Wednesday, August 2, 2023 | 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Program Chair:
Barbara Seniawski
The Seniawski Law Firm PLLC
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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:
- Starting Litigation (Complaint/Answers)
- Initial Conference
- Discovery (Documents, Interrogatories, Requests for Admissions)
- Depositions
- Close of Discovery (Dispositive Motion Practice/JPTO)
Program Fee:
$149 For Members | $249 For Nonmembers
Recent Law Grad/Newly Admitted Attorney/Government/Nonprofit/Judiciary/Academia: Free to Members | $199 Nonmember -
TBD
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1:00 pm – 1:10 pm Introduction
1:10 pm – 1:30 pm Considering and Initiating Federal Court Litigation
1:30 pm – 1:50 pm Initial Conference and Other Early Steps in Federal Court Litigation
1:50 pm – 2:15 pm Document Discovery (Part I)
2:15 pm – 2:30 pm Break
2:30 pm – 2:55 pm Document Discovery (Part II)
2:55 pm – 3:20 pm Depositions
3:20 pm – 3:40 pm Pre-Trial Strategy and Considerations
3:40 pm – 4:00 pm Settlement & Mediation
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New York: 3.0 Skills
New Jersey: 3.0 General
California: 3.0 General
Pennsylvania: 2.5 General -
Sponsoring Association Committee:
Federal Courts, Richard Hong, ChairSponsorship Opportunities are Available! Please Contact:
Yelena Balashchenko, Manager, Business Development & Sponsorships | (212) 382-6608 | ybalashchenko@nycbar.org