Paul D. Weiner
National eDiscovery Counsel | Shareholder
Offices
Philadelphia
Three Parkway1601 Cherry Street, Suite 1400Philadelphia, PA 19102
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Professional & Community Affiliations
Fellow (Top 1% of lawyers admitted to practice in the U.S.)
American Bar Foundation
2016-present
Member, Board of Directors
Temple American Inn of Court
2005-present (additional roles include Ambassador to the International Inns of Court 2017–present; Counselor to the President 2013-2016; President 2011-2012; Vice President 2010-2011; Treasurer 2007-2010; Recorder 2005-2007)
Co-Chair, Advisory Board
Georgetown Law Advanced eDiscovery Institute®
2013-present (additional roles include Member, Advisory Board 2009-present; Planning Committee Co-Chair - various years)
Member, Steering Committee
Working Group on Electronic Document Retention and Production (WG1)
The Sedona Conference®
2013-2017 (multiple terms)
Member, Working Group Series Leadership Council
The Sedona Conference®
2018-present
Member, Editorial Board
The Federal Judges' Guide to Discovery (Edition 2.0)
The Electronic Discovery Institute
Member, Board of Directors
Breastcancer.org
2012-2016
Guest Lecturer
Trial Advocacy and Integrated Advocacy Programs
Temple University Beasley School of Law
2008-present
Recognition
Named, The Best Lawyers in America®
2021-2025
Ranked, E-Discovery & Information Governance
Band 1
Chambers USA
2012-2024
Ranked, E-Discovery & Information Governance
Band 1
Chambers Global
2013-2023
Co-Recipient, Inaugural Honorable Lowell A Reed, Jr. Distinguished Professionalism Award
(Along with The Honorable Cynthia Rufe)
Temple American Inn of Court, U.S. Constitution Center, Philadelphia, PA
2023
Named, Litigation: eDiscovery
Who's Who Legal
2015 (Creation of inaugural category)-present
Named, Thought Leader - Litigation - eDiscovery
Who's Who Legal
2019-present
News, Analysis & Press
Deepfakes in Legal Proceedings: A Strategic Framework for Collaborative Solutions
Legaltech News
September 3, 2024
Littler Ranked in 2024 Chambers USA Guide
June 6, 2024
Commentary on Rule 34 and Rule 45 Possession, Custody, or Control
The Sedona Conference®
January 2024
Littler Recognized in 2023 Chambers USA Guide
June 6, 2023
Commentary on Rule 34 and Rule 45 Possession, Custody, or Control, 17 SEDONA CONF. J. 467 (2016)
The Sedona Conference® Brainstorming Group
June 2023
Littler Ranked in Chambers USA Guide 2022
June 1, 2022
The Case for Requiring Data Security Provisions in Protective Orders
New York Law Journal
July 29, 2021
Littler Ranked in Chambers USA Guide 2021
May 27, 2021
As Bankruptcies Grow, E-Discovery Counsels' Work May Become More Challenging
LegaltechNews
May 27, 2020
“Transparency,” “Discovery-on-Discovery” Type Disclosures, and Party-Opponent Validation in eDiscovery
Labor Law Journal Wolters Kluwer
September 1, 2019
Littler Ranked in 2019 Chambers USA Guide
April 25, 2019
Littler Ranked in 2018 Chambers USA Guide
May 15, 2018
Littler Attorneys Named in 2017 Who’s Who Legal Guide
September 28, 2017
Commentary on Rule 34 and Rule 45 Possession, Custody, or Control
The Sedona Conference®
August 2016
Securing Protected Data in U.S. Legal Proceedings: Protective Orders
The Sedona Conference® International Programme on Cross-Border Discovery & Data Protection Laws
June 2016
In Employment Cases, eDiscovery is a Two-Way Street
The Federal Judges’ Guide to Discovery (Edition 2.0)
December 2015
Chambers USA Recognizes Littler and Its Attorneys
May 20, 2015
Commentary on Rule 34 and Rule 45 Possession, Custody, or Control (Public Comment Version)
The Sedona Conference®
April 15, 2015
Amended Rules of Civil Procedure Address eDiscovery Preservation and Sanctions, Among Other Areas
Corporate Law & Accountability Report, Bloomberg BNA
January 14, 2015
Amended Rules of Civil Procedure Address eDiscovery Preservation and Sanctions, Among Other Areas
Inside Counsel Magazine
November 14, 2014
5 Critical Things to Consider When Implementing an eDiscovery Strategy: a collection of discovery best practices from industry leaders
InsideCounsel
November 12, 2014
The Transformation of the Workplace Through Robotics, Artificial Intelligence, and Automation
Littler Report
February 13, 2014
An Opportunity to Give Back
