Effective Juror Selection Strategies: Part 3
By Steve Ginsburg – July 22, 2019 | Voir dire is ostensibly for choosing an objective, impartial jury, but nothing could be further from the truth.
Business Torts & Unfair Competition
The Business Torts & Unfair Competition Committee keeps business litigators fully informed on burgeoning issues such as fiduciary duties, fraud, unfair trade practices, tortious interference, trademarks and trade secrets, remedies, and evidence, as well as technological issues and developments impacting the practice in this area.
Articles
The Business Judgment Rule: A Shield and Sword
By Iván Resendiz Gutierrez – July 22, 2019 | Key tips to know about the business judgment rule when litigating shareholder derivative actions.
Practice Points
Four Tips for Mining Social Media Evidence
By Amanda P. Parker – June 4, 2019 | Learn how to use various online platforms to investigate or defend claims.
Lack of Personal Jurisdiction: The Underutilized Defense Tactic
By Andrew Bossory – May 6, 2019 | Your client has no assets or presence in the United States and is certainly not prepared for drawn out and expensive federal litigation. What do you do?
Audio
Gender Diversity With Mediators, Arbitrators and Expert Witnesses
Naomi Berry – January 24, 2019 | This program discusses the gender disparities in use of mediators, arbitrators and expert witnesses and strategies for improvement. (6:50 min)
Three-Day Rule Eliminated for Electronic Service
Make sure to correctly calendar your response deadlines under the most recent edits to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. You no longer get three extra days for electronic service. (3 minutes, 53 seconds)
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Events & CLE
Aug
15
Events | Webinar
What Is Getting Lawyers Into Trouble?: Trends in Disciplinary and Malpractice Actions
ETHICS 60 min
What are the current and future trends regarding issues that are likely to get a lawyer disciplined, disbarred, or sued for malpractice? What are strategies for avoiding such outcomes?
Oct
17
Events | In-Person
23rd Annual National Institute on Class Actions
CLE 630 min
This premier class action conference is in Nashville and more relevant than ever. Whether you litigate and try class action lawsuits, want to learn how to best help your clients, or learn about curre…
Nov
13
2019 Women in Litigation Joint CLE Conference
CLE 825 min
The conference will highlight women Leading for Success in the Courtroom, in the Judiciary and in the Profession. You'll have the opportunity to learn from leading litigators from across the nation a…