Litigation & Appeals

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Top 50 Mistakes Attorneys Make in Civil Litigation

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Georgia CLE Approved 6 Total
Hawaii CLE Approved 6 Total
Iowa CLE Approved 6 Total
Idaho CLE Approved 6 Total
Illinois CLE Approved 6 Total
Indiana CLE Approved 6 Total
Kansas CLE Approved 7 Total
Kentucky CLE Approved 6 Total
Louisiana CLE Approved 6 Total
Maine CLE Approved 6 Total
Minnesota CLE Approved 6 Total
Missouri CLE Approved 6 Total
Northern Mariana Islands CLE Approved 6 Total
Mississippi CLE Approved 6 Total
Montana CLE Approved 6 Total
North Dakota CLE Approved 6 Total
Nebraska CLE Approved 6 Total
New Hampshire CLE Approved 6 Total
New Mexico CLE Approved 6 Total
Nevada CLE Approved 6 Total
New York CLE Approved 7 Total
Ohio CLE Approved 6 Total
Oklahoma CLE Approved 7 Total
Oregon CLE Approved 6 Total
Pennsylvania CLE Approved 6 Total
Rhode Island CLE Approved 6 Total
South Carolina CLE Approved 6 Total
Tennessee CLE Approved 6 Total
Texas CLE Approved 6 Total
Utah CLE Approved 6 Total
Virginia CLE Approved 6 Total
Vermont CLE Approved 6 Total
Washington CLE Approved 6 Total
Wisconsin CLE Approved 7 Total
West Virginia CLE Approved 7.2 Total
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5 hours 54 minutes
Robert Kasieta
James Susag
Joshua Offenhartz
Martha Curley Eastman
Raymond Grasing
Marlon Primes
Charles Hoffecker
With Robert J. Kasieta from Kasieta Legal Group, LLC + 6 others
Recorded July 09, 2025.
Product ID 100506

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Overview

Learn From the Mistakes of Litigators That Came Before You

When you make mistakes, it is often your clients who suffer. But don't let fear hold you back. Litigation mistakes are largely avoidable if you know how. This program will reveal common errors made by young and seasoned litigators alike. From the initial pleadings to trial, get the cautionary advice you need to avoid embarrassing and case-damaging blunders. Register today!

  • Hear the most common ways attorneys screw up pleadings, motions, and briefs.
  • Discover some of the worst mistakes you can make during a deposition.
  • Anticipate negotiation and settlement traps for the unwary.
  • Learn how to prevent a promising voir dire from turning into a disaster.
  • Examine frequently misunderstood and misapplied rules of evidence.
  • Avoid legal ethics pitfalls that will catch the attention of disciplinary boards.

Abbreviated Agenda

  1. 5 Discovery Mistakes Attorneys Make
  2. 4 Worst Mistakes Attorneys Make With Expert Witnesses
  3. 5 Big Deposition Don'ts
  4. 6 Common Errors in Pleadings, Motions, and Briefs
  5. 5 Top Negotiation and Settlement Agreement Traps
  6. 5 Jury Selection and Voir Dire Pitfalls
  7. 7 Evidence Blunders to Avoid
  8. 8 Dangers in Direct and Cross-Examination
  9. 5 Ways Opening Statement and Closing Arguments Can go Wrong
  10. Legal Ethics: Top Mistakes in Everyday Practice
Product ID 100506

