Learn the latest on Drafting and Arguing Powerful Motions with this convenient, 24/7 On-demand Seminar and Complimentary Podcast. Register to obtain CLE and MCLE credit, online access to complete course and reference materials, and attend this on-demand seminar. YOU MAY LISTEN FROM ALMOST ANY TYPE OF COMPUTER OR IPOD. ACCESS TO THE RECORDING AND MATERIALS DOES NOT EXPIRE.
Drafting and Arguing Powerful Motions CLE
90-Minute On-demand Seminar and Complimentary Podcast
Listen as many times as you wish and ACCESS TO THE RECORDING AND MATERIALS DOES NOT EXPIRE
Includes Online Access to complete Course/Reference Material and Complimentary Podcast.
Register for CLE and MCLE credit - specific credit hours are listed at the bottom of this page.
Benefits: You can save tens of thousands of dollars in fees for clients by prevailing in pre-trial motions. Over 99% of cases today resolve before ever reaching a jury, which makes motion practice more important than ever. Successful counsel must carefully consider strategies to draft and oppose motions to ensure compliance with the latest state and federal rules, while determining how to highlight key pieces of evidence. We'll cover effectively utilizing preliminary & discovery motions, motions in limine, writing and responding to powerful dispositive motions, as well as post-trial motions. Specific emphasis will be placed on the changing shape of the motion to dismiss, the overlooked elements of summary judgment, tactics to advantage the client with regard to discovery motions, effectively preserving issues for appeal, as well as cutting edge insight on amendments. Registration includes access to complete course and reference materials to outline and diagram the discussed best arguments, practices, and techniques. Register today to learn the most effective plans on drafting and opposing powerful motions.
Agenda: Drafting and Arguing Powerful Pre and Post-trial Motions CLE: a. Preliminary & Discovery Motions
b. Timing & Strategy Issues
c. Dispositive Motions
d. Critical Considerations for Motions in Limine
e. Case Law Update involving the Motion to Dismiss
f. Surviving Dismissal
g. The Overlooked Elements of Summary Judgment
h. Avoiding Pitfalls for Pre-trial Motions
i. Using Motions to Preserve Appellate Issues
j. Limiting the Scope of Discovery through Motions
k. Effective Objections
Recorded Question and Answer Session Biography of Seminar Faculty: Paul J. Spadafora is a Principal at Lasher Holzapfel Sperry & Ebberson PLLC, where he focuses on commercial litigation, real estate litigation, trust & estates litigation, and creditor/debtor rights. Mr. Spadafora is experienced with every stage of trial and appellate litigation, across both federal and state court matters. He is also experienced in dispute resolution and counsels clients in their pre-litigation strategic planning. Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Spadafora served as a federal judicial law clerk. He also previously represented individuals, business entities, and local government bodies in a variety of business and real estate disputes, including claims arising out of the 2010 BP oil spill. He is a graduate of William & Mary School of Law and the University of Notre Dame.
CLE Credit: Rossdale CLE is a national leader in attorney education and has trained thousands of attorneys, paralegals, and other legal professionals. Alabama State Bar MCLE Commission for 1.5 MCLE credits
Alaska Bar Association for 1.5 CLE Credits *
Arizona State Bar for 1.5 CLE credits**
California State Bar for 1.5 MCLE credits
Colorado Supreme Court Board of Continuing Legal and Judicial Education for 1.8 CLE Credits
Connecticut for 1.5 CLE Credits
District of Columbia (CLE credits are not required)***
Florida Bar for 2.0 CLE credits
Georgia Bar for 1.5 CLE credits
Hawaii for 1.5 CLE credits
Idaho State Bar for 1.5 CLE credits
Indiana Commission for Continuing Legal Education for 1.5 CLE Credits
Iowa Commission on Continuing Legal Education for 1.5 CLE Credits
Kansas Continuing Legal Education Commission for 1.5 CLE Credits
Kentucky Bar Association for 1.5 CLE Credits
Louisiana Supreme Court Commission on MCLE for 1.5 MCLE credits
Maryland (CLE credits are not required)***
Massachusetts (CLE credits are not required)**
Michigan (CLE credits are not required)***
Minnesota State Board of Continuing Legal Education for 1.5 CLE credits
Mississippi Commission on Continuing Legal Education for 1.5 CLE credits
Missouri Bar for 1.8 MCLE Credits
Montana Commission of CLE for 1.5 CLE Credits
Nevada Board of Continuing Legal Education for 1.5 CLE credits
New Hampshire for 1.5 CLE credits ****
New Jersey Board on Continuing Legal Education for 1.5 CLE credits (per Rule 201:4)
New York State Bar for 1.5 CLE credits
North Carolina State Bar Continuing Legal Education for 1.5 CLE credits
Ohio - Supreme Court of Ohio Commission on CLE for 1.5 CLE Credits
Oklahoma Bar Association for 1.5 CLE Credits
Pennsylvania Continuing Legal Education Board for 1.5 CLE Credits
Puerto Rico for 1.5 CLE credits (Tribunal Supremo de Puerto Rico)
South Dakota (CLE credits are not required)***
Tennessee Commission on CLE for 1.5 CLE Credits
Texas State Bar for 1.5 CLE credits
Utah State Board of Continuing Legal Education for 1.5 MCLE credits
Vermont Mandatory Continuing Legal Education Board for 1.5 CLE credits
Virginia State Bar for 1.5 MCLE credits
Washington for 1.5 CLE credits
Wisconsin Board of Bar Examiners for 1.5 CLE credits
Wyoming State Bar for 1.5 CLE credits
Additional States - call customer service at (888) 626-3462
* Members of the Alaska Bar Association may report 1.5 CLE credits for participating in this course as it has been approved by other mandatory CLE jurisdictions for 1.5 CLE credits.
** The State Bar of Arizona does not approve or accredit CLE activities for the Mandatory Continuing Legal Education requirement. This activity may qualify for up to 1.5 hours toward your annual CLE requirement for the State Bar of Arizona, including 0 hour(s) of professional responsibility.
*** States that do not require CLE are indicated above. Rossdale does not apply for CLE in these states as CLE credit is not required.
**** The New Hampshire does not approve or accredit CLE activities for the Continuing Legal Education requirement. Pursuant to NH Supreme Court Rule 53, this activity may be counted for up to 1.5 CLE hours.
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