Previous Events & CLE Programs
May 5 , 2009
Panel Discussion
Tuesday, May 5, 2009 - 4:00p
Topic: Meet the Magistrate Judges
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February 4, 2009
Committee Meeting
Wednesday, February 4, 2009 - 12:30p
Topic: Preliminary Injunctions
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November 21, 2008
Committee Meeting
The Local Rules of the U.S. District Court: Helpful Hints and Traps for the (Un)wary
Sponsors
Federal Practice & Procedure Committee
New Lawyers Section
The local rules of the U.S. District Court present a myriad of challenges for those not familiar with them. They also offer a number of mechanisms to assist the savvy practitioner in advancing his or her case through the federal court. Jonathan I. Handler, Day Pitney LLP, will focus on providing practical, everyday advice on how the key rules work and how they affect one’s practice.
October 23, 2008
Committee Meeting
Best Practices for Working with Experts in the State and Federal Courts
Sponsors
Federal Practice & Procedure Committee
Massachusetts Practice & Procedure Committee
We are extremely pleased to announce that the Honorable Judith Fabricant, Associate Justice of the Massachusetts Superior Court, will provide a judicial perspective for this informative brown bag lunch. Anthony A. Scibelli and Brian Whiteley, Hiscock & Barclay, LLP, will lead the discussion, which will address the practical challenges of working with experts:
- How to select them,
- Work with them on reports,
- Prepare them for depositions and trial,
- And more.
This program will also highlight the differences between federal and state practices with respect to experts.
April 15, 2008
Committee Meeting
Traps for the Unwary and Other Practical Advice: A Federal Magistrate Judge's View
Please join the Honorable Robert Collings, U.S. Magistrate Judge, to hear his observations on current practice and recent developments at the Court, and receive some guidance on best practices and traps for the unwary. No matter the level of familiarity with practice before the U.S. District Court in Boston, this will be an invaluable session for all.
March 31, 2008
Committee Meeting
Strategic Insights on Multidistrict Litigation Proceedings
Each year, thousands of lawsuits across the country are consolidated into multidistrict litigation proceedings ("MDLs") in the federal district courts. These multidistrict litigations encompass subjects as diverse as mass torts, product defects, patent infringement, and securities fraud. Join Gwyn Williams, Goodwin Procter LLP, as she discusses what MDLs are, how they work, and some of the current issues surrounding MDL practice and procedure. Gwyn will speak from her personal experience on strategic issues relating to MDL practice, including forum selection, coordination between state and federal proceedings, and the use of bellwether trials.
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