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Getting Ahead of the eDiscovery Curve: Strategies for Companies & Their Counsel to Reduce Costs & Meet Judicial Expectations
Presented by The Sedona Conference® Institute in association with ARMA International
March 29-30, 2007
Memphis, TN
The Peabody Memphis
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The newly amended Federal Rules of Civil Procedure anticipate that all litigants will be able to identify, preserve, review, and disclose relevant electronically stored information quickly and at a cost proportionate to the needs of the case. To effectively accomplish the task, organizations will need to design processes and assemble new teams which leverage diverse players and skill-sets (Legal, IT, Records Management). This two-day program will offer strategies to help facilitate communication within the organization, assemble interdisciplinary teams, and implement a winning litigation response strategy.
From the keynote address by the Hon. Shira Scheindlin, through the interactive demonstrations of team-building and court-mandated discovery conferences with opposing parties, you will take away practical ideas to satisfy your obligations, reduce your costs, and stay ahead of the curve!
*This event is pre-approved for 11.5 ICRM Certification Maintenance Program (CMP) credits. The Sedona Institute conferences earn approximately 7.0-14.50 MCLE credits, depending on the program and jurisdiction.*
Registration and Housing Information:
Conference Sponsors : Attenex, Daegis, Doculex, EED, Inc, KPMG Forensic Services, LexisNexis® Applied Discovery®, PSS- Systems
Media Sponsors: BNA, Inside Counsel

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Agenda |
| Thursday, March 29 |
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Sessions |
Panelists |
| 7:30-8:30 |
Continental Breakfast and Sign In (Guests Welcome) |
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| 8:30-8:45 |
Welcome and Overview |
Braman |
| 8:45-9:15 |
Keynote: Hon Shira Scheindlin- The New Rules & Judicial Expectations |
Judge Scheindlin |
| 9:15-10:30 |
The Impact of the New Rules |
T. Allman, A. Cohen, M. Daley, S. Harris, C. Pederson, J. Rosenthal, E. Wolfe |
| 10:30-10:45 |
Morning Break |
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| 10:45-12:00 |
Changing Expectations: Changing Roles & New Teams |
W. Abbott, A. Cohen, M. Daley, S. Harris, C. Pederson, J. Rosenthal, E. Wolfe |
| 12:00-1:00 |
Lunch (provided) |
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| 1:00-2:00 |
Changing Corporate Culture: Creating & Managing New Relationships to Effectively Respond to Discovery & Investigations |
T. Allman, M. Cowper, E. Friedberg, C. Pederson, M. Reichenbach, J. Ritter, E. Schwarz |
| 2:00-2:15 |
Changing the Game Plan: Presentation & a Problem Scenario & Introduction of New Players |
P. Oot |
| 2:15-2:30 |
Afternoon Break |
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| 2:30-5:00 |
Developing the Litigation Response Strategy; Mock Preparation for a Rule 26 (f) Conference |
W. Abbott, A. Cohen, M. Cowper, M. Daley, J. Jessen, M. Latin, T. Moorehead, P. Oot, J. Ritter |
| 5:30-7:00 |
Reception (Guests welcome) |
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| Friday, March 30 |
Time |
Sessions |
Panelists |
| 7:30-8:30 |
Continental Breakfast and Sign in (Guests welcome) |
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| 8:30-10:30 |
Testing with Litigation Response: Mock Rule 26 (f) meeting with Opposing Counsel |
C. Crowley, M. Daley, S. Harris, J. Jessen, M. Latin, M. Reichenbach, J. Rosenthal |
| 10:30:10:45 |
Morning Break |
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| 10:45-12:00 |
Lessons Learned: Critique of the Preparation for, and conduct of, the Rule 26 (f) Conference: Audience Questions & Answers |
J. Rosentha,l Faculty Dialogue |
| 12:00-1:00 |
Lunch (provided) |
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| 1:00-2:30 |
Getting Ahead of the Curve: Transforming Lessons Learned into Immediate, Practical Solutions |
S. Harris, K. Withers, Faculty Dialogue |
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Panelists |
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Chair |
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| Sherry Harris, Hunton & Wiliams LLP |
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| Monica Wiseman Latin, Carrington Coleman Sloman & Blumenthal |
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| Patrick Oot, Verizon Communications |
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| John J. Rosenthal, Howrey LLP |
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| Faculty |
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| Woods K. Abbott, Raytheon Company |
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| Thomas Y. Allman, Mayer Brown Rowe & Maw LLP |
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| Andrew M. Cohen, EMC Corporation |
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| Moze Cowper, Amgen Inc. |
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| Conor R. Crowley, Labaton Sucharow & Rudoff LLP |
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| M. James Daley, Redgrave Daley Ragan & Wagner LLP |
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| Eric Friedberg, Stroz Friedberg LLC |
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| John H. Jessen, Electronic Evidence Discovery Inc |
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| Timothy L. Moorehead, BP America Inc. |
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| Cheryl L. Pederson, Cargill Inc. |
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| Mark V. Reichenbach, Merrill Lynch |
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| John T. Ritter, Bank of America |
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| Shira A. Scheindlin, United States District Judge, Southern District of New York |
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| Eric J. Schwarz, Ernst & Young |
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| Kenneth J. Withers, The Sedona Conference |
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| Edward C. Wolfe, General Motors Corporation |
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