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Litigation & Appeals

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Live In-Person

The Mississippi Attorney's Checklist Guide to Civil Litigation

Credits Available
Credit Status Total
Louisiana CLE Approved 6 Total
Mississippi CLE Approved 6 Total
Jackson, MS
6 hours
Kevin Gay
Eduardo Martinez
Michael Simmons
With Kevin E. Gay from Kevin Gay Attorney at Law, PLLC + 2 others

Tue, Jul 21, 00:00 AM – 00:00 PM

Product ID 102022

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Overview

Stay Organized, Manage Time Effectively, and Ensure That No Critical Steps Are Missed

Litigation is a game of precision - a single overlooked detail can be the tipping point between victory and defeat. From initial consultations to post-trial actions, every phase demands attention to detail, time management, and strategic planning. This practical, in-person seminar will walk you through essential phases of litigation with checklists, helping you ensure no step is missed and no deadline is overlooked. Don't miss this opportunity to get checklists that will help you organize, prioritize, and execute under pressure - register today!

 

This seminar is chock-full of checklists and pointers that will:

 

  • Guide you through crafting clear, effective pleadings while ensuring nothing critical is left out.
  • Help you prepare witnesses thoroughly, from gathering background information to trial testimony.
  • Streamline motion practice, guiding you through drafting, filing, and hearings with precision.
  • Simplify deposition preparation, making you fully equipped to effectively question witnesses.
  • Ensure comprehensive trial preparation, from trial notebooks to daily trial checklists.

Abbreviated Agenda

  1. Pre-Litigation and Pleadings: Checklists to Start Your Case Out Right
  2. Discovery and Evidence To-Dos: Leave Nothing Behind
  3. Action Items to Build Your Witnesses Up - and Be Ready to Take on Theirs
  4. Motion Mastery: Checklists From Drafting to Hearings
  5. Trial Preparation Task List to Keep You on Point
  6. Post-Trial Roadmap: Tying Up Loose Ends
  7. Everyday Legal Ethics

The Location

Jackson, MS

Holiday Inn Pearl Trustmark Park
110 Bass Pro Dr.
Pearl, MS, 39208
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Product ID 102022

Credit Details

Credits Available
Credit Status Total
Louisiana CLE Approved 6 Total
Mississippi CLE Approved 6 Total
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CLE

Agenda

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  1. Pre-Litigation and Pleadings: Checklists to Start Your Case Out Right

    1. Checklists for Initial Consultation, Investigation, and Evaluation
    2. Complaint and Answer Checklists
    3. The Litigator's Ultimate Time Management Checklist
    4. Deadline Tracking
    5. Building a Timeline That Aligns Case Activities With Court Schedules

  2. Discovery and Evidence To-Dos: Leave Nothing Behind

    1. Document Preservation Checklist
    2. Discovery Request and Response Checklists
    3. E-Discovery Checklist
    4. Deposition Checklists and Outlines
    5. Evidence Review and Analysis
    6. Exhibit Preparation for Trial
    7. Objections Cheat Sheet

  3. Action Items to Build Your Witnesses Up - and Be Ready to Take on Theirs

    1. Identifying Key Witnesses: Yours and Theirs
    2. Gathering Background Information
    3. Expert Witness Checklist
    4. Witness Preparation Checklists for Depositions and Trial Testimony

  4. Motion Mastery: Checklists From Drafting to Hearings

    1. Pre-Motion Preparation
    2. Checklist for Drafting and Filing Motions
    3. Opposition and Reply
    4. Hearing Preparation Checklist
    5. Post-Hearing Actions

  5. Trial Preparation Task List to Keep You on Point

    1. Trial Notebooks
    2. Witness Lists and Exhibit Lists
    3. Pretrial Motions in Limine
    4. Trial Briefs
    5. Checklists for Jury Research, Jury Selection, and Jury Instructions
    6. Opening Statements and Closing Arguments
    7. Trial Logistics Checklist
    8. Creating Daily Trial Checklists
    9. Organizing Questions for Direct and Cross-Examination of Witnesses

  6. Post-Trial Roadmap: Tying Up Loose Ends

  7. Everyday Legal Ethics

    1. Conflicts of Interest
    2. Confidentiality and Attorney-Client Privilege
    3. Zealous Representation vs. Professionalism
    4. Honesty to the Court

Who Should Attend

This basic-level, in-person seminar for attorneys offers checklists from pre-litigation to post-trial, ensuring a step-by-step approach that prevents missed steps and keeps cases moving smoothly. Paralegals and litigation support teams will also benefit.

Speakers

Kevin E Gay
Kevin E.
Gay
Kevin Gay Attorney at Law, PLLC
Eduardo V Martinez
Eduardo V.
Martinez
Eduardo Martinez, Attorney at Law
Michael D Simmons
Michael D.
Simmons
Cosmich, Simmons & Brown, PLLC
Speaker bio
Kevin E Gay

Kevin E. Gay

Kevin Gay Attorney at Law, PLLC
Kevin Gay

is the founding partner in Kevin Gay Attorney at Law, PLLC. He focuses his practice primarily on general litigation, business management consultation, insurance defense and tort liability actions, including motor vehicle liability cases, products liability cases, workers’ compensation claims, bad faith insurance practices, insurance coverage matters, and personal injury litigation. Mr. Gay has tried many cases throughout the state of Mississippi in both state and federal court. He is licensed to practice in all Mississippi state and federal courts and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. Mr. Gay is a member of Capital Area Bar Association. He is a frequent lecturer for National Business Institute and for other organizations. Mr. Gay earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Georgia and his J.D. degree from Mississippi College School of Law.

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Eduardo V Martinez

Eduardo V. Martinez

Eduardo Martinez, Attorney at Law
Eduardo Martinez

is in self-practice with a primary focus in mediation, as well as contractual and business law, which he also teaches. He retired as a Captain from the U.S. Navy after 30 years and still consults on matters of national security. Dr. Martinez is currently on staff at Angelo State University, where he teaches intelligence and security studies. He is also on the Editorial Board of the Journal of Homeland and National Security Perspectives. Dr. Martinez has written articles involving transportation security and maritime cyberterrorism. He is a former special assistant attorney general for the state of Mississippi, and admitted to all Mississippi state and federal courts, Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, U.S. Court of Military Appeals, U.S. Court of International Trade, and U.S. Supreme Court. Dr. Martinez earned his B.A. degree in government from the University of Texas, his M.A. degree in legal studies from Antioch University, his M.S.S. degree from the U.S. Army War College and his J.D. degree from the Mississippi College School of Law.

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Michael D Simmons

Michael D. Simmons

Cosmich, Simmons & Brown, PLLC
Michael Simmons

is an attorney in the Jackson law firm of Cosmich, Simmons & Brown, PLLC, where he practices in the areas of mass torts, commercial litigation, tort litigation, insurance litigation, employment law and appeals. While in law school, he was on the editorial board of Mississippi College Law Review and was a member of two national moot court competition teams. Mr. Simmons is a member of The Mississippi Bar, Defense Research Institute, International Association of Defense Counsel, and Government Investigations and Civil Litigation Institute. He also is a contributing writer to the Encyclopedia of Mississippi Law (West Group) and a frequent seminar speaker. Mr. Simmons earned his B.A. degree from the University of Georgia and his J.D. degree, with special distinction, from Mississippi College School of Law.

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