E-Discovery Today and Tomorrow: Rules, Technology and Ethics 2026
E-Discovery Today and Tomorrow: Rules, Technology and Ethics 2026 is an in-person event organized by the Pennsylvania Bar Institute (PBI). Scheduled for April 24, 2026, from 1:00 PM to 4:15 PM, the event will be held at the Lancaster County Bar Association in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. This program aims to provide legal professionals with a comprehensive understanding of the evolving landscape of e-discovery, focusing on current rules, technological advancements, and ethical considerations.
The event will cover key topics such as the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure governing electronically stored information (ESI), emerging trends in both Pennsylvania and federal courts, and the requirements courts are increasingly imposing in ESI protocols. Attendees will also learn about handling hyperlinked documents, evolving production standards, and transparency in discovery. Additionally, the program will explore AI-assisted document review, emphasizing defensible and efficient workflows.
Practical details include dedicated ethics instruction designed to qualify for one CLE ethics credit. The program is eligible for 3 hours of CLE credit in 60-minute states and 3.6 hours in 50-minute states. Faculty members include Nicholas Berenato, Esq., and Brandon Harter, Esq., who bring extensive experience in information governance and e-discovery solutions.
This event is ideal for attorneys, paralegals, and legal professionals involved in litigation and e-discovery processes. Participants will gain valuable insights into current e-discovery practices, technological tools, and ethical obligations, enhancing their ability to manage electronic evidence effectively and responsibly.
Speakers(3)
Brandon Harter, Esq.
Attorney at Lancaster Tech Law
Brandon’s passion is finding efficient, tech-savvy solutions to problems at the intersection of law and technology. After graduating from William & Mary School of Law with honors, he clerked for Judge Caputo in the Middle District of the US District Court and honed his skills at Hartman Underhill & Brubaker, LLC and Russell, Krafft & Gruber, LLC. In 2016, he founded Gathering Mist eDiscovery Solutions to provide cost-effective litigation support in the Central Pennsylvania area. In 2022, he established Lancaster Tech Law to combine both his attorney and eDiscovery skills into one comprehensive entity. Brandon currently serves as a discovery master for the Lancaster County courts, streamlining complex discovery issues in difficult cases. He also serves the Lancaster Bar Association both as the Chair of the Litigation Section and as a member of the Board of Directors.
Nicholas Berenato, Esq.
Attorney
Nick collaborates with clients to address legal and financial exposure from their information assets through information governance. He develops strategies and policies to enable clients to effectively manage their data in a manner that minimizes costs and allows clients to leverage their data to support their business processes. Nick has experience developing document retention policies, building document retention schedules, and guiding clients through the defensible disposition of information assets. Should an organization face litigation, as a former associate in Cozen O’Connor’s commercial litigation department, Nick draws on his personal experience to help clients navigate eDiscovery in an efficient and practical manner that satisfies their legal obligations.
Nicole Marie Gill, Esq.
Chair and Managing Member at CODISCOVR
Nicole Marie Gill specializes in developing efficient and effective discovery management strategies, leveraging advanced technologies and analytics to manage complex eDiscovery projects and navigate data and privacy protection laws across various jurisdictions.
Event Details
- Date
- April 15, 2026
- Location
- 🇺🇸 Lancaster, United States
- Lancaster County Bar Association
- Pricing
- $299.00
- Audience
- Attorneys, paralegals, and legal professionals involved in litigation and e-discovery processes.
- CLE Credits
- 3 hours of CLE credit, including 1 ethics credit