Andrew H. Friedman to Speak at The Pincus 17th Annual Superior Court Boot Camp

October 7, 2022 – Andrew H. Friedman will speak at the 17th Annual Superior Court Boot Camp, presented by Pincus Professional Education. Mr. Friedman will be speaking alongside multiple Superior Court judges, including Hon. Lawrence H. Cho (Los Angeles Superior Court), Hon. Harold W. Hopp (Riverside Superior Court), Hon. Kira L. Klatchko (Riverside Superior Court) and Hon. Laura A. Seigle (Los Angeles Superior Court). Also speaking with Mr. Friedman will be many preeminent plaintiff and defendant employment attorneys and other litigators, including John L. Barber (Lewis Brisbois), Virginia Milstead (Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP), Kimberly A. Valentine (Valentine Law Group), John P. Blumberg (Blumberg Law Corporation), Damian D. Capozzola (The Law Offices of Damian D. Capozzola), Angel James Horacek (Law Offices of Angel J. Horacek, P.C.).

This practical, two-part webinar will cover a wide range of litigation topics – from pleadings, discovery, depositions, and motions to your CMC and pre-trial obligations and juries. Attendees will also get advice regarding trial, preserving the record, judgments, and post-trial motions.

The program organizer, Pincus Pro Ed, has created a 10% off “Friend of the Speaker” discount for speakers to pass along. This discount code is FOSSUPCT10. Feel free to pass along the program information and discount to any colleagues who may be interested in the program. They provide additional discounts for law firms sending four or more attorneys. To register for the event or to pre-order the recording, please visit the Pincus website – https://new.pincusproed.com/product/16th-annual-superior-court-boot-camp-the-nuts-and-bolts-ca-two-part-webinar/.

For more information about this program, please visit https://new.pincusproed.com/product/superior-court-boot-camp-17th-annual-the-nuts-and-bolts-ca/.

Please note that IN-PERSON attendance in LOS ANGELES is now SOLD OUT. However, you can still sign up for online attendance. If you’d like to be on the WAIT LIST for IN-PERSON in LOS ANGELES, please put a note in the Comments section when you register, or send Pincus an email at info@pincusproed.com or call us at (877) 858-3848.

Here is an overview of what will be covered.

The Early Stuff: Case Themes and Strategies, Advice on submitting Complaints & Answers; Demurrers and Motions to strike, CMCs

• Complaints and Answers
• Rules and timelines
• How to do it
• Strategies
• Common mistakes
• Demurrers/Motions to Strike
• Demurrers v. Answers
• Case Management Conference / Scheduling Your Case

Discovery

• Regular Discovery in state court
• Types in state court
• Motions that occur during Discovery, including motions for sanctions
• Overlooked Deadlines – if needed
• Procedural Issues that are often missed/common mistakes
• Strategies and choices
• For Settlements
• For Trial
• Superior Court v. Federal Court
• RFPs
• E-Discovery
• Latest State Rules, changes in rules
• Strategies
• Cost Saving Measures
• Mistakes not to make
• Important state cases
• Motions to Compel

Depositions in State Court

• Rules Strategies & Timelines for state court
• State v. Federal rule differences and strategy differences
• Deciding whom to depose
• Taking good depositions – Mistakes not to make
• Making effective use of depositions at trial in state court
• Practical examples, discussion of anything in handout
• Q&A

Pre-trial settlement procedures and advice

• Final Status Conference
• Trial Outline
• Motions to Exclude Witnesses from Courtroom
• Motions in Limine
• Additional Motions
• Ex parte applications
• Continuances
• Reconsideration
• Motions for Sanctions
• Motions to Exclude Witnesses from Courtroom
• 998 offers

Pre-Trial Tasks, Selecting and Dealing with Your Jury

• Preserving the record for appeal – mistakes not to make/what to make sure you do
• Post-Trial Motions
• Motion for a JNOV
• Motion for a New Trial
• Attorneys’ Fees
• Determining “Prevailing Party” under CCP Sec. 998, 1032 & 1033
• Filing Notice of Appeal
• Judgments
• Financial awards
• Injunctive relief
• Requirements for entry in jury trials per CCP664
• How to enforce