Pre-Conference Webinars
Join us for free pre-conference webinars leading up to 2026 AEDI. No conference registration required! As a bonus, attendees will receive an exclusive $100 discount code* towards their 2026 AEDI registration, shared live during the sessions. Please note, the webinars are not accredited for CLE. Explore the upcoming webinars and register below.
*Discount applies to new registrations only and cannot be applied retroactively to existing registrations.
ESI Protocols: Solution or Source of Problems?
At the Rule 26(f) stage, parties are often asked to negotiate detailed ESI protocols before they truly understand the scope of discovery, relevant systems, or the realities of the ESI at issue. This webinar challenges whether that early guesswork and months spent negotiating technical provisions that may never matter actually advances proportionality and efficiency, or whether ESI protocols have created unnecessary cost, delay, and disputes.
September 23, 2026
12:00 - 1:00 PM EST
Panelists
- Nathaniel Giddings - Partner, Hausfeld
- Hon. Peter Kang - Magistrate Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of CA
- Jason Lichter - Partner, Troutman Pepper Locke
- Lauren Schwartzreich - Partner, Crowell & Moring
Rule 34 Possession, Custody or Control: Whose Data Is It Anyway?
“Legal Right” versus “Practical Ability” - which test should govern the possession, custody, or control analysis? And as a practical matter, does it really matter? Given modern workplace realities involving employee use of mobile phones, should employee phone practices trump employer policies for purposes of possession, custody, or control? Will operational consistency between enterprise policies and employee practices ultimately make a difference when disputes over possession, custody, or control arise?
October 7, 2026
12:00 - 1:00 PM EST
Panelists
- Harry Dorey - Partner, Hilgers PLLC
- Philip Favro - Founder & President, Favro Law PLLC
- Shauna Itri - Partner, Seeger Weiss LLP
- Karen Keller - Managing Partner, Shaw Keller LLP
- Brian Morrison - Senior Lead Counsel, eDiscovery, Crowdstrike
- Hon. Joel Richlin - Magistrate Judge, U.S. District Court for the Central District of CA
AI in Protective Order: Lessons from Cerebras and Schulte
AI-related provisions are becoming increasingly common in protective orders and ESI protocols, but recent decisions from the Northern District of California demonstrate that not all AI restrictions are created equal. In one case, the parties voluntarily agreed to disclose AI prompts, validation methodology, and review metrics. In another, the court refused to compel many of those same disclosures.
This webinar will explore what these decisions teach us about negotiating AI-related provisions, including:
- When AI restrictions belong in a protective order versus an ESI protocol
- Whether generative AI should be treated differently from traditional TAR
- Prompt disclosure, validation metrics, and AI-assisted review
- Work product, confidentiality, and discovery-on-discovery concerns
- Practical strategies for negotiating AI provisions before disputes arise
Panelists
- Rose Hunter Jones - Partner, Hilgers PLLC
- Hon. Maritza Braswell - Magistrate Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado
- Megan Daviduke - Senior Manager, Senior Counsel, Capital One
- Scott Milner - Partner, Morgan Lewis
- Suzanne Clarke - Of Counsel, Beasley Allen Law Firm
October 28, 2026
12:00 - 1:00 PM EST
Registration Information Coming Soon