The Bencher
American Inns of Court
September/October 2013
Anatomy of an Employment Class Action
The Sedona Conference® 7th Annual Getting Ahead of the Curve Program
7th Annual eDiscovery Program: Living on eDiscovery’s Cutting Edge - The Sedona Conference Institute
March 21, 2013
EEOC Sanctioned for Failing to Produce Class Claimants' Social Media ESI and Other eDiscovery Misconduct
Insight
March 18, 2013
The 2012 Global Employer: Highlights of Littler's Fifth Annual Global Employer Institute
Littler Report
February 21, 2013
A Litigator's Guide to Social Media Discovery in Civil Actions
The Legal Intelligencer
January 29, 2013
Second Circuit Makes Key Holdings Involving Proof Requirements in Individual Discrimination Cases and Litigation Hold Requirements
Insight
July 26, 2012
Nod to Predictive Coding in 'Da Silva Moore' Stirs Caution, Excitement
Law Technology News
April 30, 2012
Stiff Sanctions: Violating international data privacy laws can land companies and counsel in serious hot water
InsideCounsel
January 1, 2012
Electronic Discovery: A Special Report - Plaintiffs have their own duty to preserve
The National Law Journal
December 19, 2011
It’s Time to Clarify via Amended Rules that Proportionality Must Apply to Preservation
A Legal Hold Pro™ Signature Paper
October 2011
Bridging the eDiscovery Gap Between Bench and Bar
NY Litigator
Vol. 16, No. 1
Summer 2011
Pension Committee Revisited: A Retrospective of the Impact of Judge Scheindlin's Influential Opinion
A Legal Hold Pro™ Signature Paper
February 2011
The Littler Ten: Employment, Labor and Benefit Law Trends for Navigating the New Decade
Littler Report
September 30, 2010
eDiscovery Best Practices: California Rule of Court Requires Advance Meeting and Planning
BNA Digital Discovery & E-Evidence
Vol. 10, No. 9
June 10, 2010
eDiscovery: New California Rule of Court Requires Advance Meeting and Planning
Insight
January 11, 2010
Education of Lawyers, IT and 'Digital Packrats' Urged to Reduce eDiscovery Costs
The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)
November 20, 2009
Toward More Effective Search Terms for eDiscovery
Employment Law360
July 29, 2009
California Enacts New eDiscovery Rules that Mirror Federal Court eDiscovery Rules - with One Exception
Insight
July 20, 2009
Strategies for Managing eDiscovery in Smaller Cases
Employment Law360
July 1, 2009
Can eDiscovery Counsel Meet Client Needs?
The National Law Journal
October 14, 2008
Qualcomm v. Broadcom: Morgan Stanley Redux?
Employment & Labor Relations Law Newsletter
Section of Litigation - American Bar Association (ABA), Vol. 7, No. 1
Fall 2008
Law Firm Unveils In-House eDiscovery Services
Employment Law360
August 14, 2008
3 Ways to Prepare for eDiscovery
Employment Law360
August 6, 2008
eDiscovery Spurs Demand for Legal, IT Experts
Employment Law360
August 6, 2008
All eDiscovery, All the Time
The Philadelphia Business Journal
November 2007
Navigating the New eDiscovery Rules
ABA Section of Litigation, Tips from the Trenches Column
October 2007
eDiscovery Roundtable (transcript)
The Legal Intelligencer
April 11, 2007
US v. Stein: An Update
Civil Litigation Update
Vol. 12, No. 1, Pennsylvania Bar Association
Spring 2007
Navigating the New eDiscovery Rules
Litigation Journal
Section of Litigation - American Bar Association, Vol. 33, No. 2
Winter 2007
Failing to Produce e-Mails Could Cost Your Client ... One Billion Dollars! 10 Lessons Learned from an eDiscovery Sanction
Monograph
Spring 2006
US v. Stein: A Crack in the Armor of the United States Department of Justice's Thompson Memorandum
Civil Litigation Update
Pennsylvania Bar Association, Vol. 11, No. 4
Winter 2006
Drafting International Arbitration Clauses to Avoid Unnecessary Disputes and Confusion
Journal of Alternative Dispute Resolution - ICFAI
July 2005
Tips for Protecting Your Litigation Interests in Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing Contracts
Contract Manufacturing for Biopharmaceuticals Conference
May 2005
The Class Action Fairness Act of 2005: An Overview
Civil Litigation Update
Pennsylvania Bar Association, Vol. 10, No. 2
Spring 2005
Drafting International Arbitration Clauses to Avoid Unnecessary Disputes and Confusion
Mealey's International Arbitration Report
Vol. 19, No. 9
