Litigation & Appeals

NV Specific

Nevada Civil Practice, Procedure, and Forms

Credits Available
Credit Status Total
Nevada CLE Approved 6 Total
OnDemand
5 hours 54 minutes
Rachel Wise
David Sampson
Kevin Diamond
With Rachel Wise + others
Recorded November 15, 2022
Product ID 95558

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Overview

Apply the Rules and Strategies With Deft Precision

Join experienced faculty in this online seminar for a full, focused day of civil practice insights. Enhance your mastery of the rules of procedure and evidence; uncover creative tips for pleadings, motions, and discovery; and build up your civil trial skills. You will also come away with sample forms you can adapt for your own use. Whether you're a new attorney or have a few years under your belt, you won't want to miss this - register today!

  • Explore the changing boundaries of what must and should not be disclosed to the opposing party.
  • Refine your deposition skills and get tips for dealing with obstructionist counsel during discovery.
  • Learn how to craft more persuasive motions and briefs.
  • Wield the rules to get your evidence admitted and keep theirs out of court.
  • Hear courtroom tips and tactics from experienced trial attorneys.

Abbreviated Agenda

  1. Perfecting Those Critical First Steps
  2. The Art of Depositions and Discovery
  3. Motions and Briefs: Timing Strategy, Drafting, and Hearing Insights
  4. Applying the Rules of Evidence in Civil Cases
  5. Jury Selection and Civil Trial Guide
  6. Legal Ethics for Civil Litigators

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Product ID 95558

Credit Details

Credits Available
Credit Status Total
Nevada CLE Approved 6 Total
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Agenda

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  1. Perfecting Those Critical First Steps

    1. Parties, Venue
    2. Initial Complaint and Responsive Pleadings
    3. Troubleshooting Process Issues
    4. Scheduling Conference
    5. Sample Forms

  2. The Art of Depositions and Discovery

    1. Disclosure Issues and Attorney-Client Privilege Developments
    2. Creative Tips for Interrogatories, Requests for Production, Requests for Admission
    3. Insights for Taking Depositions
    4. Effectively Defending Depositions and Using Objections
    5. Dealing With Obstructionist Discovery Tactics
    6. The Art of the Subpoena
    7. Sample Discovery Requests

  3. Motions and Briefs: Timing Strategy, Drafting, and Hearing Insights

    1. Applying the Relevant Rules of Procedure
    2. Motion and Brief Writing Tips: Organization, Persuasiveness, Citations, Common Mistakes
    3. Technology and Exhibit Pointers
    4. Motions to Dismiss (With Sample)
    5. Discovery Motions (With Samples)
    6. Summary Judgment Motions (With Sample)
    7. Motions in Limine (With Sample)
    8. Limiting or Excluding Expert Witness Testimony

  4. Applying the Rules of Evidence in Civil Cases

  5. Jury Selection and Civil Trial Guide

    1. Trial Preparation and Coordination With the Court
    2. Voir Dire Question Construction
    3. How Much Case Information Can You Introduce During Voir Dire?
    4. Challenges for Cause and Peremptory Challenges
    5. Opening Statements
    6. How to Preserve Evidentiary Error for Appellate Review
    7. Direct and Cross-Examination
    8. Closing Arguments and Jury Instructions
    9. After the Trial is Over

  6. Legal Ethics for Civil Litigators

    1. Duties to the Client
    2. Duties to the Court
    3. Fairness to Opposing Party and Counsel
    4. Ethical Responsibilities to Third Parties

Who Should Attend

This intermediate level online seminar is designed for attorneys. Paralegals may also benefit.

Speakers

Rachel Wise
Rachel
Wise
David F Sampson
David F.
Sampson
Law Office of David Sampson LLC
Kevin R Diamond
Kevin R.
Diamond
Thorndal Armstrong Delk Balkenbush & Eisinger
Speaker bio
Rachel Wise

Rachel Wise

Rachel Wise

is an attorney with Gordon & Rees LLP. She is in the firm's Las Vegas office where she is a member of the Commercial Litigation and Employment practice groups. Ms. Wise is experienced in all phases of complex civil litigation such as court appearances, depositions, preparing well-reasoned legal briefings, and advising her clients through the litigation process. Her practice experience ranges from commercial litigation, shareholder disputes, commercial property matters to creditors rights and water law. Ms. Wise earned her B.A. degree from University of Nevada at Reno and her J.D. degree from Michigan State University College of Law.

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David F Sampson

David F. Sampson

Law Office of David Sampson LLC
David Sampson

is the owner of the Law Office of David Sampson LLC, and is a certified specialist in personal injury law. His focus is on litigation, and he is often associated as counsel to take cases to trial. Mr. Sampson has received numerous awards over the years, recognizing his excellence as a practitioner and litigator. He is admitted to practice in Nevada and Oregon, before the United States District Court District of Nevada and the United States Courts Ninth Judicial Circuit. Mr. Sampson is a member of the Nevada Justice Association, State Bar of Nevada, and Clark County Bar Association. He earned his B.A. degree from Brigham Young University and his J.D. degree from Brigham Young University, J. Reuben Clark Law School.

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Kevin R Diamond

Kevin R. Diamond

Thorndal Armstrong Delk Balkenbush & Eisinger
Kevin Diamond

is a shareholder at Thorndal Armstrong Delk Balkenbush & Eisinger. Mr. Diamond has primarily practiced in the areas of personal injury defense, products liability, premises liability, business law, general civil litigation, bad faith, construction defect litigation and real estate law. He has had a vast array of clients, including hotels, construction companies, transit companies, insurance companies, fitness clubs, grocery stores, restaurants, insurance agents, shopping malls and apartment complexes. Mr. Diamond has been involved in the Trial by Peers Program, and served as a mentor for UNLV students and judges mock trial competitions. He is a court appointed arbitrator, short trial judge and mediator. Mr. Diamond has also been a professor for UNLV's Hotel College.
 

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