CJA/TRG Advanced Civil Litigation 2012
Our Annual Program With The Judges!

The Rutter Group and the California Judges Association will present Advanced Civil Litigation 2012 on Saturday, February 11, 2012, at the Hilton Los Angeles/Universal City.

You will hear from an all-star faculty of judges and attorneys. You will also have ample opportunity to meet and mingle with the panelists and many other judges in attendance during breakfast and lunch (included with your enrollment).

Past attendees, as well as first-timers, will benefit from guidance on complex evidence issues and up-to-the minute review of new case law. This is truly a "don't miss" event!

Highlights

Presenters

Dates / Times / Locations

MCLE Credit

Tuition

Special Offers

Enrollment Form


Call for more information or to enroll:
818-990-3260 (Ext. 2) or 1-800-747-3161 (Ext. 2)

Highlights

Contracts vs. Tort: The Big Picture
 
  • Burden of Proof
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  • Traditional vs. "New" Torts
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  • Statutes of Limitations
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  • Civil Code §§3300, 3333
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  • Compensatory Damages
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  • Punitive Damages (Civil Code §3294)
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  • Other "Damages" (Attorney Fees and Prejudgment Interest)
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  • Impact on Complex Civil Litigation
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    Employment Class Actions / Arbitration
     
  • Current State of UCL Class Actions
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  • Key California and U.S. Supreme Court Cases
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  • Litigating Certification Post-Dukes v. Wal-Mart
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    Consumers Legal Remedies Act and Bus. & Prof.C. §§17200, 17500
     
  • Establishing Standing
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  • Prop. 64's "Reliance" Requirement
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  • "Injury in Fact" and "Loss of Money or Property"
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  • Use of §17200 in Insurance Bad Faith Cases?
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  • Pros and Cons of Federal vs. State Court Forum
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  • Principal Defenses
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    Summary Judgment / Law & Motion / Anti-SLAPP
     
  • Tactical Considerations
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  • Common Mistakes
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  • Strategies re Time Limits
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  • "Triable" Issue of "Material" Fact
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  • Expert Witness Declarations
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  • Sanctions
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  • Appellate Review
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    Insurance Litigation
     
  • Directors and Officers Coverage
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  • Errors and Omission Litigation
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  • Advertising Injury
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    Selected Issues in Evidence
     
  • Relevancy
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  • §352 and Hearsay Problems
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  • Privacy and Work Product
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  • Presumptions and Burdens of Proof
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    Presenters

    JUSTICE MARIA P. RIVERA
    Calif. Court of Appeal, 1st Dist., Div. 4
    PROGRAM CHAIR

    JUSTICE CAROL A. CORRIGAN
    Calif. Supreme Court

    JUSTICE VICTORIA G. CHANEY
    Calif. Court of Appeal, 2nd Dist., Div. 1

    PRESIDING JUSTICE NORMAN L. EPSTEIN
    Calif. Court of Appeal, 2nd Dist., Div. 4

    PRESIDING JUSTICE ARTHUR GILBERT
    Calif. Court of Appeal, 2nd Dist., Div. 4

    JUSTICE WILLIAM F. RYLAARSDAM
    Calif. Court of Appeal, 4th Dist., Div. 3

    JUSTICE MARK B. SIMONS
    Calif. Court of Appeal, 1st Dist., Div. 5

    JUSTICE REBECCA A. WISEMAN
    Calif. Court of Appeal, 5th Dist.

    JUDGE ANNE BOULIANE (Ret.)
    San Francisco Superior Court

    JUDGE WILLIAM S. DATO
    San Diego Superior Court

    PRESIDING JUDGE LEE SMALLEY EDMON
    Los Angeles Superior Court

    JUDGE REX HEESEMAN
    Los Angeles Superior Court

    JUDGE WILLIAM F. HIGHBERGER
    Los Angeles Superior Court

    JUDGE RICHARD A. KRAMER
    San Francisco Superior Court

    SHARON J. ARKIN
    The Arkin Law Firm Los Angeles

    ELIZABETH J. CABRASER
    Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein, LLP
    San Francisco

    DAVID B. GOODWIN
    Covington & Burling LLP
    San Francisco

    CHRISTINA J. IMRE
    Sedgwick LLP
    Los Angeles

    WILLIAM L. STERN
    Morrison & Foerster LLP
    San Francisco

    EDWARD SUSOLIK
    Callahan & Blaine
    Santa Ana

    FRAM VIRJEE
    O'Melveny & Myers LLP
    Los Angeles
    Dates / Times / Locations
    Registration: 7:30 AM · Program: 8:15 AM - 4:45 PM

    LIVE PROGRAM:

    UNIVERSAL CITY
    SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2012
    Hilton Los Angeles/Universal City
    555 Universal Hollywood Drive
    (818) 506-2500

    The Hilton Los Angeles/Universal City hotel is a 24-story glistening hotel high on the hilltop located at the main entrance to Universal Studios Hollywood and Universal City Walk. We have arranged a very special room rate of $159 per night (plus applicable tax). Make sure to reserve your room by January 31, 2012 in order to secure our special rate. To reserve your room, click here.

    MCLE Credit

    6.5 HOUR MCLE (including 1 Hour Legal Ethics)
    The Rutter Group certifies that this activity has been approved for MCLE credit by The State Bar of California in the amount of 6.5 hours, of which 1 hour applies toward Legal Ethics.

    Tuition

    TUITION, including continental breakfast and hosted lunch:

    • $350 on or before January 13, 2012
    • $450 after January 13, 2012
    Note: This program is produced in conjunction with the California Judges Association (CJA). RUTTERPASSes and Law Firm PASSes will not be accepted for this program.

    Special Offers for Enrollees:

    California Practice Guide: Civil Procedure Before Trial - $250 plus applicable sales tax (Regularly $525)
    California Practice Guide: Civil Trials and Evidence - $250 plus applicable sales tax (Regularly $525)



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