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Richard N. Lettieri, Esq.
E-Discovery Counsel

Lettieri Law Firm, LLC
1620 King James Drive
Pittsburgh, Pa. 15237

412-364-7255 (Office)
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Writing & Speaking: Richard N. Lettieri, Esq.,
E-Discovery Counsel

Book

  • The Corporate Counsel's Computer Guide: How to Develop and Use In-House Legal Systems, 1985, American Bar Association, Chicago Illinois. (Awarded a Certificate of Appreciation from the ABA in 1991 for this effort)

Articles

  • Creating the Criteria and the Process for Selection of E-Discovery Special Masters in Federal Court, The Federal Lawyer magazine of the Federal Bar Association, February, 2011, (co-authored with District Judge, the Hon. Nora Barry Fischer, U.S. Court, Western District of Pennsylvania. Click here...
  • In re ESI: Local Rules Enhance The Value of Rule 26(f) "Meet & Confer" Duquesne Juris, Fall, 2010; Duquesne University School of Law Legal Journal; reprinted with permission from the The Judge's Journal, Quarterly Magazine of the Judicial Division of the American Bar Association, Spring, 2010 (co-authored with U.S. District Judge, Western District of Pennsylvania, Joy Flowers Conti)
  • "What is E-Mediation, and Why Might I Want To Recommend It to My Client?", Mediation Today, Mediation Council of Western Pennsylvania, September, 2010; Click Here...
  • In re ESI: Local Rules Enhance The Value of Rule 26(f) "Meet & Confer" The Judges' Journal, Quarterly Magazine of the Judicial Division of the American Bar Assocaition, Spring, 2010 (co-authored with U.S. District Judge, Western District of Pennsylvania, Joy Flowers Conti) Click Here...
  • "'Reasonable Inquiry' and 'Duty to Investigate' Required When Propounding or Responding to E-Discovery Requests", Allegheny County Bar Association, Federal Court Section Newsletter, March 30, 2010
  • "How To Level Your E-Discovery Playing Field", The Advocate, Quarterly publication of the Western Paennsylvania Trial Lawyer's Association, Fall, 2010, Click Here...
  • “E-Discovery & Pre-Trial Conference: A Primer for Lawyers and Judges”, Duquesne Juris, Winter, 2008; Duquesne University School of Law Legal Journal; reprinted with permission from the The Judge’s Journal, August, 2007 (Co-Authored with U.S. District Justice Joy Flowers Conti)
  • “E-Discovery & Pre-Trial Conference: A Primer for Lawyers and Judges”, The Judge’s Journal, August, 2007 (Co-Authored with U.S. District Justice Joy Flowers Conti)
    http://www.krollontrack.com/Publications/judgesjournal.pdf
  • “Which E-Discovery Model is Right (or Wrong)?”, E-Discovery Advisor, August, 2007
  • “What Is Metadata Scrubbing, and Is It Good For Business?” Executive Counsel, July-August, 2006;
    http://www.krollontrack.com/Publications/metadata_scrubbing.pdf
  • “The Real Case for TQM”, The Pennsylvania Lawyer, May-June, 1995
  • “Ten Things Lawyers Absolutely Need to Know About Total Quality”, The Pennsylvania Lawyer, September, 1993
  • “The Corporate Lawyer’s Workstation: What Are The Benefits?” National Law Journal, September 23, 1985
  • “In-House Litigation Support: Corporate Counsel’s Perspective”, National Law Journal, November 5, 1984
  • “Automation: Capitalizing On Corporate Resources”, National Law Journal, August, 1984

Recent Speaking Engagements:

