Federal Cases From Pleading to Judgment for Paralegals

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The litigation process, from the beginning of a dispute, through pleading and discovery, to the culmination of a final judgment, is a long and complex process. The most seasoned paralegals and attorneys must juggle deadlines, control the pace of their case, meet the expectations of clients and anticipate their opponents' next move. In this high-stakes chess game, paralegals and attorneys must make daily decisions with an eye toward the litigation process as a whole, keeping in mind that the ultimate goal is a final judgment in their client's favor.

This live audio conference will give paralegals, both new and experienced, a detailed overview of the litigation process from start to final judgment. Understanding how a trial is successfully conducted allows you to make valuable contributions to the trial team right from the start of a case: Finding key facts to plead, key defenses to make, handling and acquiring admissible evidence, and substantively assisting throughout the pretrial and trial phases of litigation. Failure to understand how the litigation process works as a whole can lead to waste of both the client's and trial team's time and resources, possibly hampering a successful outcome. This audio conference will arm you with a knowledge of the issues needed to effectively assist as a key member of the litigation team.


Agenda

Making and Answering Claims: Complaints, Answers and Initial Motions
  • Investigating Claims for Proper Pleading
  • Can You File in Federal Court?
  • Drafting the Complaint
  • Defendant's Answer and Claims
  • Rule 12(b) – Defensive Motions
  • Other Motions
  • Pretrial Conferences – Rule 16
Gathering Evidence: Discovery
  • What Do We Want and/or Need? Rule 26 and Scope of Discovery
  • What Is My Opponent's Evidence? Written Discovery
  • What Is Excluded From Discovery?
  • Who Are the Witnesses and What Will They Say? Locking in Testimony
  • What Other Evidence Is out There?
  • Complex Issues or Discovery Oversight: Special Masters (Rule 53)
Ending the Case Early: Summary Judgment (Rule 56)
  • Marshalling the Evidence in the Record
  • Assembling Affidavits – Counsel, Fact and Expert Witnesses
  • Compiling and Responding to Statements of Undisputed Facts
  • Motion, Opposition and Reply
  • Presenting an Effective Summary Judgment Argument at Hearing
Experts: Simplifying Complex Evidence for the Fact-Finders
  • Do We Need an Expert?
  • Rule 702 – Testimony by Experts
  • Preparing the Expert Report – Rule 26(a)(2)
  • Preparing the Expert for Testifying
  • Daubert and the Testing of Experts Methods and Reliability – 'Junk' Science
Presenting Your Evidence Persuasively: The Trial
  • Excluding Evidence in Advance: Pretrial Conferences and Motions in Limine
  • Trial Exhibit Lists
  • Witness Lists and Trial Subpoenas
  • Jury Selection – Voir Dire (Rules 47 and 48)
  • Opening Arguments
  • Preparing Witnesses to Testify at Trial
  • Unavailable Witnesses – Playing Video or Reading Testimony to the Jury
  • Evidentiary Issues
  • Bench Memoranda – Foresight Is Key
  • Jury Instructions and the Jury Charge (Rule 51)
  • Special Verdict Forms (Rule 49)
  • Motions for Judgment as a Matter of Law (and/or New Trial – Rule 50)
Judgment Day: Finalizing a Judgment for Appeal
  • Entering Judgment (Rule 58)
  • Entry Is Key to Other Deadlines – Starts the Clock Running
  • Altering or Amending a Judgment (Rule 59)
  • Relief From Judgment or Order (Rule 60)
  • Appeals Timing – How and When (Fed. R. App. P. 3 and 4)

Faculty

Edward W. Little Jr., McCarter & English, LLP

Edward W. Little Jr.
  • Partner in McCarter & English, LLP’s Boston office
  • Represents a wide range of local and national clients involving complex commercial litigation, including the areas of securities, intellectual property, false advertising and commercial fraud
  • More than 16 years of experience, and has litigated in federal and state trial and appellate courts around the country, as well as in foreign jurisdictions
  • Currently serves as a co-chair of the Fraud Subcommittee of the American Bar Association’s Business Torts Litigation Committee, vice president of the Dartmouth Lawyers Association and is a member of the New England-Canada Business Council
  • J.D. degree, American University
  • B.A. degree, Dartmouth College
  • Can be contacted at 617-449-6500 or elittle@mccarter.com
  • View his full biography at www.mccarter.com




These Materials are Designed For

This live audio conference is designed for paralegals, legal staff and attorneys.

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