Litigation & Appeals

VA Specific

4.2

Virginia Civil Practice, Procedure, and Forms

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5 hours 59 minutes
J. Gregory Ashwell
William Ashwell
Stephen Jackson
Steven Vinick
With J. Gregory Ashwell from Ashwell & Ashwell, PLLC + 3 others
Recorded July 29, 2024
Product ID 99153

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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!

  • Discover what judges' biggest pet peeves are.
  • Get up to speed with new court decisions and state rule changes you'll want to know.
  • 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. The Unwritten Rules of Civil Court: Lessons You Don’t Want to Learn the Hard Way
  2. Perfecting Those Critical First Steps
  3. The Art of Depositions and Discovery
  4. Applying the Rules of Evidence in Civil Cases
  5. Jury Selection and Civil Trial Guide
  6. Motions and Briefs: Timing Strategy, Drafting, and Hearing Insights
  7. Legal Ethics for Civil Litigators

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  1. The Unwritten Rules of Civil Court: Lessons You Don’t Want to Learn the Hard Way

    1. Judges' Biggest Pet Peeves
    2. Rules of Civil Procedure: Top Attorney Oversights
    3. Motion Practice: What to Do, What Not to Do
    4. Courtroom Conduct
    5. Calling, Emailing, Messaging Judge and Staff: Dos and Don'ts
    6. Bringing Improper Behavior to the Judge's Attention: When and How
    7. When Are Sanctions Warranted?

  2. Perfecting Those Critical First Steps

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

  3. 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

  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. 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

  7. 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

J. Gregory Ashwell
J. Gregory
Ashwell
Ashwell & Ashwell, PLLC
William D Ashwell
William D.
Ashwell
Ashwell & Ashwell, PLLC
Stephen R Jackson
Stephen R.
Jackson
Law Offices of Stephen R. Jackson, PLLC
Steven B Vinick
Steven B.
Vinick
Stein Sperling Bennett De Jong Driscoll, P.C.
Speaker bio
J. Gregory Ashwell

J. Gregory Ashwell

Ashwell & Ashwell, PLLC
J. Gregory Ashwell

is a founding attorney at the law firm of Ashwell & Ashwell, PLLC in Warrenton, Virginia. He practices in the areas of litigation consultation, federal litigation, mediation, estate planning and probate, business and commercial law, bankruptcy, wills and estates, municipal law, and personal injury. He earned his B.A. degree from Old Dominion University, his master's degree in education from the University of Virginia, and his J.D. degree from George Mason University School of Law. Mr. Ashwell is admitted to practice in Virginia, and before the U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Virginia; U.S. Court of Appeals, 4th Circuit; U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Eastern District of Virginia; and the Supreme Court of the United States of America.

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William D Ashwell

William D. Ashwell

Ashwell & Ashwell, PLLC
William Ashwell

is an attorney with Ashwell & Ashwell, PLLC. He practices in the areas of civil litigation, land use and zoning, appellate advocacy, business and commercial law, and trust and estate planning. Mr. Ashwell is admitted to practice in Virginia and before the U.S. District Court for the Eastern and Western districts of Virginia, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, and the Supreme Court of the United States of America. He is a member of the Virginia State Bar and Fauquier Bar Association, and serves on the Virginia State Bar's Seventh District Disciplinary Committee. Mr. Ashwell earned his B.A. degree from Hampden-Sydney College and his J.D. degree from the University of Dayton School of Law.

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Stephen R Jackson

Stephen R. Jackson

Law Offices of Stephen R. Jackson, PLLC
Stephen Jackson

is Managing Partner with the Law Offices of Stephen R. Jackson, PLLC in Suffolk, Virginia. He is admitted to practice in Virginia and North Carolina. Mr. Jackson's litigation practice focuses primarily on products liability defense and general litigation. He is admitted to practice before the U.S. District Courts for the Eastern and Western Districts of Virginia; Eastern and Western Districts of North Carolina; U.S. Courts of Appeal for the Second, Fourth, Fifth and Seventh circuits; and Supreme Court of the United States. Mr. Jackson is a fellow of the Foundation of the Federal Bar Association, and has served on its Board of Directors since 2020. He earned his J.D. degree from the University of Richmond and his B.A. degree in government, with distinction, from the University of Virginia. Before entering private practice, Mr. Jackson served as a law clerk to the Honorable David G. Lowe of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia in Richmond.

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Steven B Vinick

Steven B. Vinick

Stein Sperling Bennett De Jong Driscoll, P.C.
Steven Vinick

is of counsel with the law firm of Stein Sperling Bennett De Jong Driscoll, P.C., and practices in the areas of personal injury law, medical malpractice, criminal defense, and general civil litigation. He is licensed to practice law in Maryland, Washington, D.C., and Virginia. He is on the Board of Directors for the Montgomery County Bar Association, and he is the Treasurer of the Prince George's County Bar Association. He is also a member of the Maryland State Bar Association, the D.C. Trial Lawyers Association, and the Maryland Association of Justice. Mr. Vinick was the Maryland Association of Justice Trial Lawyer of the Year for 2011. He earned his B.A. degree, Phi Beta Kappa and magna cum laude, from the University of Maryland; and his J.D. degree, cum laude, from the University of Baltimore School of Law.

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