The Sedona Conference Working Group 1 (WG1) Annual Meeting 2016 was a two-day event held on October 27-28, 2016, at the Loews Atlanta Hotel in Atlanta, Georgia. Organized by The Sedona Conference, a nonprofit research and educational institute dedicated to advancing law and policy, this meeting focused on electronic document retention and production.
Key topics included the practical application of the December 1, 2015, amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, with sessions on cooperation and proportionality in discovery, formulating and responding to requests for electronically stored information (ESI), preservation and sanctions for the loss of ESI, and proposed amendments to Federal Rules of Evidence 803 and 902. Additional discussions covered diversity and the elimination of bias in the legal profession, information governance, and ethical duties to protect confidential client information from cyber threats.
The event featured a welcome reception on the evening of October 26, providing attendees with networking opportunities. Notable speakers included Hon. Elizabeth A. Deavers, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Ohio; Hon. Andrew J. Peck, U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York; and Hon. Craig B. Shaffer, U.S. District Court, District of Colorado.
Legal professionals involved in electronic discovery, information governance, and related fields would benefit from attending to stay informed on the latest developments and best practices in these areas.
Speakers(68)
Allan Kanner, Esq.
Managing Partner at Kanner & Whiteley, L.L.C.
Allan is the managing partner at Kanner & Whiteley, L.L.C., focusing on complex litigation and environmental law.
Ariana J. Tadler
Managing Partner at Tadler Law LLP
Arthur C. Fahlbusch
Attorney at King & Spalding
Barbara E. Tretheway, Esq.
Senior Vice President and General Counsel at HealthPartners
Barbara is the Senior Vice President and General Counsel at HealthPartners, overseeing legal affairs for the organization.
Chris Q. King
Partner at Redgrave LLP
Claudia T. Morgan
Attorney at Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz
Constance E. Mockaitis
Craig W. Weinlein
Executive Director at The Sedona Conference
Dan L. Regard II
CEO at iDS
Daniel R. Shulman, Esq.
Partner at Gray Plant Mooty
Daniel is a partner at Gray Plant Mooty, specializing in complex litigation and antitrust law.
David C. Shonka
Attorney at Redgrave LLP
David F.W. Cohen
David Wallack
Dean Kuckelman
Attorney at Northeast Law Magnet High School; USD 259
Dennis R. Suplee, Esq.
Partner at Schnader Harrison Segal & Lewis LLP
Dennis is a partner at Schnader Harrison Segal & Lewis LLP, specializing in litigation and trial practice.
Dianne M. Nast, Esq.
Founding Partner at NastLaw LLC
Dianne is the founding partner of NastLaw LLC, specializing in complex litigation and class actions.
Elizabeth J. Cabraser, Esq.
Partner at Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein
Elizabeth is a partner at Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein, recognized for her expertise in complex civil litigation and class actions.
Eric P. Mandel
Attorney at KLDiscovery
Gilbert S. Keteltas
Partner at BakerHostetler
Hon. Andrew J. Peck (Ret.)
U.S. Magistrate Judge at U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
Judge Peck serves as a U.S. Magistrate Judge in the Southern District of New York, recognized for his expertise in eDiscovery.
Hon. Barbara Jacobs Rothstein
U.S. District Judge at U.S. District Court, District of Columbia
Judge Rothstein serves as a U.S. District Judge in the District of Columbia, handling a variety of federal cases.
Hon. Carl J. West (ret.)
Mediator at JAMS
Judge West is a retired California Superior Court Judge now serving as a mediator at JAMS in Los Angeles.
Hon. Craig B. Shaffer
U.S. Magistrate Judge at U.S. District Court, District of Colorado
Judge Shaffer serves as a U.S. Magistrate Judge in the District of Colorado, focusing on civil litigation.
Hon. Elizabeth A. Deavers
Magistrate Judge at U.S. District Court, Southern District of Ohio
Hon. Ira B. Warshawsky (ret.)
Of Counsel at Meyer, Suozzi, English & Klein, P.C.
Judge Warshawsky is a retired New York Supreme Court Justice now serving as Of Counsel at Meyer, Suozzi, English & Klein, P.C.
Hon. J. Thomas Marten
U.S. District Judge at U.S. District Court, District of Kansas
Judge Marten serves as a U.S. District Judge in the District of Kansas, overseeing federal litigation.
Hon. James M. Rosenbaum (ret.)
Mediator at JAMS
Judge Rosenbaum is a retired U.S. District Judge now serving as a mediator at JAMS in Minneapolis.
Hon. John L. Carroll (ret.)
Dean Emeritus at Cumberland School of Law, Samford University
Judge Carroll is Dean Emeritus at Cumberland School of Law, Samford University, and a retired U.S. Magistrate Judge.
Hon. John M. Facciola (ret.)
Retired Magistrate Judge
Judge Facciola is a retired U.S. Magistrate Judge from the District of Columbia, recognized for his expertise in eDiscovery.
Hon. Joseph C. Iannazzone
Judge at State Court of Gwinnett County
Hon. Justice Colin Campbell (ret.)
Arbitrator at Neeson Arbitration Chambers
Justice Campbell is a retired judge now serving as an arbitrator at Neeson Arbitration Chambers in Toronto, Canada.