September 2004
Pitfalls In Drafting Arbitration Clauses: Tips For Avoiding Costly Disputes
Atlantic Coast In-House
Vol. 1, No. 3
April 2004
Swift Sanctions: An Analysis of Proposed New Rule of Civil Procedure 229.1
Civil Litigation Update
Vol. 9, No. 1
Winter 2004
Arbitration is Not Always Quick: In Complex Cases, Careful Thought is Needed Before Giving Up the Court Process
The National Law Journal
November 17, 2003
Digital Dangers: A Primer on Electronic Evidence In The Wake of Enron
Litigation Journal
Section of Litigation - American Bar Association (ABA), Vol. 30, No. 1
Fall 2003
Digital Dangers: A Primer on Electronic Evidence In The Wake of Enron
Pennsylvania Bar Association Quarterly
January 2003
Paying for Electronic Discovery: The Tables Are Beginning To Turn
Civil Litigation Update
Pennsylvania Bar Association, Vol. 7, No. 4
Fall 2002
Ten Ways to Contain the Cost of Electronic Discovery
Pennsylvania Law Weekly
September 30, 2002
Advancing Litigation Expenses for Corporate Officers and Directors Accused of Wrongdoing
Outside Counsel
Fall 2000
Books & Book Chapters
- The Sedona Conference Commentary on Rule 34 and Rule 45 Possession, Custody, or Control, Reissued January 2024 (to reaffirm the guidance and recommendations of the 2016 Commentary), Executive Editor and Working Group 1 Steering Committee Liaison (with Judicial Observer, Judge Kristen Mix, D.Co.) , January 2024 (reissued)
- Using Special Masters and eDiscovery Mediators to Resolve eDiscovery Disputes: A Bench Book for Judges and Attorneys, Contributing Author, EDRM, 2022
- Ballet, Magna-Tiles and Doughnuts: A Framework for Mutual Compliance with Amended Rule 34, The ABA Journal of the Section of Litigation, Vol. 4, No. 2, pp. 9 – 11, Winter 2018
- eDiscovery for the 21st Century and Beyond, Chapter Author (Chapter 27, pp. 581 – 628), The Improvement in the Administration of Justice Eighth Edition, ABA Lawyers Conference Judicial Division, Peter M. Koelling, Editor, January 2017
- The Sedona Conference Commentary on Rule 34 and Rule 45 Possession, Custody, or Control, Executive Editor and Working Group 1 Steering Committee Liaison, August 2016
- In Employment Cases, eDiscovery is a Two-Way Street, The Federal Judges’ Guide to Discovery (Edition 2.0), Chapter 12, The Electronic Discovery Institute, December 2015
- The Littler Report: The Move Towards Big Data in Employment, Contributing Author (eDiscovery section), August 2015
- The Sedona Conference Commentary on Rule 34 and Rule 45 Possession, Custody, or Control, Team Leader and Working Group 1 Steering Committee Liaison, April 15, 2015 (Public Comment Version)
- The Littler Report: The Transformation of the Workplace Through Robotics, Artificial Intelligence and Automation, Employment and Labor Law Issues, Solutions and the Legislative and Regulatory Response, Contributing Author, February 2014
- The Littler Report: The “Bring Your Own Device to Work” Movement, Contributing Author, May 2012
- The Littler Ten: Employment, Labor and Benefit Law Trends for Navigating the New Decade, Contributing Author, September 2010
- Navigating the New eDiscovery Rules, The ABA Journal of the Section of Litigation, Vol. 33, No. 2, Winter 2007
- Failing to Produce emails Could Cost Your Client . . . One Billion Dollars! 10 Lessons Learned from an eDiscovery Sanction, Co-Author, Monograph, Spring 2006
- Digital Dangers: A Primer On Electronic Evidence In The Wake of Enron, The ABA Journal of the Section of Litigation, Co-Author, Vol. 30, No. 1, pp. 24-30, Fall 2003
Speaking Engagements
Demystifying eDiscovery: Effective strategies to harness today’s worldwide data deluge
Speaker, The 2023 Littler European Executive Employer Conference, Amsterdam, Netherlands
November 8, 2023
A Conversation About the Pros and Cons of a Written Versus Unwritten Constitution
Co-Planner, a Joint Event of Gray’s Inn, London and Temple American Inn of Court, Philadelphia, National Constitution Center, Philadelphia, PA
October 26, 2023
Panelist, Picking Up the Slack, Demystifying Modern Collections
PREX 2021, Virtual
September 28, 2021
Faculty Member, The Sedona Conference eDiscovery Negotiation Training – Practical Cooperative Strategies
Virtual
February 9–11, 2021
Panelist, Should We Build a Better Mousetrap?
