Annual Conference

HotEL FRAYE -NASHVILLE,TN

MaRCh 19-20, 2024 • 1810 Broadway

Discussing legal issues and key advancements in eDiscovery

Business, Technology, Internet and network concept. Labor Law Lawyer Legal.

About The Event

The CLEF Annual Conference 2024 is a 2 day event for plaintiffs’ side complex litigation attorneys to discuss the latest key issues in eDiscovery and learn strategies and best practices. Our goal is to provide the best and latest information to assist plaintiffs’ attorneys in their every day practice.




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Annual Conference Schedule of Events: March 19-20 2024




Tuesday, March 19, 2024


All discussions will be held at Hotel Fraye, Friesian Room B.


9:30 AM – 12:30 PM | Discussion A: eDiscovery 101

Discussion Leaders: Kate Baxter-Kauf (Lockridge Grindal Nauen) & Rebekah Bailey (Nichols Kaster)


12:30 PM – 1:30 PM | Lunch and Networking


1:30 PM – 2:30 PM | Discussion B: Foundational eDiscovery Case Law

Discussion Leaders: James Bilsborrow (Weitz & Luxenberg) & Miriam Marks (Lieff Cabraser)


2:30 PM – 3:30 PM | Discussion C: Document Review Management Best Practices & Strategies

Discussion Leaders: Suzanne Clark (Beasley Allen), Chad Roberts (eDiscovery CoCounsel), & Kelly McNabb (Lieff Cabraser)


6:00 PM -9:00 PM | Cocktail Reception and Welcome Dinner*

Country Music Hall of Fame, The Rotunda, 222 Rep. John Lewis Way,

Sponsored by Huntington Bank



Wednesday, March 20, 2024


All activities will be held at Hotel Fraye, Friesian Ballroom


8:00 AM - 8:30 AM | Breakfast/Networking time


8:30 AM – 8:45 AM | Welcome & Introduction


8:45 AM – 9:45 AM | Discussion No. 1: The Latest in eDiscovery: Policies, Cases, and Rule Updates

Discussion Leaders: Michelle Newcomer (Kessler Topaz Meltzer Check) & Daniel Stromberg (Outten & Golden)


9:45 AM - 11:00 AM | Discussion No. 2: Defendants' Playbook and Plaintiffs' Strategies

Discussion Leaders: Maria Salacuse (EEOC) & Jeannine Kenney (Hausfeld)


11:00 AM - 11:15 AM | Break


11:15 AM - 12:30 PM | Discussion No. 3: The Latest on Hyperlinks: A Technical and Case Perspective

Discussion Leaders: Chris Ayers (Seeger Weiss),Lea Bays (Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd) & Chuck Kellner (Everlaw)


12:30 PM - 1:30 PM | Lunch



1:30 PM – 2:45 PM | Discussion No. 4: Technical Session: Preservation and Collection in Emergent Technologies & Mobile Phones

Discussion Leaders: Kaleigh Boyd (Tousley Brain Stephen) & Angi Kittleson (Nichols Kaster)


2:45 PM – 3:00 PM | Break


3:00 PM – 4:00 PM | Discussion No. 5: Generative AI - What is it, how are defense counsel using it & should Plaintiffs adopt it?

Discussion Leaders: Brian Clark (Lockridge Grindal Nauen), Jonathan Wiley (DISCO), Drew Lewis (DISCO) & Jeff Chivers (Syllo)

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM | Happy Hour

Sponsored by DISCO


CLE Credit: 10.0 Standard CLE Credits will be applied for both days. Details to follow.


Our Sponsors

Premier Partner

Strategic Partner

Discovery Partner

Gold Law Firm Partners

Silver Law Firm Partner

Associate Partners

Contact Information

Email Address

cheron.wardlaw@complexlitigatione-discovery.com

Mailing Address

100 S. Washington Ave., #2200 Minneapolis, MN 55401