The Sedona Conference Working Group 1 (WG1) Annual Meeting 2019 is a premier event focused on electronic document retention and production, organized by The Sedona Conference, a nonpartisan, nonprofit research and educational institute dedicated to advancing law and policy. This annual gathering brings together legal professionals, judges, and industry experts to discuss and develop best practices in eDiscovery and information governance.
The 2019 agenda includes sessions on hot-button issues in negotiating ESI protocols, effective use of orders under Federal Rule of Evidence 502(d), and managing eDiscovery in small cases. Other topics cover ephemeral messaging, privilege logs, and case law reviews on cooperation, proportionality, and sanctions for spoliation and discovery misconduct. A notable session titled "The Verdict on Change" features judges sharing their observations on the effectiveness of the 2015 amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.
Attendees have opportunities to engage in in-depth dialogues with leading experts and peers, enhancing their understanding of current challenges and solutions in eDiscovery. The event also includes a welcome reception and networking sessions, fostering professional connections and collaborations.
Legal practitioners, in-house counsel, and eDiscovery professionals should attend to stay abreast of evolving practices, gain insights from judicial perspectives, and contribute to the development of consensus-based solutions in electronic document management.
Speakers(36)
Andrea L. D'Ambra
Partner at Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP
Andrea is a partner at Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP.
Anthony M. DiSenso
Assistant Corporation Counsel at New York City Law Department
Anthony serves as an Assistant Corporation Counsel at the New York City Law Department.
Ariana J. Tadler
Managing Partner at Tadler Law LLP
Ariana is the Managing Partner of Tadler Law LLP.
Brian D. Clark
Partner at Lockridge Grindal Nauen PLLP
Brian focuses on plaintiffs’-side antitrust class actions and e-discovery advice for businesses, and has served on the Minnesota State Bar Association E-Discovery Working Group.
Claudia T. Morgan
Associate at Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz
Claudia is an associate at Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz.
Cristin K. Traylor
Director of Law Firm Strategy at Relativity
Cristin is the Director of Law Firm Strategy at Relativity.
David J. Kessler
Partner at Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP
David is a partner at Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP.
David M. Greenwald
Partner at Jenner & Block LLP
David is a partner at Jenner & Block LLP.
Denise E. Backhouse
Shareholder and eDiscovery Counsel at Littler Mendelson P.C.
Denise focuses on litigating the eDiscovery aspects of class and collective actions, advising on cross-border discovery challenges, and conducting all phases of discovery with cost-saving, leading-edge technology solutions.
Greg M. Kohn
Partner at Nagel Rice, LLP
Greg is a partner at Nagel Rice, LLP.
Heather Kolasinsky
Senior Counsel at Humana
Heather serves as Senior Counsel at Humana.
Hon. Andrew J. Peck (ret.)
Senior Counsel at DLA Piper
Judge Peck (ret.) serves as Senior Counsel at DLA Piper.
Hon. Anthony E. Porcelli
U.S. Magistrate Judge at U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida
Judge Porcelli serves as a U.S. Magistrate Judge in the Middle District of Florida.
Hon. Audrey G. Fleissig
U.S. District Judge at U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Missouri
Judge Fleissig serves as a U.S. District Judge in the Eastern District of Missouri.
Hon. Joy Flowers Conti
Senior U.S. District Judge at U.S. District Court, Western District of Pennsylvania
Judge Conti serves as a Senior U.S. District Judge in the Western District of Pennsylvania.
Hon. Katharine H. Parker
U.S. Magistrate Judge at U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
Judge Parker serves as a U.S. Magistrate Judge in the Southern District of New York.
Hon. Noelle C. Collins
U.S. Magistrate Judge at U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Missouri
Judge Collins serves as a U.S. Magistrate Judge in the Eastern District of Missouri.
Hon. Thomas B. Smith
U.S. Magistrate Judge at U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida
Judge Smith serves as a U.S. Magistrate Judge in the Middle District of Florida.
Hon. Timothy S. Driscoll
Justice at Nassau County Supreme Court
Judge Driscoll serves as a Justice in the Nassau County Supreme Court.
Jeannine Kenney
Partner at Hausfeld
Jeannine is a partner at Hausfeld.
Julia M. Voss
Partner at UB Greensfelder, LLC
Julia is a partner at UB Greensfelder, LLC.
Kenneth J. Withers
Deputy Executive Director at The Sedona Conference
Kenneth serves as Deputy Executive Director at The Sedona Conference.
Kevin F. Brady
Counsel at Redgrave LLP
Kevin provides advice on electronic discovery, information management, data privacy, and data security issues, and has served as an expert witness and Special Discovery Master on eDiscovery matters.
Laura Hunt
Associate General Counsel at Meta Platforms, Inc.
Laura serves as Associate General Counsel at Meta Platforms, Inc.
Leeanne Mancari
Partner at Covington & Burling LLP
Leeanne is a partner at Covington & Burling LLP.
Martin T. Tully
Partner at Redgrave LLP
Martin is a partner at Redgrave LLP.
Michael J. Scimone
Partner at Outten & Golden LLP
Michael is a partner at Outten & Golden LLP.
Nathaniel Giddings
Associate at Hausfeld
Nathaniel is an associate at Hausfeld.
Paul D. Weiner
Shareholder at Littler Mendelson P.C.
Paul is a Shareholder at Littler Mendelson P.C.
Phil Favro
Managing Member at Favro Law PLLC
Phil is the Managing Member of Favro Law PLLC.
Rebekah Bailey
Partner at Nichols Kaster PLLP
Rebekah represents employees, students, and consumers in class actions and relators in qui tam litigation, chairs her firm’s e-discovery committee, and has spoken at national conferences on topics such as electronic discovery and equal pay.
Robert D. Keeling III
Partner at Redgrave LLP
Robert is a partner at Redgrave LLP.
Ronald J. Hedges
Principal at Ronald J. Hedges LLC
Ronald is the principal of Ronald J. Hedges LLC.
Timothy M. Opsitnick
Executive Vice President and General Counsel at TCDI
Timothy serves as Executive Vice President and General Counsel at TCDI.
Tony Petruzzi
Partner at Tucker Ellis LLP
Tony is a partner at Tucker Ellis LLP.
Trena M. Patton
Director of Legal Solutions at EXTERRO
Trena is the Director of Legal Solutions at EXTERRO.
Event Details
- Date
- November 6-7, 2019
- 2 days
- Location
- 🇺🇸 St. Louis, United States
- Four Seasons Hotel
- Audience
- Legal professionals, in-house counsel, eDiscovery specialists
- CLE Credits
- 10.25 CLE hours