In this practical program, join Course Chair Peter Hutchins and a terrific faculty as they delve into practical and necessary topics for New Hampshire lawyers. The faculty includes Superior Court Judges, a Clerk, plus experienced expert practitioners.  This is a “must” program for Civil Litigators!

Highlights include:

• Overview to Motion Practice in NH Superior Courts including: Dispositive Motions – Motions to Dismiss and Summary Judgement; Motions to Reconsider; Memoranda of Law and Rebuttal Pleadings; Interlocutory Appeals following Rulings on Dispositive Motion; and Participating in Other Presentations with Perspectives from the Bench

• Tips from the Clerk’s Office including: Working with Court Staff, the Call Center and Electronic Filing; Scheduling of Motions and Trials; Continuances; Mechanics of Jury Selection; and Participating in Judge’s Presentations

• General Discovery including: Paper Discovery; Motions to Compel and Protective Orders; and Attorney Conducted Voir Dire

• Tactical Discovery including: Motion Practice; Choosing and Preparing Experts; and Handling Electronically Stored Information

• Debenedetto defense; 30(b)(6) Process – Rule 26(m) Corporate Designee Depositions; Motions in Limine, and Other Pre-trial Motions  

• Pleadings and Filings including: Complaints; Answers and Pleading Affirmative Defenses; Cross and Counter Claims; Ex-Parte and Pre-Judgment Attachments; Case Structuring Orders; and Motion Hearings  

If you purchase a Live Webcast and miss all or part of it on the day it is scheduled, you will receive an email the next week letting you know that it’s available as an archived copy. At that point, it will be available to you to view for 90 days from the date of purchase.

ALL CREDIT MINUTES FOR NHBA CLE PROGRAMS WILL BE REPORTED TO THE NHMCLE ART SYSTEM FOR YOU TYPICALLY WITHIN TWO BUSINESS DAYS OF PRINTING THE PROGRAM CERTIFICATE.

Materials:

Materials for In-Person Seminars, Online seminars, CLEtoGo seminars and Live Webcasts will come in pdf format closer to the program for you to download and save/print. They will be available in your online account through this catalog.

The opinions expressed by the speakers and panelists are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of the New Hampshire Bar Association.  The New Hampshire Bar Association does not endorse or assume responsibility for any statements made during this program.