Credit Details

Credits Available
Credit Status Total
Alaska CLE Reciprocity 6 Total
Alabama CLE Approved 6 Total
Arkansas CLE Approved 6 Total
Arizona CLE Approved 6 Total
California CLE Approved 6 Total
Colorado CLE Approved 7 Total
Connecticut CLE Approved 6 Total
Delaware CLE Approved 6 Total
Georgia CLE Approved 6 Total
Hawaii CLE Approved 6 Total
Iowa CLE Approved 6 Total
Idaho CLE Approved 6 Total
Illinois CLE Approved 6 Total
Indiana CLE Approved 6 Total
Kansas CLE Approved 7 Total
Kentucky CLE Approved 6 Total
Louisiana CLE Approved 6 Total
Maine CLE Approved 6 Total
Minnesota CLE Approved 6 Total
Missouri CLE Approved 6 Total
Northern Mariana Islands CLE Approved 6 Total
Mississippi CLE Approved 6 Total
Montana CLE Approved 6 Total
North Dakota CLE Approved 6 Total
Nebraska CLE Approved 6 Total
New Hampshire CLE Approved 6 Total
New Mexico CLE Approved 6 Total
Nevada CLE Approved 6 Total
New York CLE Approved 7 Total
Ohio CLE Approved 6 Total
Oklahoma CLE Approved 7 Total
Oregon CLE Approved 6 Total
Pennsylvania CLE Approved 6 Total
Rhode Island CLE Approved 6 Total
South Carolina CLE Approved 6 Total
Tennessee CLE Approved 6 Total
Texas CLE Approved 6 Total
Utah CLE Approved 6 Total
Virginia CLE Approved 6 Total
Vermont CLE Approved 6 Total
Washington CLE Approved 6 Total
Wisconsin CLE Approved 7 Total
West Virginia CLE Approved 7.2 Total
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Agenda

All times are shown in
  1. 5 Discovery Mistakes Attorneys Make

  2. 4 Worst Mistakes Attorneys Make With Expert Witnesses

  3. 5 Big Deposition Don'ts

  4. 6 Common Errors in Pleadings, Motions, and Briefs

  5. 5 Top Negotiation and Settlement Agreement Traps

  6. 5 Jury Selection and Voir Dire Pitfalls

  7. 7 Evidence Blunders to Avoid

  8. 8 Dangers in Direct and Cross-Examination

  9. 5 Ways Opening Statement and Closing Arguments Can go Wrong

  10. Legal Ethics: Top Mistakes in Everyday Practice

    1. Conflict of Interest Screwups
    2. Misunderstandings and Communication Shortcomings With Clients
    3. Leaking Client Confidences
    4. Mishandling Attorney Fees and Client Funds
    5. Getting in Over Your Head - Competence Issues

Who Should Attend

This program is designed for attorneys. Paralegals may also benefit.

Speakers

Robert J Kasieta
Robert J.
Kasieta
Kasieta Legal Group, LLC
James M Susag
James M.
Susag
Larkin Hoffman Daly & Lindgren Ltd.
Joshua C Offenhartz
Joshua C.
Offenhartz
Offenhartz Law PLLC
Martha M Curley Eastman
Martha M.
Curley Eastman
Eastman Law Office, P.S.C.
Raymond R Grasing
Raymond R.
Grasing
The Law Firm of Grasing & Associates
Marlon A Primes
Marlon A.
Primes
Brennan, Manna & Diamond, LLC
Charles E Hoffecker
Charles E.
Hoffecker
Hotchkiss Hoffecker Peacock
Speaker bio
Robert J Kasieta

Robert J. Kasieta

Kasieta Legal Group, LLC
Robert Kasieta

is the founder of Kasieta Legal Group, LLC in Madison, Wisconsin. He is a certified civil pre-trial and trial specialist by the National Board of Trial Advocates. Mr. Kasieta practices in civil litigation, with an emphasis on plaintiff personal injury and employment cases, as well as commercial litigation. He has written and taught extensively in the areas of trial practice, personal injury law and insurance law, and is an instructor of trial practice at the University of Wisconsin Law School. Mr. Kasieta is admitted to practice before the U.S. Supreme Court, as well as the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh and Eleventh circuits, and all Wisconsin courts. He is a member of the Dane County Bar Association, State Bar of Wisconsin and the American Association for Justice. Mr. Kasieta earned his B.S. degree, summa cum laude, from Northern Michigan University and his J.D. degree from Marquette University Law School.

Speaker bio
James M Susag

James M. Susag

Larkin Hoffman Daly & Lindgren Ltd.
James Susag

is a seasoned trial attorney with a focus on franchise and dealer disputes, real estate, and complex commercial matters. He has been the lead attorney in over 100 trials and arbitrations in state and federal courts across the country, and in domestic and international arbitration forums. Mr. Susag has the unique perspective of a trial lawyer who has also managed complex litigation and developed strategic legal plans as in-house counsel. Clients appreciate his boardroom-to-courtroom experience in crafting resolutions for their business disputes. Mr. Susag is admitted to practice in state and federal courts in Minnesota, Washington and Wisconsin, as well as the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh, Fourth and Eighth circuits. He earned his B.A. degree, summa cum laude, from the University of St. Thomas and his J.D. degree, summa cum laude, from William Mitchell College of Law.

