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Judges on Managing Difficult, High-Conflict Litigation

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Mondonna Ghasedi
Jeanette Irby
Jennifer Medley
Kevin Madden
Robert Kezelis
Paula Patrick
With Hon. Mondonna L. Ghasedi from St. Louis County Circuit Court + 5 others

Thu, Dec 10, 00:00 AM – 00:00 PM

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Overview

What Judges Want Every Attorney to Know About Multi-Party, High-Value, and High-Conflict Cases Featuring Disguished Judges from across the nation.

The most difficult litigation cases often include multiple parties, tangled asset valuations, deep personal conflict between the parties, mountains of technical evidence, or proceedings scattered across multiple courts. Attorneys who don't understand how judges actually manage these cases behind the scenes are left guessing at what will move a case forward and what will draw judicial frustration. In this program, a panel of civil court judges explains, in their own words, what separates well-run complex litigation from cases that consume years of court time and client resources. Attendees will leave with a clear, judge's-eye view of how to structure discovery, coordinate motion practice, negotiate settlement among many stakeholders, and present a trial-ready case, so they can manage complex litigation with the confidence of knowing exactly what the bench expects. Register today!

  • Get a judicial framework for recognizing and structuring high-complexity cases early.
  • Learn how courts handle litigation involving hard-to-value assets, from business interests to digital assets.
  • Identify tools judges use to manage high-conflict parties and counsel without derailing the case.
  • Understand judicial approaches to voluminous discovery, technical evidence, and competing experts.
  • Get guidance on managing parallel and cross-border proceedings in complex cases.
  • Learn how courts approach settlement across multi-party, high-value, and high-conflict scenarios.
  • Understand what judges expect when a high-complexity case goes to trial.
  • Hear directly from the bench about the counsel conduct that helps, and hurts, complex litigation.

 

Panelists: Hon. Mondonna L. Ghasedi, Hon. Jeanetta A. Irby, Hon. Jennifer M. Medley and Hon. Paula A. Patrick
Moderators: Robert A. Kezelis and Kevin M. Madden

 

Abbreviated Agenda

  1. How Judges Identify and Manage Complex Cases
  2. The Toughest Asset Disputes Judges See
  3. When Lawyers Become the Problem: Managing High-Conflict Litigation
  4. Evidentiary Challenges in Complex Cases: The Judicial Perspective
  5. Multi-Jurisdictional Litigation: Coordination Through the Court's Eyes
  6. Settlement in Complex Cases: What Judges See That Lawyers Often Miss
  7. Trial Management in High-Complexity Cases
  8. Ethics, Civility, and Credibility: What Judges Remember

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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
Florida CLE Approved 7 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 7.2 Total
Northern Mariana Islands CLE Approved 6 Total
Mississippi CLE Approved 6 Total
Montana CLE Approved 6 Total
North Carolina CLE Approved 6 Total
North Dakota CLE Approved 6 Total
Nebraska CLE Approved 6 Total
New Hampshire CLE Approved 6 Total
New Jersey CLE Approved 7.2 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 7 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
Wyoming CLE Approved 6 Total
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  1. How Judges Identify and Manage Complex Cases

    1. What Judges Look for When Assessing Case Complexity Early
    2. Multi-Party Cases: Structuring for Coordination From Day One
    3. Common Early Missteps That Compound Complexity

  2. The Toughest Asset Disputes Judges See

    1. Business Interests, Closely Held Entities, and Valuation Disputes
    2. Intellectual Property and Licensing-Heavy Cases
    3. Real Estate Portfolios and Digital/Crypto Assets
    4. Working With Valuation and Forensic Accounting Experts

  3. When Lawyers Become the Problem: Managing High-Conflict Litigation

    1. Recognizing and De-escalating High-Conflict Dynamics
    2. Judicial Tools for Managing Obstructionist or Scorched-Earth Tactics
    3. Sanctions, Show-Cause Orders, and Other Enforcement Mechanisms
    4. Keeping High-Conflict Cases on Schedule

  4. Evidentiary Challenges in Complex Cases: The Judicial Perspective

    1. Managing Voluminous Discovery and Data-Heavy Records
    2. Cases Involving Novel or Unsettled Legal Issues
    3. Competing Experts and Technical/Scientific Testimony
    4. Special Masters and Technical Advisors

  5. Multi-Jurisdictional Litigation: Coordination Through the Court's Eyes

    1. Managing Parallel State and Federal Proceedings
    2. Cross-Border Discovery, Service, and Enforcement Issues
    3. Choice-of-Law and Forum Disputes in Complex Cases

  6. Settlement in Complex Cases: What Judges See That Lawyers Often Miss

    1. Mediating Multi-Party and High-Conflict Disputes
    2. Allocation and Valuation Issues in Settlement
    3. Judicial Approval of Complex Settlements

  7. Trial Management in High-Complexity Cases

    1. Structuring Trial for Multiple Parties, Claims, or Valuation Disputes
    2. Jury Instructions and Verdict Forms in Complex Cases
    3. Managing Courtroom Logistics and High-Conflict Behavior at Trial

  8. Ethics, Civility, and Credibility: What Judges Remember

    1. Common Counsel Missteps That Compound Complexity
    2. Professionalism, Civility, and De-Escalation Duties
    3. Judicial Expectations for Communication in High-Stakes Cases

Who Should Attend

This program is designed for attorneys. It is especially relevant for litigators handling complex commercial disputes, mass tort, class action, or other multi-party matters, as well as paralegals supporting complex litigation teams.