The Sedona Conference® Working Group 1, Electronic Document Retention and Production, Annual Meeting, St. Louis, MO
October 24, 2019
Moderator, Possession, Custody & Control: Employee Personal Data, Communications Channels, & Devices
The 5th Annual Judicial Training Symposium (a joint educational initiative of The Electronic Discovery Institute and The Federal Judicial Center), Lake Tahoe, NV
October 16, 2019
Moderator, It’s a Mobile World
PREX 2019: Actionable Strategies for In-House eDiscovery, Chicago, IL
September 18, 2019
Colloquium Co-Lead Moderator, The Exchange
Today’s General Counsel eDiscovery Institute for the Corporate Market, New York, NY
July 16 - 17, 2019
Co-Moderator, General Session, Fueled by Ingenuity, Inspired by You: Your Challenges, Our Solutions
The 2019 Executive Employer® Conference (36th year), Phoenix, AZ
May 9, 2019
Guest Lecturer, eDiscovery: Digital Dangers in the 21st Century
LL.M. in Trial Advocacy, Temple University Beasley School of Law, Philadelphia, PA
January 3, 2019
Debater (Responding Parties), The Great Debate: In re Broiler Chicken, Order of Special Master Regarding ESI Search Methodologies
15th Annual Georgetown Law Advanced eDiscovery Institute, Washington, D.C.
November 15, 2018
Guest Lecturer, How the Legal Industry is Creating New Career Paths: New Technologies, Methods, Outcomes, and Opportunities for Graduates in Law, Business and Tech
Cornell Tech – LAW 6304: Delivering Legal Services Through Technology, New York, NY
October 29, 2018
Moderator, Evolving Challenges: Communications in the Cloud
The Sedona Conference® Working Group 1, Electronic Document Retention and Production, Annual Meeting, Los Angeles, CA
October 26, 2018
Co-Chair, The Great Debates Continue, TED-Talk Style: Jury Trials in Civil Cases, Unique Issues in Terrorism Trials, and Threats to Judicial Independence - The UK and the U.S. Perspective
Joint Inn of Court Program presented by Temple Inn of Court and Gray’s Inn, London, Philadelphia, PA
October 18, 2018
Colloquium Co-Lead Moderator
Today’s General Counsel eDiscovery Institute for the Corporate Market, New York, NY
July 17 - 18, 2018
Gigabytes of GPS and Terabytes of Texts: eDiscovery for the Digital Workplace
Nevada Association of Corporate Counsel, Las Vegas, NV
May 23, 2018
Co-Moderator, Navigating the Ever-Evolving Times: Practical Solutions for Long-Term Workplace Sustainability
The 2018 Executive Employer® Conference, Phoenix, AZ
May 3, 2018
Moderator, Judicial Roundtable
14th Annual Georgetown Law Advanced eDiscovery Institute, Washington, D.C.
November 17, 2017
Moderator, Judicial Roundtable
The Sedona Conference® Working Group 1, Electronic Document Retention and Production, Annual Meeting (15th Anniversary), Phoenix, AZ
November 3, 2017
Panelist, Early Case Management to Promote Efficiency and Cut Costs
The Electronic Discovery Institute’s 3rd Annual Judicial Training Symposium, Marana, AZ
October 10, 2017
Panelist, Evaluating Correctness and Reliability of TAR
Duke Law Conference on Technology Assisted Review (“TAR”) Best Practices, Arlington, VA
September 7, 2017
Colloquium Co-Lead Moderator
Today’s General Counsel eDiscovery Institute for the Corporate Market, New York, NY
July 18 - 19, 2017
Panelist, How Would You Rule? The Effects of the December 2015 Amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure
Day 2 Keynote Panel, Legalweek 2017, New York, NY
February 1, 2017
Moderator, Possession, Custody and Control Across Federal Circuits
13th Annual Georgetown Law Advanced eDiscovery Institute, Washington, D.C.
November 10, 2016
One Year Later: Developments in Production Under Rule 34 and State Law Equivalents
Dialogue Leader, The Sedona Conference Working Group 1 Yearly Meeting, Atlanta, GA
October 27, 2016
Moderator, eDiscovery in Employment Cases
2016 Electronic Discovery Institute Leadership Summit, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
October 14, 2016
Panelist, Technology 2020 and Case Study on “Possession, Custody, or Control”
3rd Annual Innovations in eDiscovery, New York, NY
September 28, 2016
Faculty Member, eDiscovery Challenges in Specific Practice Areas: Employment
The Electronic Discovery Institute Distance Learning Initiative, Curated Web Training and Certification Curriculum
September 2016
Colloquium Co-Lead Moderator, Today’s General Counsel eDiscovery Institute for the Corporate Market
New York, NY
July 18 - 19, 2016
eDiscovery 2.0: Navigating the New eDiscovery Federal Rules of Civil Procedure
State Bar of Nevada, Labor & Employment Law Section, Lloyd George Federal Courthouse, Las Vegas, simulcast to Bruce Thompson Federal Courthouse, Reno
June 18, 2016
Co-Moderator, The Ever-Evolving Workplace: Practical Strategies for Addressing Future and Current Employment Law Challenges
The 2016 Executive Employer® Conference, Phoenix, AZ
May 5, 2016
Faculty Member, Federal Rule of Evidence 502
The Electronic Discovery Institute Distance Learning Initiative, Curated Web Training and Certification Curriculum
March 2016
Panelist, Navigating the New Rules
Innovations in eDiscovery Conference, New York, NY
December 9, 2015
Panelist, eDiscovery 2020
12th Annual Georgetown Law Advanced eDiscovery Institute, Washington, D.C.
