Litigation & Appeals

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Litigating Civil Cases in Maine From Start to Finish

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Credit Status Total
Maine CLE Approved 6 Total
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6 hours
Christopher Harmon
Joseph Mendes
Kip Adams
Ashley Berger
John Chapman
With Christopher Harmon from Garmey Law + 4 others

Thu, Dec 03, 00:00 AM – 00:00 PM

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Overview

Apply the Rules and Maneuver Through the Litigation Process With Confidence

Don't miss this opportunity to develop practical skills in civil litigation! In this online seminar, veteran attorney faculty will provide you with real-world insights and concrete instruction. From initial filings to trial, uncover best practices that will help you work your way to a favorable case resolution. Learn how to be an effective advocate for your clients in civil proceedings - register today!

  • Hear top words of advice on motions, discovery, jury selection, and other select issues.
  • Discover how to spruce up your motion practice skills.
  • Get the evidence you need during discovery and learn how to get it admitted.
  • Learn how to prove the authenticity of social media posts, text messages, and more.
  • Ask the right questions in voir dire to effectively ferret out juror biases and attitudes.
  • Develop your case presentation skills for trial, from opening statements to closing arguments.
  • Examine key ethics traps and receive practical guidance for complying with the rules.

Abbreviated Agenda

  1. Top Civil Litigation Dos and Don'ts
  2. Motion Practice and Pleadings: Getting What You Want
  3. Discovery, Depositions, and Evidence Rules: Real-World Applications
  4. Voir Dire and Jury Selection
  5. Building Your Civil Trial Skills
  6. Legal Ethics: Avoiding Key Dangers

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Maine CLE Approved 6 Total
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  1. Top Civil Litigation Dos and Don'ts

    1. Court Procedure
    2. Motions
    3. Discovery
    4. Voir Dire and Jury Selection
    5. Trial Practice and Presentation

  2. Motion Practice and Pleadings: Getting What You Want

    1. Applying the Rules of Civil Procedure
    2. Pleadings Standards and Sufficiency
    3. Motion to Dismiss
    4. Summary Judgment Motions
    5. Motions in Limine
    6. Tips for Effective Brief Writing

  3. Discovery, Depositions, and Evidence Rules: Real-World Applications

    1. Effective Use of Discovery Tools (Interrogatories; Requests for Production; Requests for Admissions; Subpoenas)
    2. Obtaining Evidence From Electronic Devices
    3. Taking Depositions
    4. Defending Depositions (and Properly Using Objections)
    5. Evaluating Admissibility
    6. Laying a Foundation to Get Your Evidence Introduced
    7. Witness Testimony and Reports
    8. Applying the Hearsay Rule and Exceptions
    9. Keeping Evidence Out

  4. Voir Dire and Jury Selection

    1. Preparing for Voir Dire
    2. Investigating Jurors
    3. Reading Personality Types and Non-Verbals
    4. Building Rapport
    5. Introducing Case Information
    6. Asking the Right Questions
    7. Eliciting Bias and Obtaining Cause Challenges
    8. Getting Quiet Jurors Talking
    9. Effective Use of Peremptory Challenges

  5. Building Your Civil Trial Skills

    1. Opening Statements: Telling a Persuasive Story
    2. Conducting Direct Examination
    3. Cross-Examining and Impeaching Witnesses
    4. Using Objections
    5. Arguing Damages at Trial
    6. Delivering Summations and Jury Instructions

  6. Legal Ethics: Avoiding Key Dangers

    1. Handling Prejudicial Evidence
    2. Social Media and Legal Ethics
    3. Communicating with Jurors
    4. Preparing vs. Coaching Witnesses
    5. Avoiding Conflicts of Interest

Who Should Attend

This basic-to-intermediate level online seminar is designed for attorneys. It may also benefit paralegals.

