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Litigation Tactics: The Texas Motion to Dismiss, Texas Expedited Action Rules, Millennial Jurors and Visual Persuasion
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Litigation Tactics: The Texas Motion to Dismiss, Texas Expedited Action Rules, Millennial Jurors and Visual Persuasion
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Session 1: The Texas Motion to Dismiss: Standards and Strategies - A relatively new rule of civil procedure created a procedure to dismiss “baseless” causes of action in Texas state court. Hear a Rule 91a case law update, tactics to pursue dismissal under the new rule, and pertinent comparisons with federal pleading and dismissal practice.
Session 2: Lessons from Big Cases for Small Cases and Vice Versa - There are lessons learned in every case. Gain insights from complex litigation matters that you can apply to even your most straightforward case and focus on the lessons from the uncomplicated matters that should not be forgotten in those multi-party, multi-million dollar matters.
Session 3: Medium Claims Court: Strategies and Tactics to Win with the Texas Expedited Action Rules - Learn strategies and tactics to use the recent amendments to the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure governing monetary claims that do not exceed $100,000 to your client's advantage. These new rules change the entire process from pleading through discovery, trial setting, presentation of witnesses and evidence, and the maximum judgment that may be entered following a verdict.
Session 4: Persuading Visually in Motions and Briefs: How and Why to Use Photos, Charts, and Graphs to Persuade Judges in Written Filings - A discussion of when and why a picture can persuade judges better than words. Learn tips for how – and how not – to use visual information in motions and briefs.
Session 5: Challenges and Strategies for Persuading Gen X and Millennial Jurors - The rapid changes of technology and communication norms for younger jurors require different thinking on how to persuade the younger generation. Crafting language and messages to meet these generational expectations can help how you try your next case.
Session 6: What Civil Litigators Need to Know about Parallel Criminal Cases - Parallel criminal and civil cases arising out of the same event occur with some frequency. Find out how your civil case may be affected by the pendency of a parallel criminal case.
Session 2: Lessons from Big Cases for Small Cases and Vice Versa - There are lessons learned in every case. Gain insights from complex litigation matters that you can apply to even your most straightforward case and focus on the lessons from the uncomplicated matters that should not be forgotten in those multi-party, multi-million dollar matters.
Session 3: Medium Claims Court: Strategies and Tactics to Win with the Texas Expedited Action Rules - Learn strategies and tactics to use the recent amendments to the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure governing monetary claims that do not exceed $100,000 to your client's advantage. These new rules change the entire process from pleading through discovery, trial setting, presentation of witnesses and evidence, and the maximum judgment that may be entered following a verdict.
Session 4: Persuading Visually in Motions and Briefs: How and Why to Use Photos, Charts, and Graphs to Persuade Judges in Written Filings - A discussion of when and why a picture can persuade judges better than words. Learn tips for how – and how not – to use visual information in motions and briefs.
Session 5: Challenges and Strategies for Persuading Gen X and Millennial Jurors - The rapid changes of technology and communication norms for younger jurors require different thinking on how to persuade the younger generation. Crafting language and messages to meet these generational expectations can help how you try your next case.
Session 6: What Civil Litigators Need to Know about Parallel Criminal Cases - Parallel criminal and civil cases arising out of the same event occur with some frequency. Find out how your civil case may be affected by the pendency of a parallel criminal case.
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The Texas Motion to Dismiss: Standards and Strategies (Dec 2015)
Dustin Benham
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Session 1 —26 mins
The Texas Motion to Dismiss: Standards and Strategies (Dec 2015)
A relatively new rule of civil procedure created a procedure to dismiss “baseless” causes of action in Texas state court. Hear a Rule 91a case law update, tactics to pursue dismissal under the new rule, and pertinent comparisons with federal pleading and dismissal practice.
Originally presented: Oct 2015 Civil Litigation Conference
Dustin Benham,
Texas Tech University School of Law - Lubbock , TX
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Lessons from Big Cases for Small Cases and Vice Versa (Dec 2015)
Erica W. Harris
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Session 2 —26 mins
Lessons from Big Cases for Small Cases and Vice Versa (Dec 2015)
There are lessons learned in every case. Gain insights from complex litigation matters that you can apply to even your most straightforward case and focus on the lessons from the uncomplicated matters that should not be forgotten in those multi-party, multi-million dollar matters.
Originally presented: Oct 2015 Civil Litigation Conference
Erica W. Harris,
Susman Godfrey LLP - Houston, TX
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Medium Claims Court: Strategies and Tactics to Win with the Texas Expedited Action Rules (Dec 2015)
Eric Porterfield
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Session 3 —32 mins
Medium Claims Court: Strategies and Tactics to Win with the Texas Expedited Action Rules (Dec 2015)
Learn strategies and tactics to use the recent amendments to the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure governing monetary claims that do not exceed $100,000 to your client's advantage. These new rules change the entire process from pleading through discovery, trial setting, presentation of witnesses and evidence, and the maximum judgment that may be entered following a verdict.
Originally presented: Oct 2015 Civil Litigation Conference
Eric Porterfield,
UNT Dallas College of Law - Dallas, TX
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Persuading Visually in Motions and Briefs: How and Why to Use Photos, Charts, and Graphs to Persuade Judges in Written Filings (Dec 2015)
Robert B. Dubose
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Session 4 —28 mins
Persuading Visually in Motions and Briefs: How and Why to Use Photos, Charts, and Graphs to Persuade Judges in Written Filings (Dec 2015)
A discussion of when and why a picture can persuade judges better than words. Learn tips for how – and how not – to use visual information in motions and briefs.
Originally presented: Oct 2015 Civil Litigation Conference
Robert B. Dubose,
Alexander Dubose Jefferson & Townsend LLP - Houston, TX
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Challenges for In-House Counsel (Dec 2015)
Hon. Harriet O'Neill, Teresa Burroff, Mary Barrow Nichols, Elizabeth Collum Ozmun, Marc E. Vockell
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Session 5 —46 mins
Challenges for In-House Counsel (Dec 2015)
Explore some of the substantive and practical challenges that in-house counsel face in today’s legal landscape with a former Texas Supreme Court justice and four in-house lawyers.
Originally presented: Oct 2015 Civil Litigation Conference
Hon. Harriet O'Neill,
Law Office of Harriet O'Neill, PC - Austin, TX
Teresa Burroff,
Seton Healthcare Family - Austin, TX
Mary Barrow Nichols,
Texas Mutual Insurance Company - Austin, TX
Elizabeth Collum Ozmun,
AMD - Austin, TX
Marc E. Vockell,
Dell Inc. - Round Rock, TX
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What Civil Litigators Need to Know About Parallel Criminal Cases (Dec 2015)
Quentin Brogdon
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Session 6 —29 mins
What Civil Litigators Need to Know About Parallel Criminal Cases (Dec 2015)
Parallel criminal and civil cases arising out of the same event occur with some frequency. Find out how your civil case may be affected by the pendency of a parallel criminal case.
Originally presented: Oct 2015 Civil Litigation Conference
Quentin Brogdon,
Crain Lewis Brogdon, LLP - Dallas, TX