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From the program: Electronic Discovery Institute 2013: What Corporate and Outside Counsel Need to Know

Released on: Oct. 8, 2013

The demands and costs of e-discovery in litigation continue to grow. Nearly every case now involves some sort of e-discovery, and it is essential to know how to effectively and fairly handle the many issues that can arise. Our outstanding faculty of experienced lawyers, judges, and e-discovery professionals will provide an inside look at the current state of e-discovery, give tips for avoiding pitfalls litigants have encountered in the years since ...

From the program: Building Better Construction Contracts 2013

Released on: Oct. 9, 2013

Construction is one of the largest sectors in the U.S. economy. After several lean years, construction activity is beginning to pick up. The need for major infrastructure development is apparent, but tight budgets require novel contracting approaches. The Great Recession has resulted in the failure of many construction firms. This has placed a renewed emphasis on appropriate risk allocation. These challenging times require innovation in project delivery ...

From the program: Corporate Counsel Institute 2013

Recorded on: Oct. 4, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Corporate Counsel Institute 2013 recorded October, 2013 in New York.Lecture Topics  [01:01:06]Litigation Trends  [01:01:06] Effects of CAFA and Twombly pleading standards Export of tort class actions to Europe Trends in state legal systems – improvements, if any, in judicial “hell-holes” Transparency in hiring of private lawyers and experts by state officials Potential improvements in product liability ...

From the program: Daubert Practice 2013: How to Avoid Getting Sliced by Cutting-Edge Developments in Expert Witness Challenges

Released on: Oct. 7, 2013

This illuminating seminar is presented by highly experienced Daubert practitioners who have litigated Daubert and similar issues under state law in federal and state courts throughout the country. Their insights into how Daubert challenges should be prepared, executed, and argued will assist counsel in developing and deploying effective Daubert strategies in any case where the admissibility of expert witness opinion testimony is likely to be challenged.Lecture ...

From the program: Hot Issues in Executive Compensation 2013

Recorded on: Oct. 10, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Hot Issues in Executive Compensation 2013 recorded October, 2013 in New York.Lecture Topics  [01:00:02]Compensation Litigation and Handling Attacks on the Annual Meeting  [01:00:02] 2013 Compensation Litigation – New theories based on “Say on Pay” votes and determining the right approach to disclosure Staying out of the crosshairs of the plaintiffs’ bar Why it could make sense to have separate plans for ...

From the program: Judges' Pet Peeves 2013: Tips from the Bench on Trial Practice

Released on: Oct. 21, 2013

This program will provide litigators with the unique opportunity to hear directly from the judges how they view communications with the court and trial practice, as well as how lawyers can help (or sabotage) their cases.Lecture Topics  [Total time 01:59:28] Segments with an asterisk (*) are available only with the purchase of the entire program. Introduction* [00:02:15]Mark C. Zauderer Judicial Pet Peeves in Civil Litigation [01:57:13]Mark ...

From the program: White Collar Crime 2013: Prosecutors and Regulators Speak

Recorded on: Oct. 9, 2013

Taken from the Web Program White Collar Crime 2013: Prosecutors and Regulators Speak recorded October, 2013 in New York.Lecture Topics  [01:14:49]Case Study: Investigations of Libor and Benchmark Interest Rates  [01:14:49] A close examination of the global LIBOR and other benchmark interest rate investigations Do the LIBOR cases represent a new paradigm for cross-border white collar enforcement? Do corporate resolutions that involve ...