How to Succeed in Federal Practice Without (Being) Really Trying: Perspectives From the Bench and Practitioners on Both Sides of the Aisle

THE FACULTY OF FEDERAL ADVOCATES PRESENTS

"HOW TO SUCCEED IN FEDERAL PRACTICE WITHOUT (BEING) REALLY TRYING: PERSPECTIVES FROM THE BENCH AND PRACTITIONERS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE AISLE"

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2023

MAGISTRATE JUDGE SCOTT T. VARHOLAK
U.S. District Court, District of Colorado

IRIS HALPERN, Esq.
Rathod Mohamedbhai, LLC

REBECCA KLYMKOWSKY, Esq.
Jefferson County Attorney's Office

12 NOON-1:15 P.M.

Alfred A. Arraj Courthouse
901 19th Street, Denver

This experienced panel will address issues including:

* How to accomplish professional and meaningful conferral in advance of hearings, with reference to Colorado Rules of Professional Conduct Rule 1.3 (diligence), Rule 3.1 (meritorious claims and contentions), Rule 3.2 (expediting litigation), and Rule 3.4 (fairness to opposing party and counsel).

* Practical steps attorneys can take to prepare for common hearings and to ease conflict and burden during litigation, including:  

* Professionalism between counsel, with reference to Colorado Rules of Professional Conduct Preamble and Rule 3.4. 

* Minimizing burdens on the court in diversity jurisdiction cases; 

* Proactively addressing ESI and Rule 26 discovery issues, with reference to Colorado Rules of Professional Conduct 3.3 (candor to the tribunal), and Rule 3.4; and, 

* Other observations regarding how practitioners can be more effective when practicing in Federal Court, with a particular emphasis on Court expectations and managing contentious litigation and relationships.

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.4 Ethics/2 General CLE credits approved.