Speakers

Christopher Harmon
Christopher
Harmon
Garmey Law
Joseph P Mendes
Joseph P.
Mendes
Fisher Phillips
Kip J Adams
Kip J.
Adams
Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP
Ashley M Berger
Ashley M.
Berger
Rich May, P.C.
John W Chapman
John W.
Chapman
Kelly & Chapman
Speaker bio
Christopher Harmon

Christopher Harmon

Garmey Law
Christopher Harmon

is an attorney with Garmey Law. His practice focus is on premises liability and car collision cases. Mr. Harmon earned his B.A. degree, summa cum laude, at the University of Maine; also earning the Eugene Mawhinney Award for graduating as the valedictorian in his major, political science. He earned his J.D. degree, magna cum laude, from the University of Maine School of Law in Portland, Maine.

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Joseph P Mendes

Joseph P. Mendes

Fisher Phillips
Joseph Mendes

is a partner with Fisher Phillips, where he brings more than a decade of litigation experience representing clients in complex civil disputes. He has tried more than 100 cases to verdict across Massachusetts and Maine and focuses his practice on high-stakes labor and employment matters, including wrongful termination, discrimination, retaliation, wage and hour violations, and workplace safety issues. Before joining Fisher Phillips, Mr. Mendes practiced in the Boston and Portland, Maine offices of a litigation defense firm, where he handled employment, products liability, premises liability, catastrophic injury, and other high-exposure civil cases. He is admitted to practice in Massachusetts and Maine. Mr. Mendes earned his J.D. degree from the University of Maine School of Law.

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Kip J Adams

Kip J. Adams

Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP
Kip Adams

is a partner at Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP and one of the founding members of the firm's Boston office. He handles an array of civil litigation matters for clients in Massachusetts, Maine, and New Hampshire state and federal courts. Mr. Adams primarily represents businesses, insurance companies, and their insureds in complex products liability, premises liability, toxic tort, asbestos, cosmetic talc, environmental, professional liability, transportation, and general liability litigation matters. Mr. Adams has written on cutting edge issues relating to civil litigation and deposition practice. He has co-authored articles on advanced strategies to prevent or limit the unnecessary depositions of corporate executives that have been published in legal and industry publications. During his career at Lewis Brisbois, Mr. Adams has represented clients before the Massachusetts Superior Court; Massachusetts Appeals Court; New Hampshire Superior Court; New Hampshire Supreme Court; Maine Superior Court; Maine Supreme Judicial Court; U.S. District Courts for the Districts of Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Maine; and the U.S. Courts of Appeal for the First, Tenth, and Eleventh circuits.

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Ashley M Berger

Ashley M. Berger

Rich May, P.C.
Ashley Berger

is an associate at Rich May, P.C. She concentrates her practice on all areas of civil litigation, including commercial, title insurance and employment litigation. Ms. Berger represents clients through all stages of litigation, including through the discovery process as well as through mediation and trial. She also works with the firm's energy group. She has represented clients in state and federal courts in Massachusetts, state courts in Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont, as well as in front of different administrative agencies and departments.

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John W Chapman

John W. Chapman

Kelly & Chapman
John Chapman

has practiced law in Maine for over 40 years. He represents PORAC (U.S. Border Patrol), Fraternal Order of Police, Androscoggin County Employee Association, Professional Fire Fighters of Maine and National Correctional Employees Union. Mr. Chapman has co-authored legislation in the area of mental health and firearms with the Governor's Office and the Sportsman's Alliance of Maine. He teaches use of deadly and nondeadly force at the Maine Criminal Justice Academy to cadets, law enforcement firearms instructors and judicial marshals. Mr. Chapman developed and periodically updates the protocol for representation of law enforcement officers involved in critical incidents. He is the counselor at arms for the Gun Owners of Maine, and is an avid shooter, archer and reloader. Mr. Chapman is admitted to practice in the Maine Courts, U.S. District Court for the District of Maine, First Circuit Court of Appeals, U.S. Supreme Court, and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms.

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