Webinar approx. 60 min. (1 Hr. CLE) No Separate PowerPoint
Cooperation in eDiscovery

Efficient and effective ediscovery depends upon cooperation of counsel. This program addresses the need for cooperation and rules regarding cooperation (including a proposed new federal rule on the subject), and the means by which coursts and parties can encourage useful cooperation. 

Courts, commentators and practitioners all have called for greater "cooperation" in the e-discovery process. The prestigious Sedona Conference has issued a "Cooperation Proclamation" (endorsed by many state and federal judges) calling for cooperation as a means to reduce burdens and cost, identify and resolve issues early, and decrease the burden on the judiciary to supervise the e-discovery process.

But is cooperation in e-discovery truly achievable? And if so, what are the best means to make it a reality?

What You Will Learn:

• The advantages of cooperation in the eDiscovery process
• What happens when there isn't cooperation
• What parties, their counsel, and their advisors can do to foster cooperation in e-discovery
• Risks involved in cooperation (and how to avoid them)
• Realistic possibilities for improving cooperation and what kinds of areas are most likely to bring successful cooperation

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Meet Your Presenter:
Steven Bennett, Partner, Jones Day, New York

Steve Bennett's practice at Jones Day focuses on domestic and international commercial litigation and arbitration, including cases involving bankruptcy, construction, corporate, energy, insurance, intellectual property, privacy and data security, and other disputes.

Steve is chair of the Firm's e-Discovery Committee and an active member of the Firm's construction practice team. He co-founded the Sedona Conference Working Group on International E-Discovery. He teaches a course on conflicts of law at Hofstra Law School and a course on e-discovery at New York Law School. He is a qualified arbitrator for the American Arbitration Association and the CPR Institute. Steve serves as hearing officer pursuant to the consent decree in the Civil RICO case of United States v. Local 14-14B, IUOE (E.D.N.Y.) and served two terms as election officer in the case of United States v. District Council of Carpenters (S.D.N.Y.). He taught arbitration law at Brooklyn Law School for nine years.

Steve regularly speaks to a wide array of groups for CLE and other purposes. He has written more than 150 articles on a variety of topics. His book, Arbitration: Essential Concepts (ALM) was published in 2002. 

His book, A Privacy Primer for Corporate Counsel (Aspatore/West) was published in 2009. His book (with Chris Lopata), Line By Line Settlement Agreements (Aspatore/West) will be published in 2012.