November 19, 2015
Panelist, Preservation and the Evolving IT Landscape
The 4th Annual Conference on Preservation Excellence, Portland, OR
September 18, 2015
Moderator, The Essential Preservation Plan
The 4th Annual Conference on Preservation Excellence, Portland, OR
September 17, 2015
Presenter, eDiscovery 2.0
2015 Houston Employer Conference, Houston, TX
August 13, 2015
Colloquium Co-Lead Moderator, eDiscovery Institute for the Corporate Market
Today's General Counsel, New York, NY
July 20-21, 2015
The Road to Workplace 2020: Lessons from the Past, Current Developments and Future Trends
The 2015 Executive Employer® Conference, Phoenix, AZ
May 7, 2015
Digital Dangers: eDiscovery in the 21st Century
Commercial Litigation Institute - Pennsylvania Bar Institute, Philadelphia, PA
March 18, 2015
Ethical Issues for In-House Counsel, Littler Briefing
Philadelphia, PA
October 8, 2014
Colloquium Co-Lead Moderator, eDiscovery Institute for the Corporate Market
Today’s General Counsel, New York, NY
July 16-17, 2014
Right-Sizing Your Process: eDiscovery on a Limited Budget
eDiscovery Series - The Federal Bar Association, Western Pennsylvania Chapter, Pittsburgh, PA
May 29, 2014
Dealing with Difficult Data: a Look at Preserving and Producing Increasingly Common but Challenging Data Sources
8th Annual National Institute on eDiscovery, Center for Professional Development and the Section of Litigation - American Bar Association, New York, NY
May 16, 2014
Ethical Issues for In House Counsel
The 2014 Executive Employer® Conference, Phoenix, AZ
May 9, 2014
Employee Privacy in the Age of Big Brother Technology
The 2014 Executive Employer® Conference, Phoenix, AZ
May 8, 2014
Possession, Custody and Control in Cross-Border Discovery
The Sedona Conference® Program on Cross-Border Discovery, San Francisco, CA
April 9, 2014
The Snowden Effect
The Sedona Conference® Program on Cross-Border Discovery, San Francisco, CA
April 9, 2014
21st Century Challenges to the Open Court Principle in the U.S. and the UK
Temple American Inn of Court and The Bar Council, London, England
April 2, 2014
Social Media for Litigators: Admissibility, Preservation and the Latest Judicial Developments
American Law Institute, Philadelphia, PA
December 5, 2013
Right-Sizing Your Process: eDiscovery on a Limited Budget
10th Annual Georgetown Law Advanced eDiscovery Institute, Washington DC
November 21, 2013
eDiscovery Jeopardy
Pennsylvania Bar Institute, Philadelphia, PA
November 11, 2013
BYOD, Social Media and Privilege
eDiscovery Advocacy Institute, New York, NY
October 1, 2013
Colloquium Co-Lead Moderator, eDiscovery Institute for the Corporate Market
Today’s General Counsel, New York, NY
July 17-18, 2013
Managing Privacy, Mitigating Risks: Social Media, BYOD, Cloud Computing
2013 Conference - eDiscovery Intelligence, Pittsburgh, PA
May 21-22, 2013
Friendly Fire at the Bar: A Debate on Predictive Coding Debate
2013 Conference - eDiscovery Intelligence, Pittsburgh, PA
May 21-22, 2013
Case Law Update
New York Conference on Preservation Excellence, New York, NY
April 30, 2013
Fostering a Culture of Compliance
New York Conference on Preservation Excellence, New York, NY
April 30, 2013
Preserving Wild Data/Emerging Data Sources
New York Conference on Preservation Excellence, New York, NY
April 30, 2013
Possession, Custody & Control
2013 Mid-Year Meeting, Working Group on Electronic Document Retention & Production - The Sedona Conference®, St. Louis, MO
April 26, 2013
Compliance and Liability Prevention Fundamentals: Employee Handbooks, Policies, Background Checks, Drug Testing and Data Protection
The Global Employer® – Latin America Conference, Miami, FL
February 22, 2013
Preparing to Depose an IT Custodian
9th Annual Georgetown Law Advanced eDiscovery Institute, Washington, DC
December 7, 2012
The 2012 eDiscovery Briefing
Huron Legal Institute, Philadelphia, PA
November 15, 2012
Sustainable Innovations for a Changing Global Workforce
Global Employer® Institute, Washington D.C.
