MCLE Program on Section 1782

On Thursday, July 25, at 4:00 pm Pacific Time, the Bar Association of San Francisco will present a virtual program on “Navigating Discovery Relating to Foreign Proceedings: A Deep Dive into 28 U.S.C. § 1782.” I will participate, along with David Wallach (King & Spalding) and Kendra Marvel (Jones Day). A flyer for the program is here, and those interested can register here. MCLE credit is available.

Section 1782 is a provision that allows federal courts to order discovery of evidence located in the United States or under the control of U.S. parties for use in foreign proceedings. I have previously written about 1782 at TLB, providing an overview of the provision and discussing some of its more innovative uses. Section 1782 is relatively unknown, even in the United States, but it can be a powerful tool for discovery.