  • Leech Tishman, "Three Current ESI Topics: Negotiating the Rule 26(f) Report to the Court; Analyzing the Race Tires Decision on E-Discovery Taxing; Best Practices for Search Protocols (that can withstand court scrutiny)"; 525 William Penn Place, Pittsburgh, PA., July 20, 2011.
  • Federal Bar Association, "E-Discovery Series"; "E-Discovery Requests to a Non-Party Using a Rule 45 Subpoena", Served on a panel with The Honorable Arthur J. Schwab of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania and Jennifer Mason, Esq., Partner at Mintzer, Sarowitz, Zeris, Ledva & Meyers, LLP; to address E-Discovery requests to a third-party using a Rule 45 subpoena; Federal Courthouse, Pittsburgh, PA; July 7, 2011.
  • Allegheny County Bar Association (ACBA) Employment Law Committee; "ESI in a Typical Employment Law Case: Minimally Fulfilling the Judge's ESI Expectations and the New E-Discovery Special Master's Initiative in U.S. Court, Western District of PA"; Academy Room of the City-County Building in Pittsburgh; June 23, 2011.
  • Dickie McCamey & Chilcote, "The New E-Discovery Special Master’s Program recently implemented by the Board of Judges, U.S. Court, Western District of Pennsylvania."; Two PPG Place, Pittsburgh, PA., May 31, 2011.
  • Federal Bar Association, "FBA E-Discovery Series": "E-Discovery Special Master Program: U.S. Court, Western District of Pennsylvania". Served on a panel that included The Honorable Nora Barry Fischer and The Honorable Lisa P. Lenihan, U.S. Court, Western District of Pennsylvania, and Jonathan Redgrave, nationally known E-Discovery expert to discuss the E-Discovery Special Master Program developed in federal court; their roles and responsibilities, criteria for their selection, and benefits expected from their use; Federal Courthouse, Pittsburgh PA; April 14, 2011.
  • Western Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association Dinner speech, "5 Key Facts and Conclusions" about e-discovery for small litigation firms and solo practitioners. Hilton Garden Inn, Southpointe, Canonsburg, Pa., April 13, 2011.
  • Fayette County Bar Association, "Understanding the E-Discovery Process"; FCBA luncheon presentation outlining the discrete steps in the e-discovery process and the corresponding legal actions required at each step; FCBA HQ, Uniontown, Pa., March 24, 2011.
  • Erie County Bar Association, "Understanding the E-Discovery Process"; ECBA Lunch-n-Learn, a luncheon presentation outlining the discrete steps in the e-discovery process and the corresponding legal actions required at each step; Bayfront Convention Center, One Sassafras Pier, Erie, PA., February 22, 2011.
  • Duquesne University School of Law, "Writing Effective E-Discovery Document Requests", Advanced Legal Writing: Writing in Law Practice Class, Hanley Hall, Duquesne University School of Law, February 18, 2011.
  • Washington County Bar Association, "Understanding the E-Discovery Process". A luncheon presentation outlining the discrete steps in the e-discovery process and the corresponding legal actions required at each step; as part of the Washington County Winter Bench-Bar Conference at the Hilton Garden Inn, Southpointe, January 28, 2011.
  • Federal Bar Association, "Answering the Most Current and the Most Common E-Discovery Questions”; served on a distinguished panel led by Honorable Arthur J. Schwab, U.S. Court, Western District of Pennsylvania, that included Paul Weiner, National E-Discovery Counsel at Littler, and Dave Cohen, National E-Discovery Counsel at K&L/Gates; to discuss the most common and the most recent asked e-discovery questions; Federal Courthouse, Pittsburgh PA; December 9, 2010.
  • Westmoreland County Bar Association, "Understanding the E-Discovery Process", WCBA Building, Greensburg, PA; August 31. 2010
  • Federal Bar Association, "FBA E-Discovery Series": "E-Discovery Special Masters - Why Do We Need Them?", served on a panel that included Honorable Arthur J. Schwab, U.S. Court, Western District of Pennsylvania to discuss increased use of e-discovery Special Masters in federal court, their roles and responsibilities, and criteria for their selection; Federal Courthouse, Pittsburgh PA; July 22, 2010.
  • ESI Bytes Podcast, 2010; Topic: "E-Discovery Counsel: New Breed of Attorney"; click here: www.ESIBytes.com/?p=1310.
