St. Regis Monarch Beach
Tuesday, April 1, 2008

Advanced online registration is now closed. To register for the meeting, please complete the registration form and fax to 312/988-5814.

• Registration Form

6.5 CLE Credit Hours have been requested from 60-minute states
7.8 CLE Credit Hours have been requested from 50-minute states

Registration Information: www.abanet.org/labor/calendar.html

On Tuesday, April 1, 2008 the American Bar Association Section of Labor and Employment Law will present a one-day institute to teach practitioners the skills necessary to successfully try employment law case. This program is designed to present a balanced discussion of the issues with experienced litigators from the defense and plaintiff bars participating in the sessions. The program will benefit both new and experienced employment law counsel.

The program is designed to benefit attorneys, consultants and other professionals involved in employment litigation. The conference is not limited to members of the sponsoring organizations.

Online program materials will be available to all attendees one week prior to the program. Please provide us with your e-mail address on the registration form so you can receive your materials. The program’s agenda and speakers appear below:

TIME	SUBJECT	SPEAKERS
8:20-8:30 AM	Welcome and Introductions	Michael Posner and John Rubiner
8:30-9:25 AM	Avoiding/Exploiting Pleading Pitfalls A. Plaintiff's Pleadings: Pitfalls to Avoid When Drafting the Complaint B. Preparation of the Complaint and the Answer: Avoiding/Exploiting Pleading Pitfalls	Steve Kaplan (Rottman & Kaplan) Beverly Hills, CA Alisa Arnoff (Scalambrino & Arnoff) Chicago, Illinois
9:25-10:20 AM	Refining your Discovery Tactics C. Refining Discovery Tactics in Employment Litigation	Cornelia Dai (Hadsell & Stormer) Pasadena, CA Mike Lied (Howard & Howard) Peoria, Illinois
10:20-10:35 AM	Break
10:35-11:30 AM	Depositions that Win Cases D. Depositions that Win Cases: A Defense Perspective E. Depositions that Win Cases: A Plaintiff's Perspective	J Bernard Alexander, III (Alexander & Yong) Sherman Oaks, CA Phil Maltin (Silver & Freedman) Los Angeles, California
11:30 AM-12 PM	Luncheon
12:00-1:00 PM	Mediation and Pre-dispute Resolution and Investigation A. Strategies for a Successful Employment Mediation	Andrew Friedman (Helmer & Friedman) Venice, California Dan