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Complex Litigation XII - The Future of Civil Litigation: Legislative and Behavioral Changes

Apr 08 - Apr 09, 2010
Royal Palms Resort & Spa, Phoenix, AZ


Agenda


Panelists


For more than 25 years, litigants, judges, rulemakers, and legislators have grappled with questions surrounding complex civil litigation: pleading requirements, the scope of discovery, the appropriate role for the judge, the "disappearing trial," and other issues. Attempts have been made to objectively define these issues, measure the level of attorney dissatisfaction with the current system, and propose rule-based or statutory solutions. But many observers point out that the current rules are not used to full advantage by lawyers or judges to avoid disputes and delays, or to reduce costs in litigation. Behavioral changes may be needed address the problems that the litigation cost studies articulate.

The 12th Annual Sedona Conference on Complex Litigation will bring together experienced public and private sector attorneys, judges, and legal academics from all points of view to examine these issues without any political agenda or pre-ordained solutions. Led by a stellar faculty, the participants will engage in dialogue exploring:

- The effectiveness of the 2006 amendments to the discovery rules
- Alternatives to current discovery practice
- Changing pleading standards under recent Supreme Court decisions
- The value and future of dispositive motion practice
- Judicial management and judicial resources
- Lessons that can be learned from other legal systems
- Behavioral and cultural changes needed in our legal system

To ensure an intimate environment for meaningful dialogue, registration is limited to 45 persons, and is by invitation only. To apply for an invite, just click on the "To Register" Navigation Bar, complete the form, write "Application" on the top, and fax it in to the number indicated on the Form. We will advise you if and when your Application is accepted. We will be looking for diversity and experience in the participant base to contribute to insightful dialogue and collective wisdom.

Agenda   
Day One: Thursday, Apr 08
Time              Session Panelists
07:30-08:30   Continental Breakfast & Sign-In (Estrella Garden)    
08:30-08:45   Welcome and Overview    
08:45-10:15   Effectiveness of the 2006 Rules Amendments   Butterfield Horn Lee Owen Saunders Judge Scheindlin Tadler  
10:15-10:30   Morning Break    
10:30-12:00   Alternatives to Current Discovery Practices That Do Not Require Rules Changes   Baron Batson Owen Saunders Tadler  
12:00-01:30   Lunch (provided) (Estrella Garden)    
01:30-03:30   Pleading After Twombly & Iqbal: Impact on Scope of Discovery   Birnbaum Butterfield Owen Judge Scheindlin  
03:30-03:45   Afternoon Break    
03:45-05:00   Summary Judgment and the Vanishing Trial   Batson Birnbaum Horn Lee Saunders Judge Scheindlin  
05:00-07:00   Reception with the Faculty (Guests Invited) (Palmera Patio)    
 
Day Two: Friday, Apr 09
Time              Session Panelists
07:30-08:30   Continental Breakfast & Sign In (Estrella Garden)    
08:30-10:00   Judicial Management and Judicial Resources   Butterfield Gensler Lee Judge Rosenthal Saunders Judge Scheindlin  
10:00-10:15   Morning Break    
10:15-11:30   Lessons to Be Learned from Other Legal Systems   Birnbaum Butterfield Horn Owen  
11:30-01:00   Tea Leaves, Crystal Balls, and Empirical Data: Predicting and Planning the Future of Civil Litigation   Baron Batson Butterfield Gensler Owen Judge Rosenthal Judge Scheindlin  
01:00-02:00   Grab & Go Lunch (provided) (Estrella Garden)    
 

Panelists   
Chairs
William P. Butterfield
Hausfeld LLP, Washington, D.C.
Robert D. Owen
Fulbright & Jaworski, New York, NY
 
Faculty
Jason R. Baron
National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), Washington, DC
James A. Batson
Liddle & Robinson, L.L.P., New York, NY
Sheila L. Birnbaum
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, New York, NY
Professor Steven G. Gensler
University of Oklahoma College of Law, Norman, OK
Dawson Horn, III
Tyco International, Princeton, New Jersey
Emery G. Lee, III
Federal Judicial Center, Washington DC
The Hon. Lee H. Rosenthal
United States District Court Judge, Southern District of Texas, Houston, TX
Paul C. Saunders
Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP, New York, NY
The Hon. Shira A. Scheindlin
United States District Judge, Southern District of New York, New York, NY
Ariana J. Tadler
Milberg LLP, New York, NY