Tuesday, October 17, 2017 | 6 pm – 8 pm
James Clare
Assistant General Counsel, BDO USA, LLP
Claudia T. Morgan
Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz
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This program will provide practical guidance for practitioners on how to prepare for and conduct effective Rule 26(f) conferences. Following recent developments in the FRCP, the Rule 26(f) conference presents litigators with an opportunity to manage the discovery process, particularly eDiscovery processes. We will hear from plaintiff’s counsel, defense counsel and the judiciary to learn their different perspectives and to hear advice for having a successful conference. Topics will include:
- How to Prepare
- What Does a Productive Conference Look Like
- What Have Attorneys Done Right
- What Have Attorneys Done Wrong
Live Program & Webcast: $149 Member | $249 Nonmember
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Dera J. Nevin
eDiscovery Counsel
Proskauer Rose LLPHonorable Andrew J. Peck
United States Magistrate Judge
United States District Court, Southern District of New YorkAriana Tadler
Partner
Milberg, LLP
Principal, Meta-e Discovery, LLC -
6:00 p.m. – 6:05 p.m. Introduction of Topic and Panelists 6:05 p.m. – 6:25 p.m. Introduction to Rule 26 - Rule 26 – Purpose and Revision
- Rule 16 and Rule 26 – Different Purposes/Using as Complementary
- Rule 26 and Rule 34 – New Interplay under Revised Rules
6:25 p.m. – 6:45 p.m. Recent Case Law - Decisions
- Audience Participation: How should it have been decided?
6:45 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Break 7:00 p.m. – 7:45 p.m. Successful Rule 26 Conferences - Successful Rule 26 Conferences
- Goal
- Judicial Perspective
- Preparation
7:45 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Q&A -
NY: 2.0 professional practice
NJ: 2.0 general
CA: 2.0 general
PA: 1.5 general -
Sponsoring Association Committees:
E-Discovery Working Group | Daniel S. Meyers, Chair
Federal Courts | Laura G. Birger, Chair
In-House/Outside Litigation Counsel | Anthony John Bosco & Louis A. Craco, Jr., Co-ChairsSponsorship Opportunities are Available! Please Contact:
Maricela Alfonso, Membership and CLE Relations Associate | (212) 382-6608 | MAlfonso@nycbar.org
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