November 8, 2012
Recognizing the Triggering Event
2012 Conference on Preservation Excellence, Portland, OR
September 27-28, 2012
When Preservation is a Real Challenge
2012 Conference on Preservation Excellence, Portland, OR
September 27-28, 2012
Where Do We Go From Here
2012 Conference on Preservation Excellence, Portland, OR
September 27-28, 2012
eDiscovery 2.0: Top Tips and Trends
Association of Corporate Counsel, Nevada Chapter, Las Vegas, NV
September 25, 2012
The New Amendments to the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure on eDiscovery (effective August 1, 2012) … Are You Ready?
Pennsylvania Bar Institute Webinar
August 8, 2012
Resources and Tips for Staying Current
eDiscovery for the Corporate Market - Executive Counsel Institute, New York, NY
July 17, 2012
Dealing with Challenges of Legal Holds: Pension Committee, Rimkus, Pippins & Progeny
eDiscovery for the Corporate Market - Executive Counsel Institute, New York, NY
July 16, 2012
The Importance of Day-to-Day Processes, Management Skills, Swimming Upstream: Information Management and Governance
eDiscovery for the Corporate Market - Executive Counsel Institute, New York, NY
July 16, 2012
Making the Business Case for Information Governance
Nuix Leadership Forum, Palm Beach, FL
June 18, 2012
eDiscovery Jeopardy
Pennsylvania Bar Institute, Philadelphia, PA
May 11, 2012
Ethical Minefields and eDiscovery – A Perfect Match
The 2012 Executive Employer® Conference, Scottsdale, AZ
May 10, 2012
Addressing Retaliation and Whistleblowing
The 2012 Executive Employer® Conference, Scottsdale, AZ
May 9, 2012
eDiscovery 2.0: Top 10 Tips and Trends, Littler Briefing
Philadelphia, PA
May 2, 2012
Possession, Custody & Control in Today’s Brave New World
2012 Mid-Year Meeting, Electronic Document Retention & Production Working Group - The Sedona Conference®, Denver, CO
April 27, 2012
The Nuts and Bolts of Getting it Done, including the Emergence of “The Cloud” as a Repository, SaaS, Vendor Responsibilities and More
LegalTech®, New York, NY
January 31, 2012
Social Media Roundtable
15th Annual Electronic Discovery and Records Retention Conference - Thompson Reuters, San Francisco, CA
December 7, 2011
eDiscovery Leadership Breakfast Series
Cowen Group, Philadelphia, PA
December 1, 2011
Future of the Rules/New Developments
8th Annual Georgetown Law Advanced eDiscovery Institute, Washington, DC
November 19, 2011
Social Media Roundtable
15th Annual Electronic Discovery and Records Retention Conference - Thompson Reuters, New York, NY
November 10, 2011
Risk Management (eDiscovery Department Leader Track)
Georgetown Law eDiscovery Practice Support Program, Washington, DC
November 4, 2011
A Federal Rule on Preservation & Sanctions: Exploring the Alternatives
2011 Annual Meeting, Electronic Document Retention & Production Working Group - The Sedona Conference®, Austin, TX
October 6, 2011
Preservation: Will this be the Next Change to the Federal Rules
Masters Conference for Legal Professionals, Washington, D.C.
October 3, 2011
Effective Cost and Risk Containment Steps to Achieve Proportionality
eDiscovery for the Corporate Market - Executive Counsel Institute, Houston, TX
September 23, 2011
Data Assessment from Beginning to End: Tools, Tricks and Traps
eDiscovery for the Corporate Market - Executive Counsel Institute, Houston, TX
September 22, 2011
Technology Issues in the Employment Context
Electronic Discovery Institute, Leadership Summit, Amelia Island, FL
September 7, 2011
eDiscovery in Employment Litigation
Pennsylvania Bar Institute, Philadelphia, PA
August 31, 2011
Data Assessment from Beginning to End: Tools, Tricks and Traps
eDiscovery for the Corporate Market - Executive Counsel Institute, New York, NY
July 13, 2011
Effective Cost and Risk Containment Steps to Achieve Proportionality
eDiscovery for the Corporate Market, Executive Counsel Institute, New York, NY
July 12, 2011
Ethical Challenges in the New World of eDiscovery
National Conference on Equal Employment Opportunity Law, Labor and Employment Law Section - American Bar Association, New Orleans, LA
April 9, 2011
The eDiscovery Forecast: Partly Cloudy with a New Technology Front, Large Accumulations of Data, and a Chance of Sanctions
The 2011 Executive Employer® Conference, Phoenix, AZ
April 7, 2011
Pension Committee Revisited: Where Do We Go From Here?
