This webinar will be an overview of the most common motions (except motions for summary adjudication and/or judgment—a seminar on that subject is scheduled for April 4, 2024), including demurrers, motions to strike, discovery motions such as a motion to compel or requesting a protective order. The material will also include understanding special motions, such as motions in limine and motions to withdraw as counsel. The presentation will also focus on avoiding nightmares caused by mistakes (i.e., do not have the motion being taken off calendar!).

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In this presentation you will be introduced to PACER /NextGen- what it is and why we need it. We will go through the steps for setting up attorney filer accounts and attorney admissions to the federal courts, using Northern District of California as our example. We will discuss the different features of CM/ECF and finish up with an e-filing demonstration from log-in to submission.

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This presentation will cover deadlines, requirements, potential issues, and examples of the good, the bad, and the ugly. The presentation will also include multiple hand-outs with the rules spelled out for you, checklists, and proposed workflows. The most valuable item being provided is the list of what NOT to do.

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Creating healthy boundaries helps us to maintain professionalism when circumstances would otherwise result in conflict or hostility. In this presentation, Lara Traube will teach us how to create boundaries when faced with challenging or antagonistic situations that arise while performing legal services. Ms. Traube will use relatable scenarios that commonly arise in a law office. She will then introduce solutions on how to overcome these situations effectively. These skills will help overcome stress and allow us to continue to perform our services with competence and reduce overall stress.

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