Litigation Law 2020: 4 General, 1 Dual

Courses Included

• Litigation Law 2020: Knowing Your Court - Key Differences Between Federal and State Appellate Practice
  
  

  There are important differences between federal and state appellate practice, ranging from error preservation in the trial court to obtaining relief (or preserving a victory) in the court of appeals.  This presentation will explore some of those key differences to help practitioners effectively navigate both federal and state appellate courts.

  Course Information

  Format:Online VideoDual Credits:0.00General Credits:1.00

  Speakers/Producers

  

  • Edmund Sauer, Tennessee Supreme Court, Nashville
    Edmund Sauer is an appellate lawyer focusing on handling appeals throughout the country, particularly in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, where he clerked for two judges, and in...
• Litigation Law 2020: Pre-suit Investigation Techniques and Ethics
  
  

  This presentation is designed to explore pre-lawsuit investigations that should be conducted prior to filing a lawsuit. We will discuss the attorney’s duty to verify their client’s claims prior to filing a lawsuit and ethical considerations related thereto. We will also cover various aspects of when a claim may be barred or is no longer valid and should be dismissed. Finally, this presentation will also discuss the possibility of sanctions that may be implemented for wrongfully bringing or maintaining a frivolous lawsuit.

  Course Information

  Format:Online VideoDual Credits:1.00General Credits:0.00

  Speakers/Producers

  

  • Harold Rushton, The Rushton Law Firm, PLLC, Nashville
    Harold E. Rushton is a highly strategic  attorney who provides caring but zealous representation for his clients. He focuses on construction litigation, contract disputes, family law, orders of...
• Litigation Law 2020: Federal Courtroom Practice and Experience
  
  

  What makes a judge’s day? What drives them crazy? How has the COVID-19 pandemic affected the federal courts? What is it like to transition from private practice to the federal bench, and what lessons from private practice influence how judges manage their docket? Learn the answers to these questions—as well as other valuable tips for litigators—directly from Tennessee’s newest federal district court judges.

  Course Information

  Format:Online VideoDual Credits:0.00General Credits:1.00

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  • William Campbell Jr, United States District Court, Middle District of Tennessee, Nashville
    William Campbell, Jr. is a United States District Judge for the Middle District of Tennessee. He was nominated by Donald J. Trump on July 13, 2017, confirmed by the Senate on January 9, 2018, and...
  • Zachary Greene, Miller & Martin PLLC, Chattanooga
    Zac Greene represents individual and corporate clients in business disputes and white collar criminal matters.Zac’s civil practice is focused on business litigation in state and federal trial...
  • Eli Richardson, Bass Berry & Sims - Nashville, Nashville
• Litigation Law 2020: State Procedure and Application
  
  

  STATE TRIAL COURTS PRACTICE & PROCEDURE, A VIEW FROM THE BENCH
  1. The Vanishing Jury Trial.
  2. The Importance of Motion Practice.

  3. Effective Advocacy.

  4. Current Practice During COVID.

  Course Information

  Format:Online VideoDual Credits:0.00General Credits:1.00

  Speakers/Producers

  

  • Thomas Brothers, Sixth Circuit Court, Nashville
• Litigation Law 2020: Panel Discussion - Damages Caps
  
  

  In a moderated panel discussion, plaintiff and defense lawyers will discuss the holdings of three recent cases from three different courts, Lindenberg, McClay, and Yerbough, that all have significant implications for the availability of punitive and non-economic damages in Tennessee and the statutes that limit those damages.

  Course Information

  Format:Online VideoDual Credits:0.00General Credits:1.00

  Speakers/Producers

  

  • John Day, Law Offices of John Day PC, Brentwood
    John Day practices injury law. He is a past president of the Tennessee Association for Justice, past Chair of the Tennessee Commission on Continuing Legal Education and Specialization. He is a Fellow...
  • Will Perry, Butler Snow, Memphis
    Will Perry is a Partner with Butler Snow LLP. A member of Butler Snow’s Commercial and Appellate Litigation Practice Groups, he has represented businesses and governmental entities in...
  • Marty Phillips, Rainey, Kizer, Reviere & Bell, PLC, Jackson
    Mr. Phillips is a Member of Rainey, Kizer, Reviere & Bell, P.L.C., and has been associated with the Firm since receiving his Doctor of Jurisprudence in 1991 from the University of Tennessee...
  • Buckner Wellford, Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz PC, Memphis
    Mr. Wellford represents hospitals, physicians, and medical groups in health care litigation, regulatory, peer review, contract, and employment matters. He is also an experienced litigator in products...