Federal Court Practice 101: An Introduction to the Nuts & Bolts of Federal Civil Practice (OnDemand)
Originally held on Wednesday, June 29, 2022 | 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Originally scheduled for Wednesday, March 30, 2022.
Program Fee:
$149 for Members | $249 for Nonmembers
Members who are Recent Law Graduates, Newly Admitted Lawyers (admitted for the first time in any state or country 2020-2022), In-House/Corporate Counsel, Judges, and attorneys that practice within the Government, Academic or Not-for-Profit sectors attend this program for free.
CLE Credit:
New York: 3.0 Skills
New Jersey: 3.1 General
California: 2.5 General
Pennsylvania: 2.5 General
Connecticut: Available to Licensed Attorneys
Please Note: Newly admitted NY attorneys cannot fulfill ethics or skills credits through our on-demand programs under OCA rules. For more information on this, please see http://www.nycourts.gov/attorneys/cle/changes_for_2016.shtml.
This program is designed to introduce attorneys, particularly those in the first three years of practice or transitioning from practicing in state court to practicing in federal court, to the nuts and bolts of federal civil practice. The focus will be on providing attendees with practical knowledge that they can apply to their own cases. The panelists, including both practicing attorneys and members of the judiciary, will walk attendees through federal civil procedures while discussing strategies and sharing their own experiences in court.
By focusing on real-life scenarios and practical skills, the panelists will share their advice on how to succeed at each stage of federal court litigation, including:
- Considering and Initiating Federal Court Litigation
- Initial Conference and Other Early Steps in Federal Court Litigation
- Document Discovery
- Depositions
- Pre-Trial Strategy and Considerations
- Settlement & Mediation
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Program Chair:
Barbara Seniawski, The Seniawski Law Firm PLLC
Sponsoring Association Committee:
Federal Courts, Harry Sandick, Chair