updated: January 2, 2008
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Business Litigation: Federal or State Court

Thursday, December 7, 2006
4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Sponsor
Massachusetts Practice & Procedure Committee and Federal Practice & Procedure Committee of the BBA Litigation Section

Deciding whether to litigate in the Federal Court or State Court is an important decision that is often insufficiently thought through.  This interactive panel, including judges and experienced trial attorneys, will explore the key issues that should be considered when deciding where to litigate a business case.  Attendees will learn what factors to weigh, as well as the advantages of each forum. 

Specific topics include:

  • Initial Proceedings
  • Applicable Law
  • Setting
  • Discovery
  • Class Certification
  • Case Management
  • Trials
  • Appeal


Panelists

The Honorable Patti B. Saris
United States District Court;
District of Massachusetts

The Honorable Allan van Gestel
Massachusetts Superior Court

John G. Fabiano, Esq.
Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP

Richard J. Yurko, Esq.
Yurko, Salvesen & Remz, P.C.


Program Co-Chairs

Edward S. Cheng, Esq.
Sherin and Lodgen LLP

Sanford F. Remz, Esq.
Yurko, Salvesen & Remz, P.C.


Program Prices

$120 - BBA Members
$155 - Non-Members
$85 - BBA Sponsoring Section Member
$65 - BBA Member Legal Services/Government Lawyer
$25 - Law Student

 


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