(Webcast) Federal Court Practice 101: An Introduction to the Nuts & Bolts of Federal Civil Practice

Wednesday, June 29, 2022 | 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Originally scheduled for Wednesday, March 30, 2022

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Program Chair:
Barbara Seniawski
The Seniawski Law Firm PLLC

  • This program is designed to introduce attorneys, particularly those in the first three years of practice or transitioning from practicing in state court to practicing in federal court, to the nuts and bolts of federal civil practice. The focus will be on providing attendees with practical knowledge that they can apply to their own cases. The panelists, including both practicing attorneys and members of the judiciary, will walk attendees through federal civil procedures while discussing strategies and sharing their own experiences in court.

    By focusing on real-life scenarios and practical skills, the panelists will share their advice on how to succeed at each stage of federal court litigation, including:

    • Considering and Initiating Federal Court Litigation
    • Initial Conference and Other Early Steps in Federal Court Litigation
    • Document Discovery
    • Depositions
    • Pre-Trial Strategy and Considerations
    • Settlement & Mediation

    Program Fee:
    $149 For Members | $249 For Nonmembers
    Recent Law Grad/Newly Admitted Attorney/Government/Nonprofit/Judiciary/Academia: Free to Members | $199 Nonmember

  • Program Chair:

    Barbara Seniawski
    The Seniawski Law Firm PLLC

    Faculty:

    Honorable Magistrate Judge Peggy Kuo
    US District Court, EDNY

    Honorable Katherine Parker
    US District Court, SDNY

    David Salant
    Gibson Dunn & Crutcher

  • 2:00 pm – 2:10 pm
    Introduction

     

    2:10 pm – 2:30 pm
    Considering and Initiating Federal Court Litigation

     

    2:30 pm – 2:50 pm
    Initial Conference and Other Early Steps in Federal Court Litigation

     

    2:50 pm – 3:15 pm
    Document Discovery (Part I)

     

    3:15 pm – 3:30 pm
    Break

     

    3:30 pm – 3:55 pm
    Document Discovery (Part II)

     

    3:55 pm – 420 pm
    Depositions

     

    4:20 pm – 4:40 pm
    Pre-Trial Strategy and Considerations

     

    4:40 pm – 5:00 pm
    Settlement & Mediation

  • New York: 3.0 Skills
    New Jersey: 3.1 General
    California: 3.0 General
    Pennsylvania: 2.5 General

  • Sponsoring Association Committee:
    Federal Courts, Harry Sandick, Chair

    Sponsorship Opportunities are Available! Please Contact:
    Senior Director, Membership & Customer Relations | (212) 382-6685 | abein@nycbar.org

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