  • Federal Bar Association, "Tying It All Together: New Local Rules Provide Practical Tools and Advice for Lawyers in Western District", joint presentation with Honorable Joy Flowers Conti, Judge, U.S. District Court, Western District of Pennsylvania; Federal Courthouse, Pittsburgh, Pa., March 25, 2010.
  • Duquesne University School of Law, “How To Get The Information That You Need to Write Effective E-Discovery Requests and Responses”, Advanced Legal Writing: Writing in Law Practice Class, Hanley Hall, Duquesne University School of Law, February 19, 2010.
  • Federal Bar Association, "Review and Analysis of the “Top ESI Cases” Served on a panel with former Chief Justice Donetta W. Ambrose and Judge Nora Barry Fischer from the U.S. District Court, Western District of Pennsylvania, and David R. Cohen, Co-Chair of the E-Discovery Group at K & L Gates, to review key cases involving electronic evidence and E-discovery; Federal Courthouse, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, October 22, 2009.
  • Federal Bar Association, “Outside Counsel, Corporate Counsel, and E-Discovery Consultant: Roles and Responsibilities of Each - Working Together to Solve the E-Discovery Puzzle”, panel discussion with Lisa M. Floro, Esq., Counsel at Bayer Corporation, Timothy S. Coon, Esq., Member at Eckert Seamans, and the Honorable Joy Flowers Conti, Judge, U.S. District Court, Western District of Pennsylvania; Federal Courthouse, Pittsburgh, May 29, 2009.
  • Federal Bar Association, “The New Local Rules and the Top 10 Things that You and Your Clients Need to Do to Satisfy the “Duty to Investigate”, joint presentation with the Honorable Nora Barry Fischer, Judge, U.S. District Court, Western District of Pennsylvania; Federal Courthouse, Pittsburgh, March 13, 2009.
  • Pennsylvania Bar Institute, “E-Mail and Internet in a Domestic Relations Practice”, presentation at the PBI Institute, PBI Professional Development Center, Pittsburgh, January 30, 2009.
  • Pennsylvania Bar Institute, “The E-Discovery Process”; presentation at the PBI Institute, PBI Professional Development Center, Pittsburgh, December 9, 2008.
  • Federal Bar Association, “Judicial Views on the Use of E-Discovery Experts at the Rule 26(f) “Meet and Confer”, the Rule 16 Scheduling Conference, and as a Court-Appointed Special Master.”; participated in a panel discussion joined by Chief Justice Donetta Ambrose, U.S. District Court, Western District of Pennsylvania; Jeff Joyce, former Jones Day partner, and Tom Smith, K&L Gates partner; Federal Courthouse, December 3, 2008.
  • American Inns of Court, “Pittsburgh Fifth River: Taking a Dive into the Ever-Widening Stream of E-Discovery”, Panelist with Sam Braver, partner Buchanan Ingersoll and Laura Ellsworth, Managing Partner, Jones Day, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, November 20, 2008.
  • Federal Bar Association, “One Year Later: Revisiting E-Discovery and the Rule 26(f) Pre-Trial Conference – Meeting Judicial Expectations”, joint presentation with Honorable Joy Flowers Conti, Judge, U.S. District Court, Western District of Pennsylvania; Federal Courthouse, September 10, 2008.
  • Estrin E-Discovery Conference, presented to attendees on the topic: “Transnational E-Discovery”, Arlington, Virginia, July 23, 2008.
  • Westlaw Sponsored Event: “E-Discovery: An A-Z Workshop”, served as a two-day, faculty member with noted attorneys from Ohio; Cleveland, Ohio, June 24-25, 2008.
  • Academy of Law & Science, “E-Discovery and Pre-Trial Conferences”; presented with U.S. District Judge Joy Flowers Conti at her invitation, Wheeling, West Virginia, December 12, 2007.
  • Federal Bar Association, “Pre-Trial Conference – Judge’s Expectations and How They Can be Met”, presented with U.S District Judge Joy Flowers Conti, Federal Courthouse, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, May 23, 2007.
  • “Risk Management Roundtable” sponsored by Marsh, USA; “The Growing Risk of Corporate E-Discovery”, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, May 9, 2007.
  • Corporate Counsel Event. Sponsored by March McLennan, “The Corporate Risk of E-Discovery”, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, March 29, 2006.
  • American Corporate Counsel Association, “Emerging Legal & Technology Issues”, Cleveland, Ohio, June 15, 2006.

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