Litigating Personal Injury Cases in Federal Court

MCLE Credits: 2.0
Ethics Credits Included: 0.0

Tuesday, October 3, Noon–2:00 p.m. ET Live Zoom Webcast
Zoom Registration Deadline:	Tuesday, October 3, at 11:30 a.m.
Thursday, November 9, 2:00–4:00 p.m. ET Webcast with Live Q&A Telephone with Live Q&A
Tuesday, December 12, 2:00–4:00 p.m. ET Webcast with Live Q&A Telephone with Live Q&A
MCLE Credit:	2.0
Live-Interactive Credit:	2.0
Designation Credit:	2.0 Trial Practice/Litigation (Designations Information)
Registration Fees:	Webcast: $159 Telephone: $179

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Why Attend?

Discover the advantages and disadvantages of federal court
Learn how to get into federal court and, if you find yourself there, how to get out
Explore how federal jury selection, discovery, motions practice, and trial differ from state court procedures
Review important things to know about discovery and evidence law, including expert witness issues
Examine appealability issues

Designed for attorneys who already practice in state court, this seminar will emphasize how litigating personal injury cases in federal court is different from litigating in most state courts. Legal issues will be discussed as well as custom and practice, including examples from the presenter’s own experience.

Zoom Requirements: You must have an Internet connection and the ability to use Zoom for the October 3 presenation of this program. Please click here to see Zoom system requirements.

The day before the seminar, you will be sent an email with more details on accessing the program and receiving program materials.

Discounts available for Virginia CLE webcast-telephone-live seminars

Zoom Registration Deadline: Registration for the Zoom presentation on October 3 ends at 11:30 a.m.

Cancellation Policy: Cancellation/transfer requests will be honored until 5:00 p.m. the day preceding the seminar. You will, however, be charged $40 if you cancel or transfer your registration to a different seminar after the link to the materials has been e-mailed by Virginia CLE.

Full refunds or transfers are available up to two days after a webcast in the unlikely event that you experience technical difficulties.

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Schedule

COURSE SCHEDULE (October 3) (Eastern Time)

12:00	Litigating Personal Injury Cases in Federal Court
2:00	Adjourn

Q&A will be handled via chat room.

COURSE SCHEDULE (November 9) (Eastern Time)

2:00	Litigating Personal Injury Cases in Federal Court
4:00	Adjourn

Q&A will be handled via chat room for Webcast attendees.
Q&A will be handled via e-mail for telephone seminar attendees.

COURSE SCHEDULE (December 12) (Eastern Time)

2:00	Litigating Personal Injury Cases in Federal Court
4:00	Adjourn

Q&A will be handled via chat room for Webcast attendees.
Q&A will be handled via e-mail for telephone seminar attendees.

Faculty

ABOUT THE SPEAKER

Dan Schiavetta, Russo & Gould LLP / New York, NY

Dan Schiavetta, of counsel to Russo & Gould LLP in New York City, has been a litigator for 30 years and is admitted in all New York and New Jersey state and federal courts and the Second and Third Circuit Courts of Appeals. For 20 years he defended the Catholic Church in sexual abuse cases and other matters. He also has wide experience in insurance coverage litigation, nursing home defense, and appellate practice. He is a 1992 graduate of the University of California, Davis School of Law, where he was a law review editor and moot court judge. In his previous career as a social worker, he was the director of a crisis center and 24-hour hotline.