Litigation & Appeals

4.23

Class Action Litigation 101

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Mississippi CLE Approved 3 Total
Montana CLE Approved 3 Total
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Nebraska CLE Approved 3 Total
New Hampshire CLE Approved 3 Total
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Nevada CLE Approved 3 Total
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Pennsylvania CLE Approved 3 Total
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Texas CLE Approved 3 Total
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Virginia CLE Approved 3 Total
Vermont CLE Approved 3 Total
Washington CLE Approved 3 Total
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West Virginia CLE Approved 3.6 Total
Wyoming CLE Approved 3 Total
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Ohio Certified Paralegals Approved 3 Total
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Texas State Bar of Paralegal Division Approved 3 Total
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2 hours 51 minutes
Annette Berry
Kevin Madden
Kamal Packer
With Hon. Annette J. Berry from Third District Court + 2 others
Recorded December 23, 2025.
Product ID 101301

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Overview

From Certification to Settlement

When dozens to thousands of claims converge into one lawsuit, the stakes and complexities increase drastically. In this course, you'll learn how to approach class certification, tackle discovery challenges, and structure settlements that can withstand judicial scrutiny. Gain actionable insights to confidently handle multi-district litigation, pre-trial motions, and evolving trends. Unlock the essential skills to successfully litigate your next class action case- register today!

  • Review the requirements for certification and the types of class actions under Rule 23.
  • Develop strategies for effectively utilizing experts in class action litigation.
  • Tailor jury instructions and verdict forms specifically for class action cases.
  • Discover methods for calculating damages that avoid opposition.

Abbreviated Agenda

  1. Class Action Requirements and Certification Process
  2. Discovery and Evidence in Class Action Litigation
  3. Litigation and Trial Considerations
  4. Strategies for a Satisfactory Settlement

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Credit Details

Credits Available
Credit Status Total
California MCLE Paralegal Approved 3 Total
Alaska CLE Reciprocity 3 Total
Alabama CLE Approved 3 Total
Arkansas CLE Approved 3 Total
Arizona CLE Approved 3 Total
California CLE Approved 3 Total
Colorado CLE Approved 4 Total
Connecticut CLE Approved 3 Total
Delaware CLE Approved 3 Total
Florida CLE Approved 3.5 Total
Georgia CLE Approved 3 Total
Hawaii CLE Approved 3 Total
Iowa CLE Approved 3 Total
Idaho CLE Approved 3 Total
Illinois CLE Approved 3 Total
Indiana CLE Approved 3 Total
Kansas CLE Approved 3.5 Total
Kentucky CLE Approved 3 Total
Louisiana CLE Approved 3 Total
Maine CLE Approved 3 Total
Minnesota CLE Approved 3 Total
Missouri CLE Approved 3.6 Total
Northern Mariana Islands CLE Approved 3 Total
Mississippi CLE Approved 3 Total
Montana CLE Approved 3 Total
North Dakota CLE Approved 3 Total
Nebraska CLE Approved 3 Total
New Hampshire CLE Approved 3 Total
New Jersey CLE Approved 3.6 Total
New Mexico CLE Approved 3 Total
Nevada CLE Approved 3 Total
New York CLE Approved 3.5 Total
Ohio CLE Approved 3 Total
Oklahoma CLE Approved 3.5 Total
Oregon CLE Upon Request 3 Total
Pennsylvania CLE Approved 3 Total
Rhode Island CLE Upon Request 3.5 Total
South Carolina CLE Approved 3 Total
Tennessee CLE Approved 3 Total
Texas CLE Approved 3 Total
Utah CLE Approved 3 Total
Virginia CLE Approved 3 Total
Vermont CLE Approved 3 Total
Washington CLE Approved 3 Total
Wisconsin CLE Approved 3.5 Total
West Virginia CLE Approved 3.6 Total
Wyoming CLE Approved 3 Total
Delaware Certified Paralegal Program Approved 3 Total
Florida Registered Paralegal Approved 3 Total
Indiana Paralegal CLE Approved 3 Total
Montana CLE Credit for Paralegals Approved 3 Total
New Mexico Paralegal Division, State Bar of Approved 3 Total
Ohio Certified Paralegals Approved 3 Total
NFPA Approved 0 Total
Texas State Bar of Paralegal Division Approved 3 Total
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Agenda

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  1. Class Action Requirements and Certification Process

    1. Key Rule 23 Provisions: Requirements, Categories, and Appealability
    2. Drafting and Filing a Class Action Complaint
    3. Motion for Class Certification: Dos and Don'ts
    4. Common Defenses to Class Certification
    5. Opt-In vs. Opt-Out Claims
    6. Best Practices and Tips for Multi-Firm Collaboration

  2. Discovery and Evidence in Class Action Litigation

    1. Evidentiary Burdens: Pre and Post Certification
    2. Utilizing Questionnaires, Sampling, and Statistics
    3. Identifying Key Custodians and Data Sources Early
    4. Managing ESI
    5. Best Practices for Working With Experts

  3. Litigation and Trial Considerations

    1. Class Action Specific Pre-Trial Motions
    2. Managing Multi-District Litigation
    3. Bifurcation of Trial: Class vs. Individual Issues
    4. Jury Instructions and Verdict Forms in Class Actions
    5. Updates and Trends in Class Action Litigation

