21st Annual Litigation Institute & Retreat Cosponsored by the Litigation Section and endorsed by OTLA and OADC March 7 8, 2014 Skamania Lodge, Stevenson, Washington Oregon: 8 General CLE credits Washington: 7.5 General CLE credits (pending)
Renowned litigator Michael Tigar returns to the 2014 Litigation Institute to share his experience and expertise with lawyers of every skill level. Rafting Down the River from the Event to the Verdict... Six Stops Along the Way provides a wealth of strategies and techniques, from avoiding tedious opening statements to eliminating ineffective cross-examination efforts. Don t miss this opportunity to learn from a master! Hot topics and local speakers are David Markowitz on deposition witnesses, Thomas Howe and top ten e-discovery tips, and federal court trial tips from Judges Michael Simon, John Acosta, and Janice Stewart. A new feature of the Litigation Institute is the Rising Litigator Panel and Award. This new session will highlight perspectives of some of the bar s up and coming members and acknowledge their accomplishments. Please join the Litigation Section in honoring the recipient of the 17th Annual Owen M. Panner Professionalism Award, the Honorable Mark D. Clarke, U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon, Medford. Register online by Friday, February 14, 2014, and save $20. Dinner tickets may also be purchased online. Please visit http://osbar.inreachce.com to register. Questions? Call the OSB CLE Service Center at (503) 431-6413 or toll-free at (800) 452-8260, ext. 413, for personal assistance. ACCOMMODATIONS Special rates are available at Skamania Lodge through February 21, 2014. Make your reservation by calling the Lodge at (509) 427-7700 or toll-free at (800) 221-7117 and requesting the Oregon State Bar Litigation Institute rate.
21st Annual Litigation Institute & Retreat Cosponsored by the Litigation Section Friday, March 7, 2014 Noon Registration (includes box lunch) 1:00 Manipulating the Deposition Witness: How to Do It, How to Protect Against It, and Ethical Considerations David B. Markowitz, Markowitz Herbold Glade & Mehlhaf PC, Portland 2:15 Rising Litigator Panel and Award This new session will highlight perspectives of some of the bar s up and coming members. Moderator: John R. Bachofner, Jordan Ramis PC,Vancouver Dallas S. DeLuca, Markowitz Herbold Glade & Mehlhaf PC, Portland Megan L. Ferris, MacMillan Scholz & Marks PC, Portland Samuel Hernandez, Barran Liebman LLP, Portland Parna A. Mehrbani, Lane Powell, Portland 3:00 Break 3:15 A View from the Bench: Trial Tips from Federal Judges The Honorable Michael H. Simon, U.S. District Court for the The Honorable John V. Acosta, U.S. District Court for the The Honorable Janice M. Stewart, U.S. District Court for the 4:15 Top Ten E-Discovery Tips Thomas P. Howe, Howe & Associates, Lake Oswego 5:30 Adjourn to No-Host Reception 6:30 Dinner and Presentation of the 17th Annual Owen M. Panner Professionalism Award to the Honorable Mark D. Clarke, U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon, Medford Dinner tickets may be purchased when registering.
Friday, March 7, 2014, 1 p.m. 5:30 p.m. Saturday, March 8, 2014, 8:30 a.m. Noon Oregon: 8 General CLE credits Washington: 7.5 General CLE credits (pending) Skamania Lodge Stevenson, Washington Saturday, March 8, 2014 8:00 Late Registration and Continental Breakfast 8:30 Rafting Down the River from the Event to Verdict... Six Stops Along the Way Michael E. Tigar, Emeritus Professor, Duke University Law School, Durham, NC, Research Professor of Law, Washington College of Law, American University, Washington, DC 10:00 Break 10:15 Rafting Down the River (Continued) Noon Adjourn ACCOMMODATIONS Special rates are available at Skamania Lodge through February 21, 2014. Make your reservation by calling the Lodge at (509) 427-7700 or toll-free at (800) 221-7117 and requesting the Oregon State Bar Litigation Institute rate. Institute Planning Committee F Planning Chair: Dennis P. Rawlinson, Miller Nash LLP, Portland F C. Marie Eckert, Miller Nash LLP, Portland F Yael A. Livny, General Counsel Division, Oregon Department of Justice, Salem F Gregory R. Mowe, Stoel Rives LLP, Portland F Robert J. Neuberger, Attorney at Law, Portland F Melinda Thomas, Bryant Lovlien & Jarvis PC, Bend OSB CLE Seminars Attorney F Karen Lee, klee@osbar.org, (503) 431-6382
21st Annual Litigation Institute & Retreat March 7 8, 2014 Click or scan to register INSTITUTE REGISTRATION CLEasy Pass holders, 50-year and Active Pro Bono OSB members, and Oregon judges and their lawyer staff please call the OSB CLE Service Center at (503) 431-6413 or toll-free in Oregon at (800) 452-8260, ext. 413 to register. $300 Early registration (by 2/14/14) (includes box lunch and print course materials for Michael Tigar s presentation) $320 Regular registration (after 2/14/14) (includes box lunch and print course materials for Michael Tigar s presentation) $65 Friday dinner(s) (each) $15 Print course materials (Friday sessions only) Electronic materials for Friday s sessions are included with your registration. INSTITUTE PRODUCT ORDERS Audio CDs and course materials will be available approximately two weeks after the live program. Please call the OSB CLE Service Center at (503) 431-6413 or toll-free at (800) 452-8260, ext. 413, to place your order. PAYMENT 1. Online at http://osbar.inreachce.com using a credit card. 2. Need to pay by check? Please call the OSB CLE Service Center at (503) 431-6413 or toll-free at (800) 452-8260, ext. 413. Need assistance? Call the OSB CLE Service Center at (503) 431-6413 or toll-free at (800) 452-8260, ext. 413. GENERAL INFORMATION QUESTIONS? Call the CLE Service Center at (503) 431-6413 or toll-free in Oregon at (800) 452-8260, ext. 413. CANCELLATIONS: Cancellation requests must be received at least 72 hours prior to the start of the seminar to qualify for a refund. Refunds are subject to a $25 cancellation fee. To cancel, please call the OSB CLE Service Center at (503) 431 6413 or toll-free at (800) 452 8260, ext. 413. DIETARY RESTRICTIONS OR SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS: Please call (503) 431-6352 or toll-free at (800) 452-8260, ext. 352, at least 72 hours before the date of the seminar. 2014 Oregon State Bar Unauthorized taping of CLE programs is prohibited.