Our latest featured speaker is Cosme Caballero of Deutsch Blumberg & Caballero P.A.!

Cosme is co-teaching “Your Trial Part 1” at our upcoming Trial Techniques 101 program this November 12th, 2024.

This terrific seminar is designed for attorneys new to litigation – and especially new to trials – or attorneys looking for a refresher. Cosme is joined by three Florida Circuit Court judges and several seasoned trial attorneys from both sides of the aisle. You can see the agenda and faculty and sign up to attend live here. You can also pre-order to watch the program via OnDemand Streaming or a Recorded Package Download.

Cosme previously spoke at our Mastering Discovery: The Nuts and Bolts program this March to rave reviews. That program is also available via OnDemand or as a recorded package download here.

Cosme is a graduate of the University of Miami School of Law where he served as Articles & Comments Editor of the University of Miami Law Review, where he published an article titled Curbing Corporate Abuse from Jurisprudential Off-Sites: Problematic Paradigms in United States v. Textron Inc. Following graduation, Cosme was admitted to practice law in Florida.  He was also admitted to practice in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida and the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals. He is a member of the Dade County Bar Association and is a Florida Bar Grievance Committee Member for the 11th Judicial Circuit.

We are so glad to have you back Cosme!

Our Latest Featured Speaker is Matthew A. Braunel of Thompson Coburn LLP!

Matt is speaking at our upcoming AI and the Practice of Law program this October. This two-part national webinar is set for October 29 & 30, 2024 and will not only discuss how AI is being used in the legal field and how the courts are dealing with AI, it will also teach attendees about the software available, how they can use AI (or should not use AI), how to disclose to their clients, ethical issues and a host of other topics related to the practical use of AI by attorneys and law firms.

Matt will be co-teaching “How Attorneys Can Utilize AI to Their Advantage in Their Law Practice” on October 30.  You can see the detailed agenda for his topic and the rest of the program, and sign up to watch it live or purchase OnDemand Streaming or a recorded package download here.

Matt is the vice-chair of the Intellectual Property Practice Group at Thompson Coburn located in their Missouri office. Matt is looked to for his thorough understanding of his clients’ business goals. He tailors his advice and strategies to each client’s needs.

Matt litigates all forms of intellectual property, including patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets. Matt has also developed a brand protection practice that incorporates different forms of intellectual property to combat piracy and counterfeiting. He is a registered patent attorney who practices before the Federal District Courts, Federal Appeals Courts, International Trade Commission, the Patent and Trademark Office, the Patent Trial and Appeal Board and the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, and is admitted to the Supreme Court of the United States. Representing businesses and organizations of all sizes, Matt provides practical and cost-effective strategies to protect their valuable assets.

Matt was named Lawyer of the Year for Litigation – Patent in St. Louis in the 2022 edition of The Best Lawyers in America (by BL Rankings) and has been listed in the Best Lawyers in America (by BL Rankings) for five consecutive years. Held in high regard by clients and peers, a client noted in Lexology Client Choice that, “Mr. Braunel is one of the top trademark practitioners not only in Missouri, but in the United States, and is a valuable asset to all corporate counsel.”

Matt holds degrees in chemistry and mathematics, and completed graduate-level course work toward a doctoral degree in radiopharmaceutical chemistry before attending law school. Matt serves on the Firm’s Innovation Committee and is Chair of the AI Task Force.

We are so glad to have you join us Matthew!

Our latest featured speaker is Khari J. Tillery of Keker, Van Nest & Peters LLP!

Khari is speaking at our upcoming Winning Motions for Summary Judgment program on November 7th, 2024. This is a must-attend program for any attorney wanting to know improve not only their writing skills with respect to Motions for Summary Judgment, but also how to handle the early parts of their case with the MSJ in mind, to optimize their chances of success on Motion for Summary Judgment. With state and federal judges teaching, as well as seasoned litigators, you will learn not only how to write your MSJs more persuasively, but also how to approach the entire first part of your case with a Motion for Summary Judgment in mind.

Khari is co-teaching Writing the Motion and the Opposition session during this program.  You can see the detailed agenda for his topic and the rest of the program, and sign up to watch it live or purchase OnDemand Streaming or a recorded package download here.

Khari Tillery is known as a problem solver who happens to be a lawyer.

Whether representing companies or individuals, in civil or criminal matters, he begins every relationship by asking the same three questions: (1) what are the issues my client is facing (legal and otherwise); (2) what are my client’s primary concerns and strategic goals; (3) how can I help my client achieve their desired resolution as efficiently as possible? In some cases, resolution can only be achieved through aggressive litigation tactics, while other cases require a more subtle touch – and, of course, most cases require a little of both. Having tried seven cases in various forums, four as lead counsel, Mr. Tillery knows how to help his clients avoid litigation, set their cases up for a successful pretrial resolution, or win at trial.

During his 15 years of practice, he has advised on, litigated, and tried all manner of commercial disputes, while specializing in contract disputes, trade secret misappropriation, data privacy, unfair competition, and legal malpractice. He has trial experience in both federal and state court (including five jury trials), as well as binding arbitration.

Mr. Tillery maintains a robust pro bono practice, primarily representing wrongfully convicted prisoners in habeas corpus proceedings, individuals whose civil rights have been violated, and criminal defendants. He is also on the Board of Directors of the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights of the San Francisco Bay Area.

We are so excited to have you join us Khari!

Our latest featured speaker is Lila Silverstein of Washington Appellate Project! 

Lila is speaking at our upcoming 9th Annual Advanced Appellate Practice program on November 19th and 20th, 2024. She will be co-teaching Amicus Briefs (Lila is speaking on the 20th). You can sign up to attend live, order OnDemand Streaming, or get the recorded package here.

As a faculty member, Lila is joined by former Washington Supreme Court Justice Philip Talmadge (in private practice), 9th Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Hon. Kim McLane Wardlaw, Appellate Judges Hon. Linda Coburn, Hon. Leonard Felman, Hon. Lori Smith, appellate Commissioners Hailey Landrus and Jennifer Koh, and top-notch practitioners, like Lila, who have spoken at our programs on many occasions and received excellent reviews every time!

Lila previously spoke at our 6th and 8th Annual Advanced Appellate Practice programs, held in 2021 and 2023. You can find the recorded packages of all of our annual Advanced Appellate program for Washington, via download or OnDemand Streaming, here.

Lila Silverstein is passionate about protecting the constitutional rights of individuals and ensuring equal access to justice for all. An appellate public defender since 2006, Lila represents indigent clients in the Washington Supreme Court, all three divisions of the Washington Court of Appeals, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Her most notable case is State v. Gregory, 427 P.3d 621 (Wash. 2018) (with co-counsel Neil Fox). Lila commissioned a statistical study on race and the death penalty in Washington and argued the death penalty was unconstitutional because it was imposed in an arbitrary and racially biased manner. In 2018, the Washington Supreme Court agreed and invalidated Washington’s capital punishment scheme.

Outside of case work, Lila volunteers her time presenting CLEs, writing amicus briefs, and serving on bar committees. Lila wrote significant sections of Washington’s General Rule 37, which provides strong protection against race discrimination in jury selection and is being emulated in other jurisdictions. She has served as chair of the King County Bar Association’s appellate practice section, and is an invited member of the Washington Appellate Lawyers Association and the American Academy of Appellate Lawyers. For her work, Lila has received the King County Bar Association’s Outstanding Lawyer of the Year Award, the William O. Douglas Award from the Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, the Kathleen Taylor Civil Libertarian Award from the ACLU of Washington, the Distinguished Service Award from the Civil Rights Section of the Washington State Bar Association, President’s Awards from both WACDL and the Washington Defender Association, and the Abolitionist of the Year Award from the Washington Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty.

We are always so happy to have you back Lila!

Our latest featured speaker is Robert (Beau) Blumberg of Deutsch, Blumberg & Caballero P.A.!

Robert is co-teaching Pre-Trial Matters at our Trial Techniques 101 program on November 12th, 2024.

This program is designed for attorneys new to litigation – and especially new to trials – or attorneys looking for a refresher. Beau is joined by three Florida Circuit Court judges and several seasoned trial attorneys from both sides of the aisle. You can see the agenda and faculty and sign up to attend live here. You can also pre-order to watch the program via OnDemand Streaming or a Recorded Package Download.

Robert last spoke at our Mastering Discovery: The Nuts and Bolts (FL) and was very popular with our attendees, which is why we invited him back!  That program is also available via OnDemand or as a recorded package download here. 

Robert (“Beau”) E. Blumberg a Partner with the trial law firm of Deutsch, Blumberg & Caballero P.A., where he practices personal injury, medical malpractice, and product liability law. Mr. Blumberg is admitted to practice in Florida and before the United States District Court for the Southern and Middle Districts of Florida and is a member of The Florida Bar.

Mr. Blumberg was a Member of the FL Bar Rules of General Practice and Judicial Administration Committee from 2017- 2023. He is a Member of the FL Bar Code & Rules of Evidence Committee 2023-2026.

Mr. Blumberg previously served as Chair of the FL Bar Standing Committee on Technology from 2021- 2022, and the Grievance Committee “A” Member, 2020- 2023.  Mr. Blumberg was also appointed to the Florida Courts Technology Commission by the Florida Supreme Court for 2022-2024.

Mr. Blumberg is the Miami-Dade Bar Treasurer for the 2024-2025 term, and Board of Directors of the Young Lawyers Section of the Miami-Dade Bar Association (“MDB YLS”) for the 2020-2024 term. He is also the President of the MDB YLS (2023-2024). Mr. Blumberg earned his B.A. degree from the College of William and Mary and his J.D. degree from the William and Mary School of Law.

We are so glad to have you back Beau!

Our latest featured speaker is Ian Cairns of Smith Goodfriend, P.S.!

Ian is speaking at our upcoming 9th Annual Advanced Appellate Practice program on November 19th and 20th, 2024. He will be co-teaching Discretionary Review (Ian is speaking on the 19th). You can sign up to attend live, order OnDemand Streaming, or get the recorded package here. This program has been so popular we have brought it back for 9 years!

We have again gathered a fantastic group of attorneys, appellate judges and commissioners for our 9th Annual Advanced Appellate Practice two-part webinar for Washington state, on November 19 & 20, 2024. As a faculty member, Ian is joined by former Washington Supreme Court Justice Philip Talmadge (in private practice), 9th Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Hon. Kim McLane Wardlaw, Appellate Judges Hon. Linda Coburn, Hon. Leonard Felman, Hon. Lori Smith, appellate Commissioners Hailey Landrus and Jennifer Koh, and top-notch practitioners, like Ian, who have spoken at our programs on many occasions and received excellent reviews every time!

Ian previously spoke at our 2022 version of this program, the 7th Annual Advanced Appellate Practice two-part webinar for Washington state, and received rave reviews from our attendees.You can find the recorded packages of all of our annual Advanced Appellate program for Washington, via download or OnDemand Streaming, here.

Ian Cairns is a principal of Smith Goodfriend. Ian focuses on civil appellate practice in state and federal courts across a broad range of subject areas including business disputes, trust and estate litigation, and family law.

Ian is the Vice-Chair of the Washington State Bar Association Judicial Recommendation Committee, co-author of the Appellate Practice chapter of the King County Bar Association Young Lawyer Division’s Washington Lawyers Practice Manual, and a former Chair of the King County Bar Association’s Appellate Section. Ian lives in Seattle with his wife Michelle and their two sons, and in his free time coaches and plays lacrosse.

We are so excited to have you back Ian!

Our latest featured speaker is Rory Cosgrove of Carney Bradley Spellman, P.S.!

Rory is speaking at our 9th Annual Advanced Appellate Practice program on November 19th and 20th, 2024. He will be co-teaching Preservation and Other Circumstances that Affect the Scope of Review. You can sign up to attend live, order OnDemand Streaming, or get the recorded package here.

This year we are happy to have Rory Cosgrove join us from Carney Bradley Spellman. We’ve had several partners from his firm speak over the years and everyone has been wonderful.

Rory’s passion is civil appeals in state and federal courts.  He has been counsel of record in over 50 appeals.  He has argued in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit and in all three Divisions of the Court of Appeals of the State of Washington.  He has filed amicus briefs in the Washington Supreme Court on behalf of national trade associations, insurance companies, and the Washington Defense Trial Lawyers.

Rory is proud to have represented many major American companies, including Volkswagen, Graco, Pep Boys, and Comcast.  What distinguishes Rory from his peers is his unwavering commitment to serving and building strong relationships with his clients.  He strives to be his clients’ ambassador of Kwan, so it’s no wonder that his favorite movie is Jerry Maguire.

Rory’s philosophy to service is the same for all his clients: deliver exceptional legal work to exceed his clients’ goals.  Clients can always count on Rory to provide the highest quality legal services.

Rory is routinely hired to serve as error prevention/preservation counsel.  In that role, he assists the trial team in preparing dispositive motions, motions in limine or objections to motions in limine, jury instructions and objections to jury instructions, and pocket briefs (among other things).  Through his efforts as error-prevention counsel, he has helped his clients secure defense verdicts or favorable settlements.  Rory’s deep understanding of appeals strengthens his service to clients in the trial court.

Before joining the firm, Rory clerked for the Honorable James R. Verellen at the Court of Appeals of the State of Washington, Division One, for two years.  His clerkship gave him valuable insight into the judicial decision-making process.  Rory uses that insight to assist his clients.  And while in law school, Rory clerked for the Oregon Court of Appeals in the Appellate Commissioner’s Office.

We are so happy to have you join us Rory!

Our latest featured speaker is Kimberly Wald of The Haggard Law Firm! 

Kimberly is teaching Your Jury at our Trial Techniques 101 program on November 12th, 2024. Given that less than 3% of cases ever make it to trial, if you are one of the lucky few that do get your case to trial, you need to know how to get it right. This program is designed for those attorneys who are new to litigation – and especially new to trials. Your faculty includes judges and seasoned trial attorneys from both sides of the aisle. This includes topics such as jury selection, jury instructions and jury verdict forms as well as how jury instructions and jury verdict forms shape your trial theme. You can sign up to attend live, order OnDemand Streaming, or get the recorded package here. 

Kimberly has spoken many times at our program, most recently at our 13th Annual Circuit Court Boot Camp: The Nuts and Bolts program in May of this year, which our attendees thoroughly enjoyed. You can purchase the recorded package or OnDemand Streaming of this popular program here.

Kimberly L. Wald is a partner and trial attorney at The Haggard Law Firm.  Her focus areas of practice include sexual assault, catastrophic personal injury, wrongful death, products liability, drowning, and boating injuries.

In 2023 Ms. Wald was inducted in the National Trial Lawyers Association in their Top 40 Under 40 section and in 2021 she was honored to be selected by the Broward County Trial Lawyers Association to receive the inaugural “Rising Star Award.”  She also was named a “Rising Star” by the Super Lawyers organization in both 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023 and additionally was named one of the Best Lawyers in America “Ones to Watch” in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023.

She has been recognized by the Daily Business Review as one of the “Most Effective Lawyers” for her involvement in a million medical malpractice arbitration.

Career: Ms. Wald began her legal career as a law clerk with Kelley|Uustal in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, specializing in complex product liability and medical malpractice cases. During her last year of law school, she served as a Certified Legal Intern with the Office of the State Attorney for the 17th Judicial Circuit where she tried numerous misdemeanor cases.

Ms. Wald graduated with honors from Tulane University’s Freeman School of Business in 2011 where she received her Bachelor of Science in Management. She earned a double major in Legal Studies and Business and Marketing, with a minor in Jewish Studies. Upon graduating summa cum laude from Nova Southeastern University Law School in 2014, Ms. Wald returned to Kelley|Uustal to help victims of negligence and their families.

Ms. Wald has served as a guest lecturer at NSU Shepard Broad Law Center and serves on the faculty of the National Institute of Trial Advocacy.

We are thrilled to have you back Kimberly!

Our latest featured speaker is Sebastian Kaplan of Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP!

Sebastian is teaching Pre-Trial Matters at our upcoming 19th Annual Superior Court Boot Camp: The Nuts and Bolts program this week, on September 24 & 26, 2024 (Sebastian is speaking on September 26th).

This dynamic and information-packed program teaches attorneys all about litigating in California State Court. It also teaches attorneys what they need to know to be a successful litigator in any court. The program covers a case in state court from the start until right before trial (we now have a separate Trial Training program in the works for February of 2025). Topics include everything from developing case themes, to CMCs, complex case scheduling, discovery, depos, and motions moving on through to pre-trial tasks.

You can sign up to attend live or pre-order OnDemand Streaming or a recorded package here.  

Sebastian has twice before at our programs. He is so popular with our attendees that we frequently invite him back. Most recently Sebastian spoke at our 17th Annual Superior Court Boot Camp: The Nuts and Bolts program in 2022. If you can’t wait for the program this week, or can’t attend live, you can purchase OnDemand Streaming or a recorded package download of last year’s program at this link: 18th Annual Superior Court Boot Camp: The Nuts and Bolts. 

He has also spoken at our Annual Advanced Appellate Practice programs in 2020 to rave reviews.

Sebastian litigates disputes concerning trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, and complex commercial transactions. He represents clients in both federal and state courts and has successfully resolved claims at all stages from pre-litigation cease and desist letters through trial. In addition to intellectual property litigation, he defends technology innovators from privacy, false advertising, and other consumer-related class actions.

Sebastian is an active member of local and national bar associations. In 2016, he was appointed by the president of the American Bar Association to sit on the Advisory Commission of the Standing Committee on Public Education. He is a director of the Justice and Diversity Center of the Bar Association of San Francisco (“BASF”) and chair of the BASF Intellectual Property Section. In 2013, he served as the president of BASF’s Barristers Club, comprised of BASF attorneys with less than ten years of practice, and was named Outstanding Barrister of the Year in 2016. © 2024 Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP.

He is also committed to pro bono homelessness prevention and regularly represents indigent tenants facing eviction. In 2015, Sebastian was awarded BASF’s annual Housing Justice Award for first-chairing a four-day unlawful detainer trial.

Before joining BCLP, Sebastian clerked for the Hon. Carlos T. Bea on the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals and practiced law at firms in San Francisco and Oakland.

We are so glad to have you back Sebastian!

Our latest featured speaker is Jesse Lanier of Conrad | Metlitzky | Kane LLP!

Jesse is co-teaching Motions for Summary Judgment at our upcoming 19th Annual Superior Court Boot Camp: The Nuts and Bolts program in two weeks, on September 24 & 26, 2024 (Jesse is speaking on September 26th).

This dynamic and information-packed program teaches attorneys all about litigating in California State Court. It also teaches attorneys what they need to know to be a successful litigator in any court. The program covers a case in state court from the start until right before trial (we now have a separate Trial Training program in the works for February of 2025). Topics include everything from developing case themes, to CMCs, complex case scheduling, discovery, depos, and motions moving on through to pre-trial tasks.

You can sign up to attend live or pre-order OnDemand Streaming or a recorded package here.  

Jesse most recently taught Witness Preparation at our Mastering the Deposition 101: The Nuts and Bolts (CA) program in August, which is still available for purchase of the OnDemand Streaming or a Recorded package here. This program will help you understand how to create a strategic plan for your depositions, how to prepare your lay and expert witnesses, and how to take and defense depositions effectively without fail. Jesse’s positive reviews by our attendees are just one highlight of this popular program.

Jesse Lanier is Of Counsel at Conrad | Metlitzky | Kane where her practice focuses on complex civil litigation including business torts, contracts, and intellectual property disputes.

Jesse has over a decade of experience in all aspects and stages of litigation, including trial. Her keen ability to present a cogent and compelling narrative, honed by her time as a journalist, makes her an effective advocate for her clients.

Before joining Conrad | Metlitzky | Kane, Jesse was a litigator at Durie Tangri (which was acquired by Morrison Foerster), and served as a law clerk to the Honorable Jeffrey S. White on the United States District Court for the Northern District of California. Prior to her clerkship, Jesse was an associate at Holland & Knight.

Jesse received her law degree, cum laude, from the Boston University School of Law, where she served as an Articles Editor for the Journal of Science & Technology Law and directed the law school’s sketch comedy show. She has a master’s degree in documentary filmmaking and a bachelor’s degree in journalism—both from New York University, where she was elected Phi Beta Kappa. She is currently a member of the Edward J. McFetridge American Inn of Court and serves on the Association of Business Trial Lawyers Leadership Development Committee.

We are always so happy to have you back Jesse!