Litigation Section

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Litigation Update

The February Litigation Update was recently sent to Section members. For back issues, see Litigation Update.

Webinar: Ultimate ADR Update, A Comprehensive Review

Tuesday, May 15, 2012, 12 noon - 1 p.m.

This program offers one hour of participatory CLE credit. You must register in advance in order to participate.

A comprehensive review of case law and legislation affecting alternate dispute resolution that has occurred in the past 12 months. Get an up- to- date perspective of case law and legislation affecting arbitration, mediation, other forms of ADR and related issues such as confidentiality, sanctions, immunity, class waivers, motions to compel ADR, statutes of limitation and much, much more.

Speakers:

Paul Dubow, Law Office of Paul Dubow
John Warnlof, John S. Warnlof Attorney at Law, Walnut Creek

A Half Day of Specialized CLE for Staff Counsel Attorneys and Paralegals

Presented by the Insurance Staff Counsel Standing Committee of the Litigation Section

Friday, May 18, 2012
Whittier Law School
3333 Harbor Boulevard
Costa Mesa, CA

This program offers 5 hours MCLE credit of which 1 hour applies to Legal Ethics.

You can now REGISTER ONLINE for this program! For more information, see a Half Day of Specialized CLE for Staff Counsel Attorneys and Paralegals.

Third Annual Conference On Federal and State Appeals

Presented by The State Bar of California Litigation Section and Co -Sponsored by the Committee on Appellate Courts

Friday, May 25, 2012

Ronald Reagan State Building
Eason Room
300 South Spring Street
Los Angeles, CA

Earn 5.25 hours MCLE Credit including 5.25 hrs Legal Specialization Credit in Appellate Law

You can now REGISTER ONLINE (new window) for this program. For more information, see Third Annual Conference On Federal and State Appeals.

Webinar: Negotiating and Drafting Effective ADR Agreements

Tuesday, June 5, 2012, 12 noon - 1 p.m.Pacific Time.

1.0 Total Participatory MCLE Credits (No Ethics)

Clients are seeking alternative dispute resolution more frequently than ever before. It is imperative that lawyers grasp all of the ADR processes that are available and that they understand how to review, negotiate and draft ADR clauses that are in their clients' best interests. In this program, the panelists will explain the significant issues that a lawyer must consider when dealing with ADR provisions, review various types of ADR provisions and identify “best practices” for drafting ADR clauses. All attendees will receive an electronic copy of the Litigation Section's ADR Committee's NEW “ADR Manual” on Drafting ADR Clauses.

To register, see Negotiating and Drafting Effective ADR Agreements or go to www.calbar.org/online-cle and select Tele-Seminars and Webinars.

Law Suits™ Eleventh Annual Statewide Clothing Drive - July 212

Law Suits Program Graphic Gently used suits providing new opportunities for men and women transitioning to self-sufficiency!

The State Bar Litigation Section Law Suits™ program, in association with the Men’s Wearhouse National Suit Drive, announces its Eleventh Annual Statewide Clothing Drive. During the month of July, drop off your gently used business suits (men’s or women’s) at any Men’s Wearhouse® in California.

Shirts, ties, belts and shoes, in good condition, are also urgently needed. All clothing will be donated to Working Wardrobes® for a New Start, Wardrobe for Opportunity, and other nonprofit organizations dedicated to helping adults in crisis get back to work. You will receive a receipt for your donation and 50% off the regular price of all items, excluding shoes and everyday low price items, on your next purchase.

For full information and the flyer for the 2012 clothing drive, see Law Suits.

Advance Tapes: Special Offer to Litigation Section Members

Professor Steven Finz Every two months, Professor Steven R. Finz issues a recorded talk in which he analyzes and discusses every decision published by the California state courts in the previous two months that is likely to be of interest to the busy litigator. The recordings in this series are titled Finz's ADVANCE TAPES on California Civil Procedure, Discovery, and Evidence, and are available as audio CD or audio tape.

The ordinary subscription price is $220 per year (six issues). But by arrangement with The Litigation Section, Professor Finz is making a special offer to Litigation Section Members. You can subscribe for half a year (three issues) for only $15. You'll also receive unlimited access to this website. . At the end of the introductory period, you will be given an opportunity to continue your subscription at a discounted price of $180 per year. BUT ONLY IF YOU SAY SO. Nothing will happen automatically.

For more information about this special offer, see Advance Tapes - Special Offer for Litigation Section Members.

E-Discovery Pocket Guide

In August, 2008, the Litigation Section of the California State Bar distributed to members its E-Discovery Pocket Guide which identifies specific issues and topics of which every California litigator, if not every lawyer, must be familiar and conversant. It includes ESI topics to discuss with clients, topics to discuss with opposing counsel at the meet and confer conference, and topics to cover in the initial case management conference with the court. The one page brochure is not exhaustive but illustrative of common issues and topics facing most civil litigators and courts.

California Litigation

The Litigation Section publishes California Litigation three times per year, under the supervision of the California Litigation Editorial Board. Each issue contains informative articles on themes of interest to litigators.

We have provided tables of contents from Volume 1, No. 1 to the present at California Litigation. And we have posted recent issues in our Members Only Area.

Copies of some back issues are still available. Please call 415- 538-2546 if you are interested in obtaining one or more.

California Litigation Review

California Litigation Review comes out annually and is sent to members of the Litigation Section as a benefit of membership. The Review provides an annual overview of developments of interest to California's civil litigators and a review of many areas of practice that we do not regularly encounter, but need to know!

We have now posted articles from the 2009 issue of California Litigation Review. These articles are posted in our Members Only Area.

2009

Key Developments in the Law–2009
Douglas A. Hedenkamp – Connor, Fletcher & Williams LLP

Pleadings
by Roman E. Darmer & Jared S. Kirkwood – Howrey LLP

Discovery
by Alreen Haeggquist—Zeldes & Haeggquist, LLP

Pretrial Motions
By Cedric C. Chao, Susan V. Vaughan – Morrison & Foerster LLP; and Dean J. Zipser – Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

Evidence
by Gary Christopherson, Kathleen M. Abdallah and Allison Cherry Lafferty – Kroloff, Belcher, Smart, Perry & Christopherson

Appeals, Writs, & Post-Trial Motions
by David M. Axelrad and Wesley T. Shih – Horvitz & Levy LLP

Developments in Class-Action Law
Brian S. Currey & Matt Powers – O’Melveny & Myers LLP

Intellectual Property Law
By Kenneth R. O’Rourke and Jeffrey Huang, O’Melveny & Myers LLP

Alternative Dispute Resolution
by Paul Dubow – Dubow Arbitration and Mediation

For 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005 and 2004 annual reviews, see California Litigation Review.

Save Money with CEB

CEB Discount Program for Section Members Continuing Education of the Bar, California (CEB) is extending some special discount offers to our section. As a member of the Litigation Section, you're eligible for:

10% off selected CEB print or online books
A rebate on your section dues that can be applied to the cost of a CEB Gold CLE Passport or a CLE program ticket

A complete list of the products eligible for a discount is available on a CEB web page accessible through our Members Only Area. Information about the section dues rebate program can be found on the CEB Web site.