Practical Guidance to Rule 26(f) Conferences: Avoiding Drive-By Discovery

Originally held on Tuesday, October 17, 2017 | 6 pm – 8 pm

 

Program Co-Chair
James Clare
Assistant General Counsel, BDO USA, LLP
Program Co-Chair
Claudia T. Morgan
Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz

  • 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

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    Materials Only (No CLE Credit): $99 Member | $129 Nonmember

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  • Dera J. Nevin 
    eDiscovery Counsel
    Proskauer Rose LLP

    Honorable Andrew J. Peck 
    United States Magistrate Judge
    United States District Court, Southern District of New York

    Ariana Tadler
    Partner
    Milberg, LLP
    Principal, Meta-e Discovery, LLC

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  • 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

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  • This program provides 2.0 credits in professional practice for the New York & New Jersey MCLE requirements. California & Pennsylvania credit differs as it is based on a 60-minute credit hour. The live program provided transitional credit to newly admitted attorneys; the recording does not provide transitional credit.

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  • 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-Chairs

    Sponsorship Opportunities are Available! Please Contact:

    Maricela Alfonso, Membership and CLE Relations Associate | (212) 382-6608 | MAlfonso@nycbar.org
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