2008 Section Annual Conference (Washington, DC)

The documents below are written materials from the 2008 Section Annual Conference, April 16–18 in Washington, DC. All files are available in PDF format unless otherwise noted.

Separate but Equal – the Clash Between the President and Congress Over the Power to Wage War

• »  Program Outline
• »  CRS Report to Congress
• »  Joint Resolution to Authorize Force in Iraq
• »  Letter to Congressional Leaders
• »  Notice to Full Committee Hearing
• »  Testimony of Bradford Berenson
• »  Testimony of David J. Barron

Congressional Investigations: Representing Your Client in This Forum

• »  Congressional Investigations: Understanding and Surviving the Potential Pitfalls

Gotcha! Top Ten Insurance Traps for Litigators

• »  Between a Rock and a Hard Place: Cooperating with Insurers and Preserving Privileges
• »  Notice-Prejudice Chart
• »  An Insurance Checklist for Independent Counsel

Managing Technology Overload

• »  Managing Technology Overload

The Subprime Meltdown – Enforcement and Litigation Challenges

• »  Nontraditional Mortgage Products – The New Enforcement, Regulatory, and Litigation Frontier
• »  Weathering the Subprime Storm

Crossing the Line – Responding to Prosecutorial Misconduct

• »  Crossing the Line – Responding to Prosecutorial Misconduct
• »  Litigating Brady v. Maryland: Games Prosecutors Play

Climate Litigation: The Next Asbestos or the Next Y2K?

• »  Climate Change: Emerging Litigation Challenges

Internal Investigations and Civil Liabilities: How Cooperating with the Government Impacts Civil Litigation

• »  Internal Investigations and Civil Liabilities: How Cooperating with the Government Impacts Civil Litigation
• »  Outline of Recent SEC Enforcement Actions
• »  The Attorney-Client Privilege and Work-Product Doctrine in Internal Investigations

Mediation Advocacy: Advanced Techniques and New Developments

• »  Courageous Carriers Meaningful Mediators
• »  Purchasing Habits of Sophisticated Mediation Service Consumers
• »  The Concept of Reciprocity in Mediation
• »  The Mediation Process

The “Litigation Hold” and Other ESI Moves: What You and Your Client Need to Know Before Stepping Into the Ring

• »  The “Litigation Hold” and Other ESI Moves: What You and Your Client Need to Know Before Stepping Into the Ring

Real to Reel – Images of Ethics and Professionalism in the Courtroom

• »  Real to Reel – Images of Ethics and Professionalism in the Courtroom

China, the New Frontier: Resolving Disputes with Chinese Businesses

• »  China, the New Frontier: Resolving Disputes with Chinese Businesses

Positioning Yourself for Promotion

• »  Positioning Yourself for Promotion
• »  25 Tips for Positioning Yourself for Promotion

Shifting the Securities Law Paradigm: The Brave New World of Litigating an Action Arising Under the Federal Securities Laws

• »  Shifting the Securities Law Paradigm: The Brave New World of Litigating a Federal Securities Fraud Action

The Litigator’s Toolbox: Presenting Winning Legal Arguments to Trial Judges and Administrative Agencies

• »  The Litigator’s Toolbox: Using the Lessons of Aristotle to Present Outstanding Oral Arguments to Trial Courts and Administrative Agencies

In the Trenches: Preparing for Your First Trial

• »  In the Trenches: Preparing for Your First Trial

Johnny Won't You Blow Your Horn – Whistleblowers: The False Claims Act and SOX

• »  Johnny Won’t You Blow Your Horn – Whistleblowers Under the False Claims Act and the Sarbanes-Oxley Act

Pardon the Litigation! Current Issues in Class Action Litigation

• »  Consumer Arbitration: Is it Fair
• »  Removal of Mass Actions Under the Class Action Fairness Act of 2005: Lowery v. Alabama Power Company; A Case Commentary

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