerHostetler, focusing on electronic discovery and information governance.
Hon. Paul D. Weiner
Shareholder at Littler Mendelson P.C.
Shareholder at Littler Mendelson P.C., focusing on electronic discovery and information governance.
Hon. Paul R. Michel (ret.)
Retired Chief Judge at Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
Retired Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, contributing to dialogues on intellectual property rights.
Hon. Peter B. Swann
Judge at Arizona Court of Appeals
Judge at the Arizona Court of Appeals, participating in dialogues on legal practices and electronic document retention.
Hon. Peter Pepiton
Partner at Dinsmore & Shohl LLP
Partner at Dinsmore & Shohl LLP, focusing on complex litigation and electronic discovery.
Hon. Phil Favro
Managing Director at Driven, Inc.
Managing Director at Driven, Inc., providing e-discovery and information governance solutions.
Hon. Robert G. Sterne
Director at Sterne Kessler Goldstein & Fox
Director at Sterne Kessler Goldstein & Fox, specializing in intellectual property law.
Hon. Robert M. Dow Jr.
U.S. District Judge at Northern District of Illinois
U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Illinois, with experience in complex civil litigation.
Hon. Ronald J. Hedges (ret.)
Retired U.S. Magistrate Judge at Ronald J. Hedges LLC
Retired U.S. Magistrate Judge now providing consulting services on electronic discovery and information management.
Hon. Sherry B. Harris
Consultant at Self
Consultant specializing in electronic discovery and information governance.
Hon. Shira A. Scheindlin (ret.)
U.S. District Judge at Southern District of New York
U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of New York, noted for her influential decisions in electronic discovery.
Hon. Stephen A. Saltzburg
Professor at George Washington University Law School
Professor at George Washington University Law School, expert in evidence and criminal procedure.
Hon. Stephen S. Gensler
Professor at University of Oklahoma College of Law
Professor at the University of Oklahoma College of Law, specializing in civil procedure and federal courts.
Hon. Susan Y. Illston
U.S. District Judge at Northern District of California
U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of California, presiding over complex civil and criminal cases.
Hon. Thomas Y. Allman
Attorney at Self
Attorney and former General Counsel, recognized for his contributions to electronic discovery and information governance.
Hon. Timothy M. Opsitnick
Executive Vice President at TCDI
Executive Vice President at TCDI, specializing in e-discovery and information security.
Hon. Todd Presnell
Partner at Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
Partner at Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP, specializing in complex litigation and trial practice.
Hon. Vance K. Opperman
President at Key Investment, Inc.
President of Key Investment, Inc., with experience in legal publishing and investment.
Hon. Vince Catanzaro
Senior Counsel at FedEx
Senior Counsel at FedEx, focusing on litigation and e-discovery.
Hon. Xavier Rodriguez
U.S. District Judge at Western District of Texas
U.S. District Judge for the Western District of Texas, contributing to panels on electronic discovery case law updates.
Jen Coleman
Attorney at Spencer Fane
Jen Coleman is an attorney at Spencer Fane in San Jose, CA.
Jerami D. Kemnitz
Shareholder at Littler Mendelson P.C.
Jerami D. Kemnitz is a shareholder at Littler Mendelson P.C. in Minneapolis, MN.
Joe Cecil
Researcher at Federal Judicial Center
Joe Cecil is a researcher at the Federal Judicial Center.
Jonathan M. Redgrave
Attorney at Redgrave LLP
Jonathan M. Redgrave is an attorney at Redgrave LLP.
Joseph M. Alioto
Attorney at Alioto Law Firm
Joseph M. Alioto is an attorney at the Alioto Law Firm.
Julie Lewis
CEO at Digital Mountain, Inc.
Julie Lewis is the CEO of Digital Mountain, Inc. in Santa Clara, CA.
Justice Robert M. Brutinel
Justice at Arizona Supreme Court
Justice Robert M. Brutinel is a Justice at the Arizona Supreme Court.
Kathy Malamis
Attorney at Trustmark
Kathy Malamis is an attorney at Trustmark.
Kevin F. Brady
Senior Counsel at 3M
Kevin F. Brady serves as Senior Counsel at 3M in Avondale, PA.
Lea Bays
Partner at Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP
Lea Bays is a partner at Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP in San Diego, CA.
M. Laurence Popofsky
Attorney at Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
M. Laurence Popofsky is an attorney at Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP.
Michael D. Hausfeld
Attorney at Hausfeld LLP
Michael D. Hausfeld is an attorney at Hausfeld LLP.
Michael V. Ciresi
Attorney at Ciresi Conlin LLP
Michael V. Ciresi is an attorney at Ciresi Conlin LLP.
Michelle Greer Galloway
Attorney at Cooley
Michelle Greer Galloway is an attorney at Cooley.
Peter Pepiton
Attorney at Dinsmore & Shohl LLP
Peter Pepiton is an attorney at Dinsmore & Shohl LLP.
Phil Favro
Attorney at Favro Law PLLC
Phil Favro is an attorney at Favro Law PLLC in Alpine, UT.
Prof. George A. Hay
Professor at Cornell Law School
Prof. George A. Hay is a professor at Cornell Law School.
Prof. Stephen A. Saltzburg
Professor at George Washington University Law School
Prof. Stephen A. Saltzburg is a professor at George Washington University Law School.
Prof. Stephen Calkins
Professor at Wayne State University Law School
Prof. Stephen Calkins is a professor at Wayne State University Law School.
Prof. Steven S. Gensler
Professor at University of Oklahoma College of Law
Prof. Steven S. Gensler is a professor at the University of Oklahoma College of Law.
Robert G. Sterne
Attorney at Sterne Kessler Goldstein & Fox
Robert G. Sterne is an attorney at Sterne Kessler Goldstein & Fox.
Sherry B. Harris
Consultant at Self
Sherry B. Harris is a consultant based in Richmond, VA.
Thomas Y. Allman
Self at Cincinnati, Ohio
Thomas Y. Allman is a legal expert based in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Timothy M. Opsitnick
Founder at TCDI
Timothy M. Opsitnick is the founder of TCDI in Cleveland, OH.
Vance K. Opperman
Executive at Key Investment, Inc.
Vance K. Opperman is an executive at Key Investment, Inc.
Vince Catanzaro
Senior Counsel at FedEx
Vince Catanzaro is Senior Counsel at FedEx in Philadelphia, PA.
Event Details
- Date
- October 22-23, 2015
- 2 days
- Location
- 🇺🇸 Reston, United States
- Rosen Shingle Creek
- Audience
- Legal practitioners, corporate counsel, information governance professionals