Sponsored by Delaware ABOTA and the Delaware State Bar Association 

6.0 Hours of CLE credit including 1 hour of Enhanced Ethics for Delaware and Pennsylvania Attorneys

This will be a Live only CLE.  For any event questions or general CLE rules, please contact reception@dsba.org

The American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) is a national organization of trial lawyers and judges. Founded in 1958, ABOTA’s primary mission is the preservation and promotion of the right to a jury trial in civil matters as guaranteed by the Seventh Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Today, its membership consists of over 7,600 trial lawyers, representing equally the plaintiff and defense bars, as well as judges, from 96 chapters in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. Founded in 1992, the Delaware Chapter of ABOTA currently has 32 members. ABOTA is an invitation-only organization. Perspective members must have at least 5 years of active experience as trial lawyers, have tried at least 10 civil jury trials to conclusion, and exhibit the virtues of civility, integrity, and professionalism.

Schedule:

8:30am-9:00am
Registration and Sign-in

9:00am-10:00am
Expert Discovery and Expert Depositions

Timothy E. Lengkeek, Esquire
Young Conaway Stargatt & Taylor, LLP

Joseph J. Rhoades, Esquire
Rhoades & Morrow LLC

John D. Balaguer, Esquire
Balaguer, Milewski, & Imbrogno

10:15am-11:15am
In-Person Depositions and Dealing with the Difficult Witness

Patrick G. Rock, Esquire
Heckler & Frabizzio, P.A. 

Joseph W. Weik, Esquire
Weik, Nitsche & Dougherty

Randall E. Robbins, Esquire
Ashby & Geddes

11:30am-12:30pm
Digital Technology in the Courtroom (via video rebroadcast)

James Casey, Esquire
Ohio Chapter of ABOTA

12:30pm-1:00pm
Lunch (provided)

1:00pm-2:00pm
As the Bench sees it: Ethics & Professionalism in Discovery Practice

Magistrate Judge Sherry Fallon
U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware

Judge Paul Wallace
Superior Court of the State of Delaware

Judge Reneta Green-Streett
Superior Court of the State of Delaware

2:15-3:15pm
Written Discovery and Document Production

Donald M. Ransom, Esquire
Casarino Christman Shalk Ransom & Doss, P.A. 

Lawrance Spiller Kimmel, Esquire
Kimmel, Carter, Roman, Peltz & O’Neill, P.A

Matthew E. O’Byrne, Esquire
Casarino Christman Shalk Ransom & Doss, P.A. 

3:30pm-4:30pm
Motion Practice – Discovery and Expert Disputes
Joshua H. Meyeroff, Esquire
Morris James LLP

Colleen D. Shields, Esquire
Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC

Thomas Paul Leff, Esquire
Casarino Christman Shalk Ransom & Doss, P.A. 

* advertised price is for the standard member rate.

OUT OF STATE CLE CREDIT INFO

Those attendees who wish to receive CLE credit, other than from Delaware or Pennsylvania, should contact their individual State’s CLE Commission for credit. The Delaware State Bar Association can provide you with the Agenda (included in the Materials sent with your registration confirmation) and a Certificate of Attendance (upon completion of the webinar), which should meet the requirements of compliance.

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