This fast-paced program covers recent developments in Electronic Discovery and features an overview of recent state and federal cases and statutes.

Panelists provide an update on state law statutory changes including Uniform Trial Court Rule 202.12 [22 NYCRR 202.12], Uniform Commercial Division 202.70, requiring counsel to consider and produce relevant electronic documents in litigation and the new Preliminary Conference Form. Panelists also discuss preservation duty, costs of production and emerging technology.

Recent, relevant cases are also reviewed.

The Report of the E-Discovery Committee of the Commercial and Federal Litigation Section of the New York State Bar Association, Best Practices in E-Discovery in New York State and Federal Courts, will provide a framework for the program discussion. 

Program Contents

•  Containing cost of e-discovery, document retention policies, hold and collection procedures, adjustments to information technology practices, user education and other measures to help control costs of e-discovery

• Sanctions for spoliation, ESI preservation

• Legal hold notices

• Form of production of ESI 

Program Panelists

Constance M. Boland, Esq.
Co-Chair, E-Discovery Committee, Commercial and Federal Litigation Section
Nixon Peabody LLP
—New York City

Adam I. Cohen, Esq, 
Co-Chair, E-Discovery Committee, Commercial and Federal Litigation Section

Mark A. Berman, Esq.
Ganfer & Shore LLP
—New York City

Steven C. Bennett, Esq.
Jones Day LLP
—New York City     

Jason I. Lichter, Esq.      
Seyfarth Shaw LLP
—New York City                         

Total MCLE Credits  3.0
Ethics MCLE Credits 0.0

This archived webcast is a video online program that you will view and listen to on your computer screen.