Strategy Session & “War Stories”: Procedural Hurdles and Decision-Making for In-Person and Remote Arbitration and Trials
Gerald L. Maatman, Jr.
Partner
Seyfarth Shaw LLP
A. Craig Cleland
Shareholder
Ogletree Deakins Nash Smoak & Stewart PC
During this session, you will benefit from valuable insights on how to approach high stakes procedural decision-making. With so much on the line, ensure that you are up-to-speed on critical missteps that can derail your case.
- Arbitration
- Class action waivers
- Handling motions to compel arbitrations
- Enforceability of class action waivers
- Managing arbitration matters vs. court or jury trial
- Consolidation clauses
- The grey areas of statutes of limitations
- Preparing and working with expert witnesses
- Lessons on managing the dynamics of remote litigation:
- Oral arguments
- Depositions
- Discovery
- Case management conferences
- Reading facial expressions and body language