This program reviews the applicable Massachusetts and federal rules for discovery and e-discovery and offers insight into effectively using those rules to your advantage. The panelists discuss their vast experiences propounding discovery requests, negotiating discovery and e-discovery stipulations with opposing counsel, and drafting responsiveness and privilege review protocols. The panel offers practical insights regarding best practices for selecting and working with e-discovery vendors and contract reviewers while minimizing costs for your clients.Everyone knows that discovery rules are designed to prevent the “trial by ambush” regularly depicted on television. Despite this theoretical simplicity, discovery and e-discovery present myriad challenges that can dramatically alter the trajectory of your case.
Course Content
2:00 - 2:05 pmWelcome and Introduction
Vincent N. DePalo, Esq.,
Smith Duggan Cornell & Gollub LLP, Boston
2:05 - 2:50 pm
Primer on Federal Discovery Rules
Hannah D. DePalo, Esq.,
Kellogg Hansen Todd Figel & Frederick PLLC, Washington
Vincent N. DePalo, Esq.,
Smith Duggan Cornell & Gollub LLP, Boston
Eliana Pfeffer, Esq.,
Kellogg Hansen Todd Figel & Frederick PLLC, Washington
2:50 - 3:35 pm
Exploration of Federal Discovery Rule Relating to E-Discovery
Panel
3:45 - 4:30 pm
Primer on Massachusetts Discovery Rules
Panel
4:30 - 5:00 pm
'Ask the Experts' Q&A Session and Key Takeaways
Panel
Please Note
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Speaker(s)
ChairVincent N. DePalo, Esq.,
Smith Duggan Cornell & Gollub LLP, Boston
Faculty
Hannah D. DePalo, Esq.,
Kellogg Hansen Todd Figel & Frederick PLLC, Washington
Eliana Pfeffer, Esq.,
Kellogg Hansen Todd Figel & Frederick PLLC, Washington
