Class action lawsuits remain one of the focal points of high stakes litigation in many areas of the law, yet the standards applicable to class actions are evolving. How has the class action landscape changed? How have courts addressed the issue of class certification? How can you structure settlements that are beneficial to your clients? This year’s program will answer these questions and many more.
Our outstanding faculty of plaintiffs’ and defense counsel, distinguished judges and academics will bring you up-to-date on important developments in class action litigation. You and your clients will benefit from this program whether your practice focuses on employment law, products liability, toxic tort, securities, consumer fraud, or civil rights. The course also includes pragmatic tips on litigation and settlement strategies designed to improve your skills and your chances for success in the courtroom.
Lecture Topics [Total time 06:08:13]
Segments with an asterisk (*) are available only with the purchase of the entire program.
- Opening Remarks and Introduction* [00:05:16]
Jayne A. Goldstein, Howard S. Suskin
- Recent Developments in Class Action Litigation [01:10:25]
Georgene M. Vairo
- Opt-in/Opt-out Class Actions [00:54:35]
Sari M. Alamuddin, James B. Zouras
- Pro-bono Class Actions [01:02:55]
Richard F. Levy, Hollis Pfitsch
- Pitfalls of Class Action Notice and Claims Administration [00:59:43]
Lisa Buckser-Schulz
- Ethics/View from the Bench [00:55:15]
Hon. Jed S. Rakoff
- Litigation Strategies [01:00:04]
Allan Dinkoff, Joel S. Feldman, Keith M. Fleischman, Janine L. Pollack, John C. Browne
The purchase price of this Web Program includes the following articles from the Course Handbook available online:
- Georgene Vairo on Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. v. Dukes: The End of Class Actions?
Georgene M. Vairo
- Differences Between Rule 23 Class Actions and FLSA Section 216(b) Collective Actions; Tips for Achieving Class and Collective Action Certification; and Certification Post-Dukes
Sari M. Alamuddin, James B. Zouras
- Special Considerations in Litigating a Pro-Bono Class Action Case
Richard F. Levy, Hollis Pfitsch
- Potential Pitfalls of Class Action Notice and Claims Administration in the 21st Century
Lisa Buckser-Schulz, Stephen J. Cirami
- Recent Noteworthy Class Action Decisions
Michael T Brody, Howard S. Suskin
- The Current State of Discrimination Class Actions
Allan Dinkoff
- Investor Protections in the Wake of Morrison
William C. Fredericks, Salvatore J. Graziano
- Index to Class Action Litigation 2012
Presentation Material
- Recent Developments in Class Action Litigation
Georgene M. Vairo
- Special Considerations in Litigating a Pro-Bono Class Action
Hollis Pfitsch
- Potential Pitfalls of Class Action Notice and Claims Administration in the 21st Century
Lisa Buckser-Schulz, Stephen J. Cirami
PLI makes every effort to accredit its On-Demand Web Programs and Segments. Please check the CLE Calculator above for CLE information specific to your state.
On-Demand Web Programs and Segments are approved in:
Alabama1, Alaska, California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho*, Illinois , Iowa2*, Kansas, Kentucky*, Louisiana, Maine*, Mississippi, Missouri3, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire4, New Jersey, New Mexico5, New York6, North Carolina8, North Dakota, Ohio8, Oklahoma9, Oregon*, Pennsylvania10, Rhode Island11, South Carolina, Tennessee12, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia13, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin14 and Wyoming*.
Iowa, Mississippi, Oklahoma, and Wisconsin DO NOT approve Audio Only On-Demand Web Programs.
Minnesota approves live webcasts ONLY
The State Bar of Arizona does not approve or accredit CLE activities for the Mandatory Continuing Legal Education requirement.
*PLI will apply for credit upon request. Louisiana and New Hampshire: PLI will apply for credit upon request for audio-only on-demand web programs.
1Alabama: Approval of all web based programs is limited to a maximum of 6.0 credits.
2Iowa: The approval is for one year from recorded date. Does not approve of Audio-only On-Demand Webcasts.
3Missouri: On-demand web programs are restricted to six hours of self-study credit per year. Self-study may not be used to satisfy the ethics requirements. Self-study can not be used for carryover credit.
4New Hamphsire: The approval is for three years from recorded date.
5New Mexico: On-Demand web programs are restricted to 4.0 self-study credits per year.
6New York: Newly admitted attorneys may not take non-traditional course formats such as on-demand Web Programs or live Webcasts for CLE credit. Newly admitted attorneys not practicing law in the United States, however, may earn 12 transitional credits in non-traditional formats.
7North Carolina: A maximum of 4 credits per reporting period may be earned by participating in on-demand web programs.
8Ohio: To confirm that the web program has been approved, please refer to the list of Ohio’s Approved Self Study Activities at http://www.sconet.state.oh.us. Online programs are considered self-study. Ohio attorneys have a 6 credit self-study limit per compliance period. The Ohio CLE Board states that attorneys must have a 100% success rate in clicking on timestamps to receive ANY CLE credit for an online program.
9Oklahoma: Up to 6 credits may be earned each year through computer-based or technology-based legal education programs.
10Pennsylvania: PA attorneys may only receive a maximum of four (4) hours of distance learning credit per compliance period. All distance learning programs must be a minimum of 1 full hour.
11Rhode Island: Audio Only On-Demand Web Programs are not approved for credit. On-Demand Web Programs must have an audio and video component.
12Tennessee: The approval is for the calendar year in which the live program was presented.
13Virginia: All distance learning courses are to be done in an educational setting, free from distractions.
14Wisconsin: Ethics credit is not allowed. The ethics portion of the program will be approved for general credit. There is a 10 credit limit for on-demand web programs during every 2-year reporting period. Does not approve of Audio-only On-Demand Webcasts.
Running time and CLE credit hours are not necessarily the same. Please be aware that many states do not permit credit for luncheon and keynote speakers.
If you have already received credit for attending some or the entire program, please be aware that state administrators do not permit you to accrue additional credit for repeat viewing even if an additional credit certificate is subsequently issued.
Note that some states limit the number of credit hours attorneys may claim for online CLE activities, and state rules vary with regard to whether online CLE activities qualify for participatory or self-study credits. For more information, call Customer Service (800) 260-4PLI (4754) or e-mail info@pli.edu.