Trial Advocacy: What All Counsel Should Know About Trials in Patent and Other Intellectual Property Cases, from the Celesq®-West IP Master Series
Program Number: 1956IP
Program Date: 06/22/2009
Description
For in-house counsel and other attorneys who manage (or need to learn about) IP litigation, understanding the specifics of trial strategy can mean the difference between success and failure. The most effective strategies and the applicable rules for patent and other IP cases can be markedly different from those in standard civil cases. The outcome of most trials often turns on preparation that builds toward the presentation of a story at trial that is thoughtful, well-organized, supported by the evidence and compelling testimony. Juries in patent cases analyze the important issues in a methodical, predictable approach that demands careful preparation and an orchestrated strategy.
Join us for the first part of a brand new series on trial advocacy, with an emphasis on IP litigation. In this program, Blair Jacobs and Rob Walters, two trial lawyers with deep experience in front of juries in IP cases, provide an inside perspective on how to achieve excellence in front of juries, and how to win your case. Key points:
• Planning trial strategy from the beginning of your case and working backwards through discovery
• Forum selection
• Tactical considerations in selection of expert witnesses
• Mock jury studies - pros and cons
• Selection of trial presentation vendor
• Opening/closing statements
• Telling a story through witnesses
• Mistakes to avoid
Upcoming programs in the Trial Advocacy series in IP litigation include:
• Early Stage Analysis for Patent and other Intellectual Property Cases
• Conducting Discovery with an Eye towards Trial Success in Intellectual Property Cases
• Deposing Witnesses for Trial in Intellectual Property Cases
• Pre-Trial Preparation and Trial Logistics for Patent and other Intellectual Property Trials
• Trial Presentation--Technology and other Key Elements
• Post-trial Motions and Planning for Success on Appeal
NOTE to TX Attorneys: This course has been approved for Minimum Continuing Legal Education credit by the State Bar of Texas Committee on MCLE in the amount of 1 credit hours, of which 0 credit hours will apply to legal ethics/professional responsibility credit.
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Arizona, California, Colorado Eligible, Colorado Homestudy, Florida, Georgia, Missouri, New Jersey Eligible, New York
Credit Information
50 minute credit hour - 1 General CLE credit
60 minute credit hour - 1 General CLE credit
State Program Numbers
NC # 3, 1.0 Gen. (1/1/2010-12/31/2010)
Program Categories
California Participatory MCLE Programs
Colorado Homestudy
Corporate and Commercial Law
Federal Courts
In-House Counsel
Intellectual Property Law
Litigation & Litigation Skills
New York Accredited
North Carolina
Texas Participatory CLE Programs
Presenters
 Blair M. Jacobs, Esq. McDermott Will & Emery LLP |
Blair M. Jacobs, Esq. is a partner in the law firm of McDermott Will & Emery LLP, based in its Washington, D.C. office. A member of the Intellectual Property, Media & Technology Department, he focuses his practice on intellectual property litigation and related antitrust disputes before federal district courts, the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals and the International Trade Commission. Mr. Jacobs, who previously served as a trial attorney with the U.S. Department of Justice and at the White House, where he worked for the President’s Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board, lectures and writes on various topics including trial tactics and trial advocacy, patent litigation strategies and issues associated with electronic discovery. He teaches trial advocacy at the National Institute for Trial Advocacy and served on the faculty of the Attorney General's Advocacy Institute while at the Department of Justice. |
 Robert J. Walters, Esq. McDermott Will & Emery LLP |
Robert J. Walters, Esq. is a partner in the law firm of McDermott Will & Emery LLP, based in its Washington, D.C. office. A member of the Intellectual Property, Media & Technology Department, he focuses his practice on intellectual property litigation and counseling. He is an experienced trial attorney and has successfully represented both plaintiffs and defendants in numerous state and federal jury trials. Mr. Walters frequently speaks on intellectual property litigation topics, and he is currently the Vice Chair of the International Trade Commission (ITC) Committee of the Intellectual Property Owners Association. He is the author or co-author of several articles, including “§337 Orders – Remedies and Enforcement: Demystifying §337 Investigations at the ITC,” Intellectual Property Owners Association (July 2006) and “Advantages of a Section 337 Investigation at the U.S. International Trade Center,” IP Litigation (May/June 2006). |
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