Section of Environment, Energy, and Resources
Environmental Litigation Series
Teleconference/Slide Webcast Presentation CLE Series
A Cost Effective Way to Learn Environmental Litigation Basics and Get CLE Credits without Leaving Your Office
The Section is pleased to introduce a new monthly teleconference series focusing on key issues, concepts and approaches that arise in various types of environmental litigation (civil, criminal, administrative, and private party). These programs will provide participants with the ability to understand and develop techniques from seasoned trial lawyers which are essential to preparing and trying environmental cases. This is a unique opportunity for those interested in learning basic litigation concepts underlying environmental cases, as well as an opportunity for more experienced practitioners to refresh and update their knowledge. PowerPoint slides will be presented to attendees simultaneously over the internet through a slide webcast presentation. Logistics associated with teleconference and slide webcast will be provided with your confirmation of registration. Each program will feature a live Q&A session.
Session 4: Evidence Issues Including Demonstrative Evidence and E-Discovery
Program Information
February 13, 2007
12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. (Eastern Time)
Program Description:
This teleconference will provide an overview of the latest decisions regarding evidentiary issues arising in environmental judicial and administrative proceedings under the various federal environmental statutes, but equally applicable to cases before state courts pursuant to common law claims. This panel will also focus on the cutting edge developments in e-discovery and electronic evidence, including conflicts between document destruction policies and evidentiary retention requirements, the presence of meta data that could allow inadvertent sharing of information from prior drafts and computer forensics in general. With this teleconference, you will get perspectives from practitioners representing both government and industry interests and hear practitioners provide insights and practice tips on the basic evidentiary issues.
Educational Objectives:
- Review recent court rulings regarding evidentiary issues.
- Learn the current status of e-discovery and electronic evidentiary issues.
Moderator:
Steven P. Solow, Hunton & Williams LLP, Washington, DC
Featured Speakers:
James Kilbourne, Chief, Appellate Section, Environment & Natural Resources Division, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC
John M. Patzakis, Vice Chairman and Chief Legal Officer, Guidance Software, Inc., Pasadena, CA
Scott Sachs, Ford, Walker, Haggerty & Behar, LLP, Long Beach, CA
Mark your calendar to attend future programs in the new Litigation CLE Series
| March 27, 2007 | Session 5: Deposition of Environmental Experts |
| April 24, 2007 | Session 6: Anatomy of an Environmental Trial |
| May 22, 2007 | Session 7: Ethics (Privilege and Work Product Issues) |
Environmental Litigation Series Navigation
- Session 1: Nuts and Bolts of Environmental Criminal Enforcement
- Session 2: Nuts and Bolts of Environmental Civil Enforcement
- Session 3: A Practitioner’s Guide to Citizen Suit Litigation
- Session 4: Evidence Issues Including Demonstrative Evidence and E-Discovery
- Session 4 Brochure
- Register Online
- Environmental Enforcement and Crimes Committee
- Summary of MCLE State Requirements
- Section Home
Questions?
Do you have a question that you would like the panel to address? Please email your question to the moderator Steven P. Solow at ssolow@hunton.com by February 12, 2007 at noon Eastern Time and the panel will make every effort to address your inquiry. You will also have an opportunity to ask questions of the panel live at the conclusion of the program.
