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Sedona Conference in Nashville: Reflections

March 24, 2015

Last week marked the first time that John and I served on the faculty of a Sedona Conference Institute, in this case The Sedona Conference Institute on eDiscovery: Staying Ahead of the eDiscovery Curve and Keeping Pace with the New Rules, in Nashville Tennessee.

Aside from being honored to join such a prestigious faculty, we were fascinated by the process. My own plan to live Tweet at the Conference was forbidden by a rule of which I was unaware – at Sedona conferences, there is no live blogging or tweeting. This was ok with me, since live reporting constitutes work. 🙂

Because audience interaction is integral to the conference, another rule commands that we engage in dialogue and not debate. That struck me as a fine rule and audience members and speakers strictly adhered to it.

Also, a rule forbids attributing quotes to individuals to facilitate speaking one's mind freely. Since everyone seemed to be speaking (and responding to others) very frankly, that rule was also welcome.

There was also a large Stetson hat in the room to collect $20 bills (to be donated to a local charity) from any individual whose cell phone emitted a ring tone. This was the first conference I've ever been to where cell phone silence was universal!

It was a splendid conference, full of useful information, practical tips, audience/faculty interaction and high quality written materials and presentations. A number of attendees commented that it was the best CLE they had ever attended. So bravo Sedona and keep up the good work!

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