Litigation Essentials: Step by Step In this seminar, the OBA's Young Lawyers Division will provide an overview on litigation basics, taking you step by step through a civil case and helping you avoid the common pitfalls that can plague even veteran attorneys. The session will include: A. You've Filed Suit, Now What?: Completing Service, Responding to Pleadings, and Doing Discovery B. The Liability Octagon: Pinpointing the Dispute and Determining Liability C. Sticker Shock: Proving Damages, Calculating Lost Income, and Supporting Expenses D. Take Me to the Other Side: Identifying Opposing Strategy, Finding Weaknesses, and Anticipating Defenses E. Finding the Way Out: Considering Alternative Dispute Resolution F. If You Can Talk the Talk, Then Walk the Walk: Preparing for Trial G. Show & Tell: Using Physical, Demonstrative, and Documentary Evidence H. Whoops! Did I Do That?: Discussing Litigation Mistakes and Cleaning Up the Mess I. The War is Over: Finishing Up After Trial J. Things That Make You Go Hmmmmmm: Answering Questions
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