Hon. Justice Gilles Letourneau
Retired Judge
Justice Letourneau is a retired judge from Canada, having served on the Federal Court of Appeal.
Hon. Katharine Sweeney Hayden
U.S. District Judge at U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey
Judge Hayden serves as a U.S. District Judge in the District of New Jersey, presiding over federal cases.
Hon. Kathleen O'Malley (Ret.)
Circuit Judge at Federal Circuit Court of Appeals
Judge O’Malley serves as a Circuit Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, focusing on patent law.
Hon. Nan R. Nolan (ret.)
Mediator at JAMS
Judge Nolan is a retired U.S. Magistrate Judge now serving as a mediator at JAMS in Chicago.
Hon. Paul R. Michel (ret.)
Retired Chief Judge
Judge Michel is the retired Chief Judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, known for his contributions to patent law.
Hon. Ralph Artigliere (ret.)
Retired Circuit Judge
Judge Artigliere retired as a Circuit Judge from Florida’s Tenth Judicial Circuit to teach and write. Before his appointment to the bench in 2001, he was in private practice where he tried primarily professional negligence, medical malpractice, and product liability cases.
Hon. Shira A. Scheindlin (ret.)
Of Counsel at Stroock, Stroock & Lavan LLP
Judge Scheindlin is a retired U.S. District Judge now serving as Of Counsel at Stroock, Stroock & Lavan LLP, known for her work in eDiscovery.
Hon. Susan Y. Illston
U.S. District Judge at U.S. District Court, Northern District of California
Judge Illston serves as a U.S. District Judge in the Northern District of California, handling a variety of federal cases.
Jeane A. Thomas
Partner at Crowell & Moring LLP
Jenifer Johnston
Attorney at City of Portland
Joe Cecil, Ph.D., J.D.
Senior Researcher at Federal Judicial Center
Dr. Cecil is a senior researcher at the Federal Judicial Center, specializing in empirical studies of the federal courts.
Jonathan M. Redgrave, Esq.
Partner at Redgrave LLP
Jonathan is a partner at Redgrave LLP, focusing on eDiscovery, information governance, and data privacy.
Joseph P. Guglielmo
Partner at Scott+Scott
Karin Scholz Jenson
Attorney at General Motors
Kenneth J. Withers
Deputy Executive Director at The Sedona Conference
Kevin F. Brady
Senior Counsel at 3M
Kevin F. Brady, Esq.
Partner at Redgrave LLP
Kevin is a partner at Redgrave LLP, specializing in eDiscovery and information governance. He has extensive experience advising clients on complex litigation and regulatory matters.
Lea Bays
Attorney at Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP
Lovita Tandy
Attorney at Tandy Professional Development
Meghan Landrum
Attorney at Apple
Michael D. Hausfeld, Esq.
Chairman at Hausfeld LLP
Michael is the chairman of Hausfeld LLP, specializing in antitrust and human rights litigation.
Michael V. Ciresi, Esq.
Partner at Ciresi Conlin LLP
Michael is a partner at Ciresi Conlin LLP, known for his work in complex litigation and trial advocacy.
Niloy Ray
Attorney at Littler Mendelson P.C.
Paul D. Weiner
Attorney at Littler Mendelson P.C.
Peter Pepiton
Attorney at Dinsmore & Shohl LLP
Prof. George A. Hay
Professor of Law at Cornell Law School
Professor Hay teaches at Cornell Law School, focusing on antitrust and competition law.
Prof. Jay Tidmarsh
Professor of Law at University of Notre Dame Law School
Professor Tidmarsh teaches at the University of Notre Dame Law School, focusing on civil procedure and complex litigation.
Prof. Stephen A. Saltzburg
Professor of Law at George Washington University Law School
Professor Saltzburg teaches at George Washington University Law School, specializing in evidence and criminal procedure.
Prof. Stephen Calkins, Esq.
Professor of Law at Wayne State University Law School
Professor Calkins teaches at Wayne State University Law School, focusing on antitrust law and consumer protection.
Prof. Steven S. Gensler
Professor of Law at University of Oklahoma College of Law
Professor Gensler teaches at the University of Oklahoma College of Law, focusing on civil procedure and federal courts.
Robert G. Sterne, Esq.
Director at Sterne Kessler Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C.
Robert is a director at Sterne Kessler Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C., focusing on intellectual property law.
Ronald J. Hedges, Esq.
Senior Counsel at Dentons
Ronald is senior counsel at Dentons, specializing in eDiscovery and information governance.
Tara S. Emory
Director of Consulting at Covington & Burling LLP
Thomas Y. Allman
Adjunct Professor of Law at University of Cincinnati College of Law
Tom is a retired General Counsel who currently serves as an Adjunct Professor of Law at the University of Cincinnati College of Law. He practiced commercial litigation as a partner in Taft, Stettinius & Hollister prior to becoming Senior Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer, and General Counsel of BASF Corporation in the early 1990s.
Timothy M. Opsitnick
Attorney at TCDI
Tracy Greer
Senior Counsel at Comptroller of the Currency, Treasury Department
Vince Catanzaro
Senior Counsel at FedEx
Event Details
- Date
- November 10-11, 2016
- 2 days
- Location
- 🇺🇸 Phoenix, United States
- Loews Atlanta Hotel
- Pricing
- $229 per night
- Audience
- Legal professionals involved in electronic discovery, information governance, and related fields.