  4. Strategies for a Satisfactory Settlement

    1. Appropriate Damage Calculations
    2. Structuring Settlement Terms: Dos and Don'ts
    3. Fairness Hearings and Court Approval: Rule 23(e)
    4. Common Pitfalls in Settlement Negotiations
    5. Notifying Class Members and Distributing Settlement Funds

Who Should Attend

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

Speakers

Hon. Annette J Berry
Hon. Annette J.
Berry
Third District Court
Kevin M Madden
Kevin M.
Madden
Law Offices of Kevin Michael Madden, P.L.L.C.
Kamal O Packer
Kamal O.
Packer
Kamal Packer Law
Speaker bio
Hon. Annette J Berry

Hon. Annette J. Berry

Third District Court
Annette Berry

was elected to the Wayne County Circuit Court Bench in November 2000, and re-elected in 2006, 2012, 2018, and 2024. Since 2013, Judge Berry has served in the Civil Division of the Third Judicial Circuit Court of Michigan. In 2023, Judge Berry was appointed by the Michigan Supreme Court to serve on the Wayne County Business Court and was recently re-appointed to a six-year term. She served in the Criminal Division from 2001-2013. Judge Berry received her undergraduate degree from the University of Michigan and her Juris Doctorate from Michigan State University Law School, formerly the Detroit College of Law. In 1988, she joined the Office of the Michigan Attorney General after being appointed as an assistant attorney general by Attorney General Frank J. Kelly. During her distinguished career with the Department of Attorney General, Judge Berry served as legal counsel for the Department of Licensing and Regulation, Department of Education, Department of Consumer and Industry Affairs/Insurance and Banking Division, the Department of Secretary of State, and the Criminal Division. Judge Berry has served as past president of the Michigan Judges Association (MJA), which is comprised of Michigan judges who serve at the Trial and Appellate level, and has served as a member of the Executive Board of Directors for nearly two decades and previously served as chairperson for the Corrections Committee. Judge Berry currently serves on the Judicial Council of the State Bar of Michigan (SBM) and served as chair; the Judicial Ethics Committee, State Bar of Michigan (SBM); State Bar of Michigan (SBM) Special Committee on Professionalism & Civility; as a member of the Michigan Model Civil Jury Instructions Committee and as a delegate to the American Bar Association (ABA), Judicial Division. She previously served as a member of the Michigan Model Criminal Jury Instructions Committee from 2008-2015; member of the Michigan Court Forms Committee, State Court Administrator Office (SCAO); member of the Access to Justice Policy Committee, State Bar of Michigan (SBM); and former chairperson, Receivership Forms Committee (SCAO). Judge Berry is a fellow with the Fellows of the American Bar Foundation and a fellow with the Detroit Bar Association. Since 2008, Judge Berry serves as an adjunct professor at the University of Michigan-Dearborn, where her courses include Ethics, Criminal Law, and Comparative Criminal Justice Systems in the Criminology & Criminal Justice Program. She taught as an adjunct professor for the Ave Maria School of Law, Ann Arbor, Michigan Florida.

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Kevin M Madden

Kevin M. Madden

Law Offices of Kevin Michael Madden, P.L.L.C.
Kevin Madden

is the founding member of the Law Offices of Kevin Michael Madden, P.L.L.C., where he practices in the areas of civil trial practice, commercial litigation, business litigation, construction law and employment law. He is admitted to practice in Texas and before the U.S. District Court, Southern and Eastern districts of Texas. Mr. Madden was the articles editor for the Houston Journal of International Law. He was the judicial intern to the Honorable David Hittner, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas; and a law clerk to the Honorable Joseph James "Tad" Halbach, Jr., 333rd District Court, Harris County, Texas. Mr. Madden is a member of the Houston Bar Association, State Bar of Texas, Texas Young Lawyers Association, Texas Trial Lawyers Association, Association of Trial Lawyers of America and Trial Lawyers for Public Justice. He earned his B.A. degree from the University of Colorado at Boulder, his B.S. degree from the University of Houston and his J.D. degree from the University of Houston Law Center.

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Kamal O Packer

Kamal O. Packer

Kamal Packer Law
Kamal Packer

is an associate with Chehardy Sherman Williams, specializing in complex civil litigation, including personal injury litigation. He is a military veteran who served 11 years of active duty in the U.S. Coast Guard before practicing law, where his responsibilities were tailored to finances, logistics and hurricane response. Mr. Packer graduated from American Military University with a Bachelor of Arts in philosophy, and earned his Juris Doctor from Loyola University New Orleans College of Law while fulfilling his active-duty military service. While earning his law degree, he was an extern for the U.S. Coast Guard’s District 8 Legal Division and the Honorable Bruce T. Smith (retired), a then administrative law judge for the Department of Homeland Security. Mr. Packer also interned for the Honorables Paula Brown and Dale Atkins at the Louisiana Fourth Circuit Court of Appeal. He is a member of the Louisiana State Bar Association, New Orleans Bar Association, A.P. Tureaud Inn of Court and Greater New Orleans Louis A. Martinet Legal Society. Mr. Packer is admitted to practice in Louisiana.

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