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Georgetown Law Center Advanced E-Discovery Institute Training Academy

Event | 02.09.09 - 02.13.09, 12:00 AM UTC - 12:00 AM UTC

As a multibillion dollar industry, electronic discovery has become one of the largest litigation expenses for law firms and companies. Despite its growing significance, lawyers and litigation support professionals frequently find themselves unprepared to successfully handle the myriad issues surrounding the discovery of electronically stored information (ESI). Not only do the attorneys need to have an understanding of the rules and procedures, but so do the company executives, IT personnel and the litigation support professionals who work closely with them on a daily basis.

Georgetown Law is the first law school to provide you with the opportunity to gain the essential knowledge and skills necessary you will need to help lead or participate on your e-discovery team. During this intense one-week session, instruction will be provided by some of this country’s leading e-discovery experts focusing on the nexus between the law and the technology. You will benefit from a rigorous curriculum that includes daily readings, hands-on exercises and proven strategic tips. At the conclusion of this specially crafted training program, you will return to your office with the practical skills and comprehensive knowledge to help guide your client or company through the many e-discovery challenges ahead.

Jeane Thomas is one of the faculty members of this event.

For more information, please visit these areas: E-Discovery and Information Management

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Event | 02.20.25

Has the Buss Stopped? Recoupment Today

Has the Buss Stopped? Recoupment Today: In 1997, the California Supreme Court decided Buss v. Superior Court. In Buss, the court concluded that a liability insurer that defended a mixed action could seek reimbursement from the insured for the defense costs associated with the claims that were not even potentially covered. Since then, numerous courts have held that insurers are entitled to recoup their defense costs associated with uncovered claims or causes of action. On the other hand, a significant number of courts have rejected insurers’ right to recoupment, at least in the absence of a policy provision granting the insurer that right. Some commentators have even suggested that the current judicial trend might be away from permitting insurers to recoup their defense costs. Is that correct? Has the Buss stopped? This panel of coverage experts will analyze insurers’ claimed right to recoupment today, and offer their perspectives on what the law on recoupment should perhaps be and might be in the future.

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