Consequences of Amending the Federal Rules - 1-1/2 units - On Demand

Amending the Federal Rules - Intended and Unintended Consequences 

Sponsored by Bloomberg BNA and Zylab

The Federal Rules of Civil Procedure were amended as of December 1, 2015.  These Amendments were intended to, among other things, clarify the scope of discovery, emphasize cooperation and proportionality in discovery, and establish a uniform approach to remedies for the loss of electronically stored information (“ESI”).

The Amendments are of the utmost importance to anyone who practices in the federal courts.  The intent of the Amendments as described above will affect the litigation strategy of every attorney and will require attorneys to “stop and think” when they serve or respond to discovery requests or engage in discovery disputes.  Likewise, a uniform approach to remedies for the loss of ESI should bring predictability for attorneys who have a multistate practice.

The Amendments are expected to reduce the cost and delay associated with litigation in the United States courts.  This should assist parties – individuals, business entities, and government agencies – in deciding whether to litigate and in understanding and monitoring litigation related costs and delays.

Educational Objectives:

• Recognize the proper scope of discovery under the Amendments
• Appreciate how the Amendments should promote cooperation between parties and proportionality in discovery
• Understand the “new” approach to sanctions or remedial measures when ESI is lost
• Demonstrate that the Amendments may have consequences that go beyond those that are intended

Partial List of Speakers:

Mr. Ronald J. Hedges served as a United States Magistrate Judge in the District of New Jersey from 1986 to 2007.  He is the chair of the Advisory Board of Digital Discovery & e-Evidence, a Bloomberg BNA publication.  

Hon. Craig B. Shaffer has been a United States Magistrate Judge for the District of Colorado since January 2001.  Magistrate Judge Shaffer graduated from the College of William and Mary and earned a juris doctor cum laude from Tulane University’s School of Law. 

Mr. Thomas Allman is an attorney residing in Cincinnati, Ohio and an Adjunct Professor of Law at the University of Cincinnati College of Law.  Prior to retirement as General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer of BASF Corporation, he was an early advocate of what became the 2006 Amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. 

FREE!

Total Credits:  1.50 units

Online

On Demand - Approximately 90 minutes

For further information see:

http://www.bna.com/amending-federal-rules-m57982064880/