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Complex Litigation IX: The Attorney-Client Privilege
The Ninth Annual Sedona Conference on Complex Litigation concentrates on the uncertain future of the attorney-client privilege and work product doctrine. An all-star panel representing viewpoints of the judiciary, plaintiffs, defendants, legal academia, government regulators and others will tackle such issues as:
- The History and Current Health of the Attorney-Client Privilege
- Comparative Approaches to Privilege in the US, UK and EU
- The Proposed Federal Rule of Evidence 502
- Federal Investigations, the "Thompson/McNulty Memo," and Waivers in Exchange for Leniency
- The Proposed "Attorney-Client Privilege Protection Act"
- Subpoenas and Requests to Lawyers to Reveal Attorney-Client Communication
- Privilege and Work Product Protection in the Document Preservation and Collection Process
- Preparation of Effective Privilege Logs in Complex Litigation
- Judicial Viewpoints on Privilege Logs, In Camera Review, Privilege Protective Orders, and Cost-Effective Complex Case Management
- Ethics: Privilege, Work Product, and the Discovery of Expert Witnesses
As with all of our Regular Season conferences, registration for Complex Litigation IX is limited to 40 to assure the ideal environment for in depth dialogue.
Agenda 
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Day One: Thursday, Apr 26
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08:00-08:30
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Continental Breakfast & Sign In
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08:30-08:45
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Welcome and Overview
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08:45-09:30
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The History and Current Health of the Attorney-Client Privilege
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09:30-10:30
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Comparative Approaches to the Privilege in the US, Canada, UK & EU
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10:30-10:45
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Morning Break
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10:45-12:30
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Federal Investigations, the "Thompson/McNulty Memo," Privilege Waivers in Exchange for Leniency, and the Proposed Attorney-Client Privilege Protection Act of 2006
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12:30-01:30
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Lunch
Provided
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01:30-02:30
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Subpoenas and Requests to Lawyers Seeking Disclosure of Attorney-Client Communications
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02:30-02:45
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Afternoon Break
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02:45-05:30
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Preserving the Privilege in the Context of eDiscovery; Clawback Agreements; Technology and Privilege Review; Proposed Rule 502
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05:30-07:00
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Wine & Cheese Reception
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Day Two: Friday, Apr 27
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08:00-08:30
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Continental Breakfast & Sign In
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08:30-09:30
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Ethics: Privilege, Work Product and Discovery of Expert Witnesses
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09:30-10:45
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Privilege Logs: Effective Preparation and Use in Complex Litigation
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10:45-11:00
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Morning Break
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11:00-01:00
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Judicial Roundtable on Privilege Logs, In-Camera Review, Privilege Protective Orders and Cost-effective Complex Case Management: Q & A Session
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01:00-02:00
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Grab-and-Go Lunch
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Panelists
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Chair
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Robert D.
Owen
Fulbright & Jaworski, New York, NY
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Ariana J.
Tadler
Milberg Weiss LLP, New York, NY
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Faculty
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Lista M.
Cannon
Fulbright & Jaworski, London, England
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Prof.
Daniel
Capra (by video)
Fordham University School of Law, New York, NY
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James
Drake
7 King's Bench Walk, London, England
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The Hon.
John M.
Facciola
United States Magistrate Judge, Washington, D.C.
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Ernest J.
Getto
Latham & Watkins, LLP, San Francisco and LA, CA
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Hon. Paul W.
Grimm
Chief United States Magistrate Judge, Baltimore, MD
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The Hon.
Katharine Sweeney
Hayden
United States District Court, Newark, NJ
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Dawson
Horn, III
Altria Corporate Services, Inc., New York, NY
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Dominic
Jaar
Beaudin Legault (Bell Canada), Montreal, Quebec
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The Hon. Mr. Justice
Gilles
Letourneau
Federal Court of Appeal, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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Prof.
Arthur R.
Miller (invited)
Harvard Law School, Cambridge, MA
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Matthew
Minor
Senate Judiciary Committee, Washington DC
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Ashish S.
Prasad
Mayer Brown Rowe & Maw LLP, Chicago, IL
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Barry M.
Sabin
Department of Justice, Washington, D.C.
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