This is a webcast of the live New York session.Why you should attend
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.
What you will learn
Based on a series of hypotheticals, this year’s panel of state and federal court judges will discuss:
- Appropriate civil litigation techniques, including how to build credibility with the court
- Effective pleadings
- Do’s and don’ts of motion practice
- Effective written and oral communication with the Court
- Conducting discovery
- The trial: best practices from the judicial perspective
- Civility and ethics issues
Who should attend
This program will be of great interest to litigators practicing in federal or state courts.
PLI Group Discounts
Groups of 4-14 from the same organization, all registering at the same time, for a PLI program scheduled for presentation at the same site, are entitled to receive a group discount. For further discount information, please contact membership@pli.edu or call (800) 260-4PLI.
PLI Can Arrange Group Viewing to Your Firm
Contact the Groupcasts Department via email at groupcasts@pli.edu for more details.
Cancellations
All cancellations received 3 business days prior to the program will be refunded 100%. If you do not cancel within the allotted time period, payment is due in full. You may substitute another individual to attend the program at any time.
All times are E.D.T.
Afternoon Session: 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm (E.D.T.)
3:00
Introduction Mark C. Zauderer
3:05
Judicial Pet Peeves in Civil Litigation
- Appropriate civil litigation techniques, including how to build credibility with the court
- Effective pleadings
- Preliminary injunction practice,
- Early motions and conferences with the court
- Rights and wrongs of motion practice
- Conducting discovery
- Motions for summary judgment
- The trial
- Suggestions for dealing with uncivil opposing counsel
Civility Issues
- How to be a zealous advocate within the bounds of ethical behavior
- The difference between slaying the adversary's case and slaying the adversary
- Is civility an obligation?
- How should you respond to uncivil conduct by your adversary?
Moderator: Mark C. Zauderer
Panelists: Richard A. Edlin, Hon. Judith J. Gische, Hon. Dora L. Irizarry, Hon. Lewis A. Kaplan, Hon. Barbara R. Kapnick, Hon. Roslynn R. Mauskopf, Scott E. Mollen, Hon. Jeffrey K. Oing, Hon. O. Peter Sherwood, Hon. Laura Taylor Swain
5:00
Adjourn
Chairperson(s)
Speaker(s)
Hon. Judith J. Gische ~ Associate Justice, New York State Supreme Court, Appellate Division, First Department
Hon. Lewis A. Kaplan ~ United States District Judge, United States District Court, Southern District of New York
Hon. Laura Taylor Swain ~ United States District Judge, United States District Court, Southern District of New York
Program Attorney(s)
PLI makes every effort to accredit its Live Webcasts. Please check the CLE Calculator above for CLE information specific to your state.
PLI's Live Webcasts are approved for MCLE credit (
unless otherwise noted in the product description) in the following states/territories: Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho*, Illinois, Indiana
1, Iowa*, Kansas*, Kentucky*, Louisiana, Maine*, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Carolina, North Dakota, New Hampshire*, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, New York
2, Ohio
3, Oklahoma, Oregon*, Pennsylvania
4, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia
5, Virgin Islands, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming*.
*PLI will apply for credit upon request.
Arizona: The State Bar of Arizona does not approve or accredit CLE activities for the Mandatory Continuing Legal Education requirement.
Arkansas and Oklahoma: Audio-only live webcasts are not approved for credit.
1Indiana: Considered a distance education course. There is a 6 credit limit per year.
2New York: Newly admitted attorneys may not take non-transitional course formats such as on-demand audio or video 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.
3Ohio: To confirm that the live webcast 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 biennial 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.
4 Pennsylvania: A live webcast may be viewed individually or in a group setting. Credit may be granted to an attorney who views a live webcast individually. There is a 4.0 credit limit per year for this type of viewing. A live webcast viewed in a group setting receives live participatory credit if the program is open to the public and advertised at least 30 days prior to the program. Live webcasts viewed in a group setting that do not advertise at least 30 days prior the program will be considered "in-house", and therefore denied credit.
5Virginia: All distance learning courses are to be done in an educational setting, free from distractions.
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.
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, refer to your state CLE website or call Customer Service at (800) 260-4PLI (4754) or email: info@pli.edu.
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.