Speakers

Hon. Mondonna L Ghasedi
Hon. Mondonna L.
Ghasedi
St. Louis County Circuit Court
Hon. Jeanette A Irby
Hon. Jeanette A.
Irby
Juridical Solutions PLC
Hon. Jennifer M Medley
Hon. Jennifer M.
Medley
Orleans Parish Civil District Court
Kevin M Madden
Kevin M.
Madden
Law Offices of Kevin Michael Madden, P.L.L.C.
Robert A Kezelis
Robert A.
Kezelis
Law Offices of Robert A. Kezelis
Hon. Paula A Patrick
Hon. Paula A.
Patrick
Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas
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. Jeanette A Irby

Hon. Jeanette A. Irby

Juridical Solutions PLC
Jeanette Irby

is a retired Circuit Court Judge for the 20th Judicial Circuit of Virginia. She is currently managing director of Juridical Solutions PLC, where she mediates family law disputes which are most suited to alternative dispute resolution. Judge Irby is experienced in all areas of civil litigation, including complex business disputes, divorce (equitable distribution, spousal support and custody), and personal injury claims. Before going on the bench, she practiced law with her primary focus on domestic relations. Judge Irby earned her B.S. degree from Central Michigan University and her J.D. degree from Thomas W. Cooley Law School.

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Hon. Jennifer M Medley

Hon. Jennifer M. Medley

Orleans Parish Civil District Court
Jennifer Medley

is a Judge in the Orleans Parish Civil District Court.

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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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Robert A Kezelis

Robert A. Kezelis

Law Offices of Robert A. Kezelis
Robert Kezelis

is a sole practitioner in Palos Heights, Illinois, where he practices in the areas of civil litigation, family law and complex litigation. He is a former adjunct professor at John Marshall Law School. In 1991, Mr. Kezelis was the first American professor invited to teach in Lithuania after the collapse of the Soviet Union. He has spoken for various professional groups on topics related to his areas of practice. Mr. Kezelis earned his B.A. degree from Northwestern University and his J.D. degree from John Marshall Law School. He is a member of the Chicago (member, Professional Responsibility, Civil Practice and Judicial Evaluation committees), Illinois State and Lithuanian American (former president) bar associations, as well as a former member of the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association.

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Hon. Paula A Patrick

Hon. Paula A. Patrick

Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas
Paula Patrick

is a presiding judge in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She was elected in 2003 to the Court of Common Pleas and has served twenty (20) years in the largest court system in the State and the fifth largest in the nation. Judge Patrick has served in the juvenile, family, criminal, and civil divisions of the Court. She has adjudicated more than 20,000 cases in her career and has written more than six hundred opinions to the three Pennsylvania appellate courts. Judge Patrick is currently assigned to the Commerce Court Program as Judicial Team Leader where she oversees, supervises, and manages a caseload of solely business matters. She has proven expertise in case management and administration with a high-volume caseload. Judge Patrick is known for her judicial efficiency and her ability to meet challenges head on, resolve complex problems, and adapt quickly to changing priorities. She is a strong leader who works well under pressure and exudes positivity. She is well respected by both her peers on the bench and attorneys who come before her. In 2015, Judge Patrick was also appointed City Commissioner for one year to oversee and manage Philadelphia elections. In her judicial career, Judge Patrick has been a member of many professional, civic, and charitable organizations, including the Federalist Society. She participates on state and national committees dedicated to professional development for members of the bench. Prior to her election, Judge Patrick was a solo practitioner for almost ten years with a general litigation practice in the areas of personal injury, worker’s compensation, family law, criminal defense, and municipal bond finance. She also served for two years as adjunct faculty of the Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice at LaSalle University. While there, she taught undergraduate courses in criminal law and the court system. During her tenure as an attorney and college instructor, Judge Patrick received countless awards and honors from professional, civic, religious, and social groups. Judge Patrick is a native North Carolinian having graduated Magna Cum Laude with a B.A. in Political Science from Bennett College for Women in Greensboro, North Carolina. She also graduated from the Texas Southern University Thurgood Marshall School of Law receiving her Juris Doctorate.

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