Why You Should Attend
Are you up-to-date on the important developments in federal civil practice and the implications of these developments for your cases? At Current Developments in Federal Civil Practice 2017, a distinguished faculty of trial lawyers and judges will provide a dynamic overview of significant recent developments in the law and offer their insights. The program will focus on the impact of these developments on best practices throughout the life of a federal litigation.

What You Will Learn

• New developments, best practices, and strategies in motion practice
• Evidence update
• Recent decisions interpreting and applying the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and the Federal Rules of Evidence
• Notable ethical considerations in federal litigation practice
• Trial issues, including effective use of experts and evidence, social media, and jury instructions
• The View from the Bench - insight from federal judges on what they consider to be effective practices in pretrial proceedings and at trial

Who Should Attend
This program will be helpful for any attorney who litigates in federal court. Both new lawyers and experienced trial attorneys will appreciate the focus on recent developments and decisions, and the opportunity to hear the views of federal judges on these issues.

Cost: $1595*

*Full scholarships and discounts to attend PLI programs are available to pro bono attorneys, judges, judicial law clerks, law professors, attorneys 65 or older, lawyers, law students, librarians and paralegals who work for nonprofit organizations, legal services organizations or government agencies, and unemployed attorneys and others with financial hardships.

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