Speaker bio
Joshua C Offenhartz

Joshua C. Offenhartz

Offenhartz Law PLLC
Joshua Offenhartz

is an attorney with Kahana Feld. He is a business attorney who represents clients in the finance, medical, construction, real estate and culinary industries. Mr. Offenhartz has significant experience managing all phases of litigation, including preliminary investigations, discovery, depositions, settlement negotiations, mediation, motions for summary judgment, trial and appeals. Additionally, he serves as outside counsel for several small, medium and growing businesses that need day-to-day legal advice for their growing companies. Mr. Offenhartz is a member of Madison School District's Financial Advisory Board and a board member of the Desert States Region of Jewish National Fund. He supports the Phoenix Art Museum as a member of the Men's Art Council, and helps others by volunteering with Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Arizona, Saint Mary's Food Bank and the Wounded Warrior Project. Mr. Offenhartz earned his B.S. degree in public administration from the University of Arizona, and his master's and J.D. degrees from Arizona State University. He is licensed to practice law in Arizona; Southern District Court, District of Arizona; and Southern Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.

Speaker bio
Martha M Curley Eastman

Martha M. Curley Eastman

Eastman Law Office, P.S.C.
Martha Curley Eastman

is the principal of Eastman Law Office, where she practices in the areas of medical malpractice, nursing home abuse and neglect, general civil litigation, and personal injury. She is a member of the Kentucky, Tennessee and North Carolina bar associations, Association of Trial Lawyers of America, North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers, and Kentucky Academy of Trial Attorneys. Ms. Eastman earned her B.S. degree from Kent State University and her J.D. degree, cum laude, from the University of Louisville.

Speaker bio
Raymond R Grasing

Raymond R. Grasing

The Law Firm of Grasing & Associates
Raymond Grasing

is an attorney with The Law Firm of Grasing & Associates. He has more than 25 years of trial experience in New York. Mr. Grasing knows how to try a case in a straight forward convincing manner, and how to pare down the facts and issues to their essential parts to help a jury reach the correct decision. His understanding of the law, gained through his trial experience, provides his clients with a distinct competitive advantage, whether or not their case gets to trial. Mr. Grasing practices in the areas of commercial litigation, personal injury, construction disputes, insurance coverage disputes, insurance coverage, collections, subrogation, arson, and fraud cases. He earned his B.A. degree from the State University of New York at Stony Brook and his J.D. degree from Brooklyn Law School.

Speaker bio
Marlon A Primes

Marlon A. Primes

Brennan, Manna & Diamond, LLC
Marlon Primes

is a partner in the Cleveland office of Brennan, Manna & Diamond, LLC. He is a distinguished former assistant U.S. attorney for the Northern District of Ohio, with over 30 years of experience. Mr. Primes has transitioned to serve as co-chair of BMD's business and tort litigation practice, and represents companies across the U.S. in high-stakes litigation. He has handled a wide variety of complex civil litigation in state, federal and appellate courts, including jury trials and appellate actions. Mr. Primes earned his B.S. degree from Ohio University and his J.D. degree from Georgetown University Law Center.

Speaker bio
Charles E Hoffecker

Charles E. Hoffecker

Hotchkiss Hoffecker Peacock
Charles Hoffecker

is a member with Hotchkiss Hoffecker Peacock, where his practice focuses primarily on representing clients in employment litigation, contract litigation, commercial/business litigation and liability litigation. Mr. Hoffecker has extensive trial experience in both state and federal courts throughout the country. He also regularly conducts arbitrations and mediations, and appears in state and federal appellate courts on behalf of the firm's clients. Mr. Hoffecker is a member of the State Bar of Georgia, and is admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the Northern, Middle and Southern districts of Georgia. He earned his B.A. degree, with honors, from Albion College and his J.D. degree from Valparaiso University School of Law.

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