This program focuses on "home run" motions in federal court . . . the ones aimed at winning without trial! We'll cover motions to dismiss and motions for summary judgment, plus other motions that may effectively end the case - including motions to remand to state court; to enforce a forum-selection clause; to compel arbitration; for a preliminary injunction; and for terminating sanctions.

Our expert panelists will explain the rules and cases governing these motions. They will also give practical strategies to increase your chances of success. This program will highlight the very latest applicable Supreme Court and Ninth Circuit decisions.

Whether you practice in federal court regularly or only occasionally, this is information you need to know!

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Highlights

PICKING THE STADIUM: THE CHOICE OF FORUM GAME

Forum-Selection Clauses and Venue Management: Doe v. AOL; In re Volkswagen

The Arbitration Game: Hall Street v. Mattel; Vaden v. Discover Bank; Rogers v. Royal Caribbean

CLOSING THE JURISDICTIONAL TURNSTYLE

Jurisdictional Dismissals in an Internet Age: Boschetto v. Hansing; Licciardello v. Lovelady

The Removal-Remand Pitchback: Moore-Thomas v. Alaska Airlines; Int'l Union v. Plumas; Service Workers v. Shell

Subject Matter Jurisdiction - Getting to First Base: Molina v. Lexmark; Feeman v. Blue Ridge; Padilla-Mangual v. Parca Hosp.

WINNING BEFORE THE GAME STARTS: MOTIONS TO DISMISS

Rule 12(b)(6) post-Twombly: Kendall v. VISA; Alvarez v. Hill; Giarratano v. Johnson

New World for Employment Case Dismissals: EEOC v. Concentra; Mendiondo v. Centinela; Johnson v. Riverside

Emerging Practice of Heightened Pleading: Rubke v. Capitol Bancorp

Anti-SLAPP Motions in Federal Court

BRUSHBACK PITCHES: MOTIONS THAT CHANGE THE GAME

Injunctions and Supreme Court Revolution: Winter v. NRDC; Geertson v. Johanns

Discovery Misconduct as Game Enders: Hoffman v. Construction Prot. Svcs.; 103 Investors v. Square D

Privilege, the Internet Age and the New FRE 502: Rhoads Indus. v. Bldg. Materials; Victor Stanley v. Creative Pipe

STRATEGIES RE SUMMARY JUDGMENT MOTIONS

Shaping the Evidence and Record: Desrosiers v. Hartford; Jones v. Cincinnati

Framing the winning motion: Gates v. Caterpillar

Presenters

JAMES M. WAGSTAFFE
Kerr & Wagstaffe LLP
San Francisco
MODERATOR

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

CHIEF JUDGE GERALD E. ROSEN
U.S. District Court
Eastern District of Michigan

LIVE PROGRAM:

SEATTLE
THURSDAY, JUNE 4
Sheraton Seattle Hotel
1400 Sixth Avenue
(206) 621-9000

CLE Credit

3 HOURS MCLE CREDIT (including 0.5 Hour Legal Ethics)
The Rutter Group courses have previously been approved by the Washington State Board of Continuing Legal Education. Application has been submitted for this program in the amount of 3 hours of MCLE credit, of which 0.5 hour applies toward Legal Ethics. The Rutter Group certifies that this activity conforms to the standards for approved education activities prescribed by the rules and regulations of the Washington State Bar governing continuing legal education.

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