A Legal Hold Pro™ Signature Webinar
March 22, 2011
Gestire il diluvio di dati: Stati Uniti eDiscovery nel 21° secolo (Managing the Data Deluge: U.S. eDiscovery in the 21st Century)
La Sapienza Università di Roma, Rome, Italy
March 8, 2011
eDiscovery Issues in Wage and Hour Litigation, Parts I - III
BNA Video Insights Series - BNA Labor and Employment Resource Center™
March 7, 2011
eDiscovery and Data Privacy
Emerging Trends in Cyber Privacy Symposium, Temple University Beasley School of Law
February 5, 2011
Bridging the eDiscovery Gap Between Bench and Bar
Annual Meeting, Commercial and Federal Litigation Section - New York State Bar Association, New York, NY
January 26, 2011
The Client Speaks - Pressure Points Between In-House and Outside Counsel, A Candid Dialogue
14th Annual Electronic Discovery and Records Retention Conference - Thompson Reuters, New York / Chicago / San Francisco
October/November/December 2010
Litigation Holds 2010 - What Has Changed, What Has Stayed The Same?
14th Annual Electronic Discovery and Records Retention Conference - Thompson Reuters, New York / Chicago / San Francisco
October/November/December 2010
Practical Answers to the Most Current and Common eDiscovery Questions
eDiscovery Series - Federal Bar Association, Western Pennsylvania Chapter, Pittsburgh, PA
December 9, 2010
2010: A Sanctions Odyssey
7th Annual Georgetown Law Advanced eDiscovery Institute, Washington, DC
November 19, 2010
eDiscovery Team Building: Do You Need National eDiscovery Counsel
Masters Conference, Washington, D.C.
October 4, 2010
Real ECA and Risk Analysis
eDiscovery for the Corporate Market - Executive Counsel Institute, New York, NY
July 13, 2010
Effective Cost and Risk Containment Steps
eDiscovery for the Corporate Market - Executive Counsel Institute, New York, NY
July 12, 2010
Zubulake Revisited: The Impact of the Pension Committee Decision on Data Preservation, Collection, Review and Production
Washington, D.C.
June 2, 2010
The Future of Employment Law Class Actions
The 2010 Executive Employer® Conference, Phoenix, AZ
April 9, 2010
How Corporations Can Operate Most Effectively with Outside Counsel
LegalTech® XXIX, New York, NY
February 2, 2010
Achieving a Cost-Efficient, Defensible Document Review
LegalTech® XXIX, New York, NY
February 2, 2010
Data Retention Plans and Early Case Assessment Technology – Moving Towards a More Effective System In-House
LegalTech® XXIX, New York, NY
February 1, 2010
eDiscovery and EPLI: Overcoming the Challenges Associated with the Preservation and Production of Electronically Stored Information and Incorporating eDiscovery into EPLI Cases
15th Annual Conference on Employment Practices Liability Insurance - American Conference Institute, New York, NY
January 26, 2010
Retrospective Analysis of Critical Cases and How to Manage Your Risk
13th Annual Electronic Discovery and Records Retention Conference - Thompson Reuters, New York / Chicago / San Francisco
October/November/December 2009
How Much Horsepower Do You Really Need? Proportionality Wins the Race
13th Annual Electronic Discovery and Records Retention Conference - Thompson Reuters, New York / Chicago / San Francisco
October/November/December 2009
eDiscovery Roundtable
American Lawyer Media
November 16, 2009
Controlling eDiscovery Costs in Smaller Stakes Litigation
6th Annual Georgetown Law Advanced eDiscovery Institute, Washington, DC
November 12, 2009
eDiscovery in Employment Litigation: Best Practices to Avoid Sanctions and Penalties
National Teleconference - Strafford Publications
October 13, 2009
Managing the Data Deluge: eDiscovery Issues in Labor Class Actions
Employment Class Actions Conference - Law Seminars International, San Francisco, CA
July 28, 2009
Digital Dangers: Recent Developments and Trends
The Boston Employer Conference, Dedham, MA
June 24, 2009
eDiscovery and Privacy: How Domestic and Global Employers Can Manage the Ultimate 'Catch 22,'
Practical Privacy Series - International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP), Santa Clara, CA
June 18, 2009
Preventing Your Intellectual Property from RIFfing out the Door
Association of Corporate Counsel, DELVACCA Chapter, Philadelphia, PA
May 15, 2009
Cost Containment in the New, Billion Dollar World of eDiscovery
The 2009 Executive Employer® Conference, Phoenix, AZ
April 24, 2009
Digital Dangers: Recent eDiscovery Developments and Trends
Portland Open House
Littler Mendelson, Portland, OR
February 20, 2009
eDiscovery in Employment Litigation: Best Practices to Avoid Sanctions and Penalties
National Teleconference - Strafford Publications
February 18, 2009
Identifying and Working with Special Masters, Neutral Experts and Expert Witnesses
12th Annual Electronic Discovery and Records Retention Conference - West Legalworks, New York and San Francisco
October and December 2008
eDiscovery From the Corporate Side: Challenges and Solutions
5th Annual Georgetown Law Advanced eDiscovery Institute, Arlington, VA
November 19, 2008
Digital Dangers: Recent Developments and Trends
The Ohio Employer Conference, Cleveland, OH
October 30, 2008
Cross-Border Data Transfer: An International 'Catch 22'
Global Employer® Institute, Washington, D.C.
