Develop the Theory Up Front: Proposed Amendment Fails to Defeat Summary Judgment
By Joseph V. Schaeffer – August 30, 2019 | Departure from the original theory of the case carries risks.
Pretrial Practice & Discovery
The Pretrial Practice & Discovery Committee is dedicated to enhancing the substantive knowledge of its members about a wide range of Pretrial Practice & Discovery issues, including legislative proposals, rule changes, and recent court decisions.
Recent Practice Points
Scheduling-Order Violations Lead to Sanctions
By James Simon – August 30, 2019 | Attorneys blasé toward scheduling orders should take note of a recent case out of the SDNY.
Articles
Trademark Owners in the World of the GDPR
By Dan Feng Mei and Delphine Knight Brown – August 19, 2019 | The GDPR has made it more difficult for trademark owners to enforce their trademark rights.
Navigating Liability Complaints Related to Automated Vehicles
By John L. Campbell – August 19, 2019 | Addressing design complaints about vehicle automation requires a robust assessment of the underlying scientific evidence.
Sound Advice Podcasts
Demystifying Doc Review, E-Discovery, and Data
Jeffrey Licitra and Ernest Quarles begin by comparing e-discovery software to paper review practices to better understand how reviewer coding creates data. They describe one example of how that user-created data can be copied to Excel to generate a meaningful insight into an investigation.(10:24min.)
5 General Tips for Writing to the Court from the Perspective of a Federal Law Clerk
Effective legal briefs often must persuade not only the judge, but the judge's law clerk. Timothy Hughes provides five valuable legal writing tips from the perspective of a former federal clerk. (5:45 min.)
Pretrial Practice & Discovery
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Events & CLE
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 litigators from across the nation and netw…
Jan
29
Events | In-Person
2020 Environmental & Energy, Mass Torts, and Products Liability Litigation Committees' Joint Regional CLE Program
CLE 540 min
The 2020 Joint Regional CLE Program will cover cutting edge litigation topics that impact environmental & energy, mass torts, and products liability practice areas over the course of three days in Sn…