Federal Practice 2008

Recent changes in the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and local court rules, along with new case law, have made federal practice a challenge even to experienced practitioners. This program brings you up-to-date. Distinguished federal judges and litigators explain the purpose and effect of each change and also provide guidance on current evidence issues and other recurring problems encountered in federal civil practice.

Highlights

Presenters

Dates / Times / Locations

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Highlights

	Electronic discovery rules
	Hearsay hazards
	Junk expert opinions
	Rule 703 - Nontestifying expert reports
	Procedural glitches in identifying witnesses
	Effect of administrative adjudications
	Tactics re offers of compromise
	Limits on relevant evidence
	Authorized vs. unauthorized admissions
	Business vs. non-business records
	Dealing with restrictive time limits
	Summaries of depositions
	Reversible closing arguments

Presenters

JAMES M. WAGSTAFFE
Kerr & Wagstaffe LLP
San Francisco
MODERATOR – Both locations

JUDGE ROBERT E. JONES
U.S. District Court
District of Oregon
Both locations

JUDGE BARBARA J. ROTHSTEIN
Director, Federal Judicial Center
Washington, D.C.
U.S. District Court
Western District of Washington
Los Angeles location

JUDGE ANDREW J. GUILFORD
U.S. District Court
Central Dist. of Calif.
Los Angeles location

JUDGE CHARLES R. BREYER
U.S. District Court
San Francisco
San Francisco location

Dates / Times / Locations
Registration: 5:30 PM · Program: 6:00 - 9:15 PM

LIVE PROGRAMS:

SAN FRANCISCO
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 18
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TUESDAY, JUNE 24
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MONDAY, JULY 14
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TUESDAY, JULY 15
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WEDNESDAY, JULY 16
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(619) 239-2200

CLE Credit

3 HOURS MCLE CREDIT (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 3 hours, of which 1 hour applies toward Legal Ethics

Tuition

TRG Seminar PASSholders (admission only) - FREE

TUITION (all others) - $160

PRACTICE GUIDE SPECIAL OFFERS FOR ENROLLEES:

California Practice Guide: Federal Civil Procedure Before Trial - $200 (plus tax – regularly $425)
Rutter Group Practice Guide: Federal Civil Trials and Evidence - $200 (plus tax – regularly $399)
Rutter Group Practice Guide: Federal Ninth Circuit Civil Appellate Practice - $175 (plus tax – regularly $310)

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