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Fios Webcast: e-Discovery Case Law Update – Spring 2012 -
Date: Wednesday May 23, 2012
Time: 1:00 PM ET / 10:00 AM PT (60 minutes)

Aaron Crews, e-Discovery Counsel at Littler; Martha Dawson, Partner at K&L Gates; Joshua Gilliland of the Bowtie Law Blog; and Gina Sansone, Manager of Litigation Support and e-Discovery attorney at Axinn Veltrop & Harkrider (AVH) will discuss:
- A state-level predictive coding order – Global Aerospace v. Landow Aviation (Vir. Cir. Ct. Apr. 23, 2012).
- Personal computers and preservation – United Factory Furniture Corp v. Alterwitz (D. Nev. Apr. 6, 2012).
- Another predictive coding case – Kleen Products v. Packaging Corporation of America (N.D. Ill. Apr. 5, 2012).
- Discoverable chats – Glazer v. Fireman’s Fund Insurance
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Master Ball – A Special Paper -
Craig Ball’s paper, E-Discovery: A Special Master’s Perspective, acquaints readers with some of the circumstances lending themselves to appointment of a master, the advantages of using a master and the mechanics of appointment. The paper also includes tips on working with special masters, in particular eight questions litigants are expected to be able to answer. The paper’s appendix contains an exemplar appointment order. The full paper, plus appendix is available here.
Fios Webcast: Special Masters & e-Discovery with Craig Ball -
Date: Wednesday April 25, 2012
Time: 1:00 PM ET / 10:00 AM PT (60 minutes)

Craig will discuss the growing trend of using special masters in e-discovery, the circumstances that lend themselves to the appointment of a master and the advantages of using a special master. He will also share tips on working with special masters, including a discussion of what questions litigants should be prepared to answer.

During this webcast, you will have an opportunity to:
- Explore the role of the special master
- Learn where to find a special master and how much it will cost
- Consider the pros and cons of using a special master
- Understand the
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The SEC and e-Discovery -
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Wallis Hampton, Counsel, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates
Elizabeth Russo, White Collar Crime Associate, Skadden, Arps
Canaan Himmelbaum, Account Executive, Fios Inc.

Recent years have seen dramatic shifts in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s approach to enforcement actions with respect to e-discovery. Beginning with its 2001 Seaboard Report, the SEC has heavily emphasized the importance of cooperation in investigations while simultaneously underscoring the perils of being perceived as uncooperative. In 2004, Stephen Cutler, the SEC’s Director of Enforcement at the time, noted that the SEC “seeks to recognize, in its charging and sanctioning decisions (and in its decisions not to charge and notcontinue…

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