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The Judges' View: Missouri Civil Litigation Do's and Don'ts

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Illinois CLE Approved 3 Total
Missouri CLE Approved 3.6 Total
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3 hours 15 minutes
Mondonna Ghasedi
John Newsham
Richard Stewart
James Wyrsch
Stephen Mirakian
With Hon. Mondonna L. Ghasedi from St. Louis County Circuit Court + 4 others

Fri, Jun 12, 00:00 AM – 00:00 PM

Product ID 102238

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Overview

What Civil Court Judges Want Every Attorney to Know Featuring Distinguished Judges from St. Louis County Circuit Court.

Knowing what the court expects will help you pilot your case without detrimental bumps and hiccups. That's why we've asked local civil court judges to share their insights on common procedural, evidentiary, and advocacy challenges. Don't miss this opportunity to ask questions, get answers, and hear what issues other attorneys are encountering. Register today!

  • Identify unacceptable litigation tactics that cross the line.
  • Learn when attorneys need to resolve issues on their own.
  • Clarify the rules of evidence as they're applied in specific situations.
  • Prevent procedural mistakes in discovery, pre-trial conferences and trial presentation.

Abbreviated Agenda

The Judges' View: Civil Litigation Do's and Don'ts

Break: 10:30 – 10:45
Panelists: Hon. Mondonna L. Ghasedi, Hon. John F. Newsham and Hon. Richard M. Stewart
Moderator: James R. Wyrsch

  1. Navigating the Local Civil Court Procedure: Concrete Rules and Unwritten Etiquette
  2. Initial Pleadings, Filing Suggestions, Common Motions Mistakes
  3. Case Management and Scheduling: Personal Preferences and Pet Peeves
  4. Summary Judgment Motions and Hearings
  5. Judges' View of Discovery
  6. Pre-Trial Briefs and Litigation Techniques That Facilitate Case Resolution
  7. Expert Use and Evidence: What Judges Focus on When Making Decisions
  8. Seeking the Judge's Guidance Outside of Scheduled Conferences
  9. Jury Selection and Juror Requests - What is Appropriate?
  10. Trial Presentation Do's and Don'ts

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Credit Status Total
Illinois CLE Approved 3 Total
Missouri CLE Approved 3.6 Total
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  1. The Judges' View: Civil Litigation Do's and Don'ts

    Break: 10:30 – 10:45
    Panelists: Hon. Mondonna L. Ghasedi, Hon. John F. Newsham and Hon. Richard M. Stewart
    Moderator: James R. Wyrsch and Stephen Mirakian

    1. Navigating the Local Civil Court Procedure: Concrete Rules and Unwritten Etiquette
    2. Initial Pleadings, Filing Suggestions, Common Motions Mistakes
    3. Case Management and Scheduling: Personal Preferences and Pet Peeves
    4. Summary Judgment Motions and Hearings
    5. Judges' View of Discovery
    6. Pre-Trial Briefs and Litigation Techniques That Facilitate Case Resolution
    7. Expert Use and Evidence: What Judges Focus on When Making Decisions
    8. Seeking the Judge's Guidance Outside of Scheduled Conferences
    9. Jury Selection and Juror Requests - What is Appropriate?
    10. Trial Presentation Do's and Don'ts

Who Should Attend

This basic-to-intermediate level online seminar is designed for attorneys.

Speakers

Hon. Mondonna L Ghasedi
Hon. Mondonna L.
Ghasedi
St. Louis County Circuit Court
Hon. John F Newsham
Hon. John F.
Newsham
St. Louis County Circuit Court
Hon. Richard M Stewart
Hon. Richard M.
Stewart
St. Louis County Circuit Court
James R Wyrsch
James R.
Wyrsch
Wyrsch Hobbs & Mirakian, P.C.
Stephen G Mirakian
Stephen G.
Mirakian
Wyrsch Hobbs & Mirakian, P.C.
Speaker bio
Hon. Mondonna L Ghasedi

Hon. Mondonna L. Ghasedi

St. Louis County Circuit Court
Mondonna Ghasedi

is an Associate Circuit Judge in Judicial Circuit 21, St. Louis County.

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Hon. John F Newsham

Hon. John F. Newsham

St. Louis County Circuit Court
John Newsham

is an Associate Circuit Judge in Judicial Circuit 21, St. Louis County.

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Hon. Richard M Stewart

Hon. Richard M. Stewart

St. Louis County Circuit Court
Richard Stewart

is a Circuit Judge in Judicial Circuit 21, St. Louis County.

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James R Wyrsch

James R. Wyrsch

Wyrsch Hobbs & Mirakian, P.C.
James Wyrsch

is president and shareholder of Wyrsch Hobbs & Mirakian, P.C. He specializes in white collar crime and complex civil litigation matters. Mr. Wyrsch has litigated cases both at the trial and appellate level throughout the United States. He has been the recipient of numerous honors and awards throughout his extensive career. Mr. Wyrsch is an adjunct professor, teaching a criminal trial techniques course at University of Missouri-Kansas City Law School. He has lectured on various topics (1979-present) including discovery in criminal cases, updates on case law, grand jury representation, Missouri's Wiretap law, and defenses under the New Missouri Criminal Code for the Missouri Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. Mr. Wyrsch earned his B.A. degree from Notre Dame, his J.D. degree from Georgetown University Law Center and his LL.M. degree in trial practice from the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law.

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Stephen G Mirakian

Stephen G. Mirakian

Wyrsch Hobbs & Mirakian, P.C.
Stephen Mirakian

is vice president in the law firm of Wyrsch Hobbs & Mirakian, P.C. He has been primarily responsible for handling a wide variety of complex personal injury and business related civil cases and white collar criminal cases. Mr. Mirakian has had more than 100 jury trials and actively manages a significant case load of personal injury, employment, civil rights, business disputes, probate, and family law. He also conducts an active mediation practice for civil and family law cases. Mr. Mirakian has lectured at numerous seminars and taught for ten years as an adjunct professor of business law at Johnson County Community College. He earned his B.S. degree from the U.S. Military Academy, West Point, New York; and his J.D. degree, cum laude, from Washburn University School of Law, Topeka, Kansas. Mr. Mirakian is licensed in the states of Kansas and Missouri; and has been admitted to practice and has tried cases in Kansas, Missouri, Texas, and Colorado. He has argued cases in the Kansas and Missouri Courts of Appeal; Kansas and Missouri Supreme courts; Eighth and Tenth Circuit Courts of Appeal; and the military's highest court, the Court of Military Appeals.

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