Learn the latest on Mastering Interrogatories, Document Requests, Admissions, & Evidence CLE with this convenient, 24/7 On-demand Seminar & Complimentary Podcast. Register to obtain CLE & MCLE credit, online access to course & 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.

Benefits:

From the evolving substantive law to practical aspects of Mastering Interrogatories, Document Requests, Admissions, & Evidence, this program will cover the best techniques and practices to better ensure your success in litigation. Successful counsel must carefully consider discovery strategies & techniques to ensure compliance with state and federal rules while eliciting and protecting the evidence needed to prevail. We'll cover specific strategies and solutions, including formulating discovery plans, successful arguments relating to motions to compel and motions for protective orders. Our distinguished seminar faculty will also cover how critical pieces of evidence can be admitted or kept out of the courtroom, as well as best practices related to powerful evidence. 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 Mastering Interrogatories, Document Requests, Admissions, & Evidence.

Agenda:

1. Drafting Effective Interrogatories, Document Requests, & Admissions:

a. Best Practices on Formulating a Discovery Plan

b. Successfully Limiting the Scope of Discovery

c. Overlooked Permissible Discovery Tools

d. The Role of Consulting Experts v. Testifying Experts

e. Propounding The Right Kind of Written Discovery

f. Structuring Requests for Disclosure, Production, Admissions, & Interrogatories

2. Effective Tools to Introduce & Exclude Evidence:

a. Avoiding the Pitfalls of Objections and Motions to Strike

b. Advantaging Your Client: Harmless v. Plain Error

c. Best Practices on Offers of Proof

d. Removing the Nuisances of Limited Admissibility

e. Curative Admissibility/Opening the Door

f. Making the Best Use of Contents of Writings, Recordings, and Photographs

3. Responding to Discovery, Compelling Discovery, Protective Orders, and Court Ordered Discovery:

a. Overview of the Discovery Rules

b. Handling Privileges to Benefit Your While Complying with the Rules

c. Practice Pointers on Responding to Discovery

d. Effective Objections

e. Mandatory Disclosures

f. Effective Approaches to Motions to Compel & Motions for Protective Orders

g. Winning at Discovery Disputes

h. Responding to Opposition Requests

4. Recorded Question & Answer Session

Biography of Seminar Faculty:

1. Herald Price Fahringer is one of the most respected trial attorneys in the nation. Over a career spanning more than 50 years, Mr. Fahringer has argued and/or briefed 15 cases before the Supreme Court of the United States, as well as 400 cases before the federal Courts of Appeals and numerous state supreme courts. Mr. Fahringer has also tried or argued cases in 25 states. His experience includes white-collar criminal defense in federal and state prosecutions involving Fraud, Conspiracy, Money Laundering, Importation and Distribution of Illegal Drugs, Obstruction of Justice, Espionage, Larceny, Arson, Homicide and Pornography, as well as the trial of Free Speech cases. He has been recognized for excellence in practice and contributions to the laws by numerous organizations ranging from the American Bar Association and the New York State Bar Association to the Press Club and multiple universities. Mr. Fahringer has been invited to lecture at Harvard Law School, NYU Law School, Cornell Law School, and the University of California Law School, among others. He has appeared on national televisions programs, including Good Morning America, Inside Edition, American Justice, and has served as a legal commentator for CNN. Mr. Fahringer is a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, the American Academy of Appellate Lawyers, the International Society of Barristers, and the American Board of Criminal Lawyers.

2. Keriann Roman practices law in the areas of appellate law, land use and development, civil litigation and municipal law. Ms. Roman began her career as a law clerk for a State Supreme Court Justice followed by a clerkship to a Senior U.S. District Court Judge. Ms. Roman is experienced in preparing and arguing motions before the state courts of her bar, as well as in discovery matters and appellate practice in her bar’s state and federal courts. She has also managed discovery in a multi-district litigation. Uniquely familiar with state and federal practice given her clerking experience, Ms. Roman has co-authored a book chapter on discovery motions and practice. She serves on the Complaint Screening Committee of the Attorney Discipline Office of her state bar.

3. Mark B. Morse has over twenty-five years of litigation experience, having handled cases before state supreme courts, appeals courts, as well as countless superior and district courts. Mr. Morse has also written and argued appeals to the United States Court of Appeals. He is a member of his state bar association’s House of Delegates, Executive Committee. Mr. Morse is also the Co-Editor of a Discovery and Deposition Practice Volume, which has received an award of "Best Publication" by a leading association. He has been certified in trial advocacy by the National Board of Trial Advocacy since 2000 and has been nominated by his peers as a SuperLawyer.

You will receive access to recording, podcast, course & reference material, and information related to CLE/MCLE credit as soon as you register with a credit card or when your check is processed.

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20. New York State Bar for 1.5 CLE credits

21. North Carolina State Bar Continuing Legal Education for 1.5 CLE credits

22. Oregon State Bar for 1.5 CLE credits

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24. South Dakota (CLE credits are not required)**

25. Texas State Bar for 1.5 CLE credits

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30. Wisconsin Board of Bar Examiners for 1.5 CLE credits

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