Legal Ethics and E-Discovery
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David R. Cohen
Partner, Co-chair e-Discovery Analysis & Technology Group
K&L Gates LLP
David R. Cohen is a partner in K&L Gates, where he co-Chairs the firm’s e-Discovery Analysis & Technology (“e-DAT”) practice group. A graduate of Harvard Law School, Mr. Cohen represents clients ranging from small businesses to Fortune 500 companies. He is admitted to practice in all Pennsylvania courts and has been admitted pro hac vice in thirteen other jurisdictions. Mr. Cohen has chaired several bar association committees related to litigation technology, he has served as an adjunct law school professor, and he has been a frequent planner and presenter for CLE and in-house training programs nationwide. He serves on advisory boards for the Georgetown Advanced E-discovery Institute, ABA Techshow and Strafford Publications. He has authored technology and legal strategy articles and book chapters published in Litigation, The National Law Journal, the Tort and Insurance Law Journal, Managing Litigation Costs, The Litigation Manual, e-Discovery and many other publications. In November, 2008 Mr. Cohen was awarded a Vestige “Technology Champion” award for his work in the e-discovery arena. He can be reached at 412-355-8682 or david.cohen@klgates.com.
Eric J. Schwarz
Americas Leader - Forensic Technology and Discovery
Ernst & Young LLP
Eric Schwarz is an internationally recognized thought leader and testifying expert in the fields of electronic discovery and computer forensics. He is a participant of the Sedona Conference working group on best practices for electronic document retention and production and one of the co-chairs of Sedona’s litigation hold special project team.
Eric has led large global engagements for clients based in the United States and abroad and has testified as an expert in computer forensic science and electronic discovery. He has worked on matters such as insider trading investigations, foreign regulatory agency investigations, intellectual property disputes, Securities and Exchange Commission investigations, parallel proceedings and multi-state class action lawsuits.
Eric has led projects involving multiple terabytes of data, including documents, emails and audio recordings in various languages housed on several continents. These projects often require full preservation and discovery plans and coordination of efforts among a company’s information technology, legal and investigatory teams.
Eric holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of Western Ontario and an MBA from Boston University. He is certified as a seized computer evidence recovery specialist (SERS) and as a computer investigator in an automated environment by the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center.
Eric has written and been featured in articles on electronic discovery, computer forensics and cybercrime in local, national and international publications. He has developed training courses in computer forensics, electronic document discovery and cyber fraud investigation techniques for corporate, legal and law enforcement groups throughout the United States. He has been a guest instructor for the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center in its SCERS certification training course.
Jonathan M. Redgrave
Partner
Nixon Peabody LLP
Jonathan Redgrave is the leader of Nixon Peabody|Redgrave and focuses his practice on e-discovery matters, regularly addressing issues involved in the discovery of electronically stored information, as well as issues concerning records retention and privacy policies and practices for clients. Jonathan has extensive experience in all areas of complex litigation. His practice also includes pre-litigation concerns and solutions as well as litigation strategies and representation for both requesting and producing parties. He was the initial chair and is currently chair emeritus of the highly successful Sedona Conference Working Group on Electronic Document Retention and Production. Jonathan has authored or coauthored numerous publications and speaks frequently at national and international seminars on issues related to electronic information, records management, and litigation.
Melinda Levitt
Partner
Foley & Lardner LLP
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