Judicial Strategies for Discovery and Cooperation: Applying Sedona Principles from the Bench

The "Judicial Strategies for Discovery and Cooperation: Applying Sedona Principles from the Bench" webinar, organized by the Electronic Discovery Reference Model (EDRM), focuses on enhancing judicial management of discovery processes. This event brings together esteemed legal professionals to discuss the application of The Sedona Conference's principles, emphasizing cooperation, proportionality, and reasonableness in electronic discovery.

Key topics include active case management, where judges set early expectations for ESI planning and discovery scope, and dispute-driven oversight, involving court intervention when cooperation fails. The webinar also addresses fostering cooperation without compromising party autonomy, utilizing Rule 502(d) protective orders, and implementing efficient privilege log practices. Additionally, the discussion covers the assessment of proportionality in discovery, considering cost, burden, and the importance of requested information, especially in the context of emerging technologies and modern data types.

The panel features Hon. Ronald J. Hedges (Ret.), co-senior editor of The Sedona Conference Cooperation Proclamation, Resources for the Judiciary, Fourth Edition (2025); Lea Malani Bays, partner at Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP; and Ruth C. Hauswirth, Special Counsel and Head of Litigation & eDiscovery at Cooley LLP. The session is moderated by Mary Mack, CEO and Chief Legal Technologist of EDRM.

This webinar is particularly beneficial for judges, magistrates, and legal practitioners involved in discovery processes, offering practical insights into effective discovery management and the application of Sedona principles to ensure fairness, efficiency, and proportionality in legal proceedings.