October 25, 2008
Digital Dangers: Recent eDiscovery Developments and Trends, Littler Briefing
October 2, 2008
eDiscovery in Employment Litigation: Best Practices to Avoid Sanctions and Penalties
National Teleconference - Strafford Publications
July 29, 2008
Digital Dangers: Recent eDiscovery Developments and Trends, Littler Briefing
May 21, 2008
Digital Dangers: Recent Developments and Trends
Littler Briefing, Las Vegas, NV
May 14, 2008
Complying with Your eDiscovery Requests: Tips to Make Your Life Easier
14th Annual Employment Law Institute - Pennsylvania Bar Institute, Philadelphia, PA
April 18, 2008
Digital Discovery Dangers: The e-Trail from the Boardroom to the Courtroom
The 2008 Executive Employer® Conference, Phoenix, AZ
April 11, 2008
EEOC Class Actions - A Developing Trend
The 2008 Executive Employer® Conference, Phoenix, AZ
April 10, 2008
Current Trends in U.S. and European eDiscovery
2008 Privacy Summit - International Association of Privacy Professionals, Washington D.C.
March 28, 2008
The eDiscovery Battleground
Class Action Summit - Littler Mendelson, Laguna Beach, CA
March 6, 2008
Views From The Top - eDiscovery
CIO Forum Annual Conference - Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS), Orlando, FL
February 26, 2008
Emerging Technology Trends - Advanced Analytics and Linguistic Technologies
LegalTech®, New York, NY
February 6, 2008
eDiscovery in Employment Litigation: Best Practices to Avoid Sanctions and Penalties
National Teleconference - Strafford Publications
January 31, 2008
Processing: Identifying Variables, Assessing Options
11th Annual Electronic Discovery and Records Retention Conference - West Legalworks, San Francisco, CA
December 13-14, 2007
Top Ten Steps To Enforcing A Restrictive Covenant
13th Annual Business Lawyers' Institute - Pennsylvania Bar Institute, Philadelphia, PA
October 18, 2007
Electronic Discovery Changes - Federal & State Practice for the Criminal & Civil Attorney
2007 Bucks County Bench Bar Conference, Baltimore, MD
October 5, 2007
Gunfight at the OK Corral - Dispute Resolution Clauses in Agreements: Drafting Tips and Practical Considerations
2007 Bench-Bar Conference - Philadelphia Bar Association, Atlantic City, NJ
September 28, 2007
The e-Trail from the Boardroom to the Courtroom: the New Electronic Discovery Amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure
12th Annual Business Lawyers’ Institute of the Pennsylvania Bar Institute
November 2, 2006
An Overview of the New Electronic Discovery Amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, Lecturer
The Philadelphia Federal Courts Committee, Philadelphia, PA
November 2006
Lessons Learned From an eDiscovery Sanction, With a Look Forward to the New Federal Rules of eDiscovery
12th Annual Business Lawyers' Institute - Pennsylvania Bar Institute, Philadelphia, PA
November 2006
Guarding the Crown Jewels: A Litigation Perspective
Information Security, Trade Secrets and Intellectual Property Symposium - Association of Corporate Counsel, DELVACCA Chapter, Conshohocken, PA
January 19, 2006
The Andersen Case, Lessons of the Fall
Civil Litigation Section Retreat - Pennsylvania Bar Association, Gettysburg, PA
April 2004
The New Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
Annual Ethics Program - Association of Corporate Counsel, DELVACCA Chapter, Philadelphia, PA
May 2003
Ethics Potpourri
Pennsylvania Bar Institute - Philadelphia, PA
April 2003
The New Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
Annual Ethics Program - Association of Corporate Counsel, DELVACCA Chapter, Conshohocken, PA
October 2002
The Andersen Case, Lessons of the Fall
8th Annual Business Lawyers' Institute - Pennsylvania Bar Institute, Philadelphia, PA
October 2002
Education
- J.D., Temple University James E. Beasley School of Law, 1994
- B.A., Boston University, 1991
Courts
- U.S. Court of Appeals, 3rd Circuit
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania
- U.S. District Court, Middle District of Pennsylvania
- U.S. District Court, Western District of Pennsylvania
- U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey