Today cases are won or lost in the pretrial process. In their book, Pretrial Advocacy, Authors Reuben Guttman and JC Lore refer to the pretrial process as “front-loaded.” Guttman and Lore explain that changes to the standards governing pleading, class certification, discovery, summary judgment, and experts -- along with the advent of electronic information including social media – have changed the face of litigation.

In this CLE, Guttman and Lore will highlight:

• The key evidentiary and procedural rules for the pretrial process
• Information collection and complaint preparation/investigation in the age of the internet
• Practical approaches for motions and arguments
• Effective methods for information gathering and client communication