2024 Federal Practice Update Out of Stock
Co-Sponsored by Federal Bar Association – Colorado Chapter and the Faculty of Federal Advocates
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Practicing before the United States District Court requires special skills. Whether you appear there regularly on federal claims, or occasionally when diversity jurisdiction requires, you can be sure that your skills will be strengthened at the 2024 Federal Practice Update. Gain invaluable insights from U.S. District Court Judges; learn best practices from the Clerk’s office; hear about updated case law related to the mediation privilege; and understand the amendments to Federal Rule of Evidence 702 re. expert admissibility. Don’t miss this annual opportunity to make certain your federal practice skills, techniques, and knowledge are current.
Home studies will be available 2-3 weeks following the live program.
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The program is accredited in Colorado. CBA-CLE staff can provide a Uniform Certificate of Attendance, and it is the attendee's responsibility to complete the accreditation outside of Colorado.
8:30 - 9:00 am
Registration and Coffee
9:00 - 9:10 am
Welcome and Introductions
Extended by Bradley Crowell, Esq., Littler Mendelson PC, Program Chair, and Susie McNulty, Esq., Program Attorney, CBA-CLE
9:10 - 10:00 am
Clerk's Office Procedures
Presented by Nichole Milton, Esq., Chief Deputy Clerk of Operations, U.S. District Court, District of Colorado
10:00 - 10:50 am
Is There Still a Mediation Privilege in USDC Colorado? The Evolving Landscape
Presented by Steven Choquette, Esq., JAMS Denver
10:50 - 11:00 am
Break
11:00 - 11:50 am
Expert Gatekeeping Under Federal Rule of Evidence 702 After the 2023 Amendments
Presented by Lee Mickus, Esq., Evans Fears Schuttert McNulty Mickus
11:50 am - 12:00 pm
Remarks from Co-Sponsors
Federal Bar Association - Colorado Chapter
Faculty of Federal Advocates (FFA)
Federal Pro Se Clinic - Matt Skeen, Esq.
12:00 - 1:00 pm
Lunch on Your Own
1:00 - 1:50 pm
Legal Research in the Age of AI
Presented by Professor Aamir Abdullah, JD, MLIS, Instructional Services & Research Law Librarian, University of Colorado Law School
1:50 - 2:50 pm
Article III Judges Panel
Panelists:
- The Honorable Philip A. Brimmer, Chief Judge, U.S. District Court, District of Colorado
- The Honorable S. Kato Crews, Judge, U.S. District Court, District of Colorado
Moderated by Bradley Crowell, Esq., Littler Mendelson PC
2:50 - 3:00 pm
Break
3:00 - 4:00 pm
Magistrate Judges Panel
Panelists:
- The Honorable Scott T. Varholak, Magistrate Judge, U.S. District Court, District of Colorado
- The Honorable N. Reid Neureiter, Magistrate Judge, U.S. District Court, District of Colorado
- The Honorable Michael E. Hegarty, Chief Magistrate Judge, U.S. District Court, District of Colorado
Moderated by Bradley Crowell, Esq., Littler Mendelson PC
4:00 pm
Adjourn
- CLE Pass Price *FREE! - exclusions may apply
- Standard Price $529.00 USD
- Member Price $319.00 USD
- General Credits 6.00
- Ethics Credits
- EDI Credits