Ronald Hedges, Esq.

About The Lecturer

Ronald is a member of Dentons' Litigation and Dispute Resolution practice group. He has extensive experience in e-discovery and in the management of complex litigation and has served as a special master, arbitrator, and mediator. He also consults on the management and discovery of electronically stored information (“ESI”).

Ron Hedges was a United States Magistrate Judge in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey from 1986 to 2007. While a magistrate judge, he was the Compliance Judge for the Court Mediation Program, a member of the Lawyers Advisory Committee, and both a member of and reporter for, the Civil Justice Reform Act Advisory Committee. From 2001 to 2005 he was a member of the Advisory Group of Magistrate Judges. 

Ron was an adjunct professor at Seton Hall University School, where he taught mediation skills. He was an adjunct professor at Georgetown University Law Center. He taught courses on electronic discovery and evidence at both these schools. Ron was a Fellow at the Center for Information Technology of Princeton University from 2010-11 and 2011-12.

Publications

Co-senior Editor, “The Resources for the Judiciary,” Sedona Conference’s publication, Supplement, Third edition, April 2022

"No Easy, Inexpensive Solution to Remote Trials Impeding Litigants Without Internet Access," Law.com, March 29, 2022

"As Remote Proceedings Continue, Judges' Tech Knowledge Becomes Even More Critical," Law.com, March 10, 2022

"A/Re We Ready to Regulate the Metaverse," PLI Chronicle, February 3, 2022 

Co-author, “Abiding by Strict Search Terms During Discovery Can Have Consequences,” New Jersey Lawyer, December 2021

Co-author, “How can businesses protect themselves from deepfake attacks?,” “Business Going Digital” online guide, October 2021

"What ‘Reasonable’ Cybersecurity Standards Might Be," Journal of AHIMA, August 9, 2021

"Protecting “secrets” – or trying to – when litigating in the United States," Denton's blog Business Going Digital, May 2021

Co-author, “Rule 26 and Proportionality in a Remote Work World,” Zapproved, February 2, 2021

Co-author, “Discovery Considerations When Choosing and Using Virtual Meeting Platforms and Ephemeral Apps,” PLI Chronicle, January 2021

“Public Access During the Pandemic: What Could Go Wrong?,” Judicial Division Record (Volume 24, Number 2) by the American Bar Association, 2021 Winter Edition

Co-author, "Artificial Intelligence and Legal Issues," Litigation (Volume 47, Number 1) by the American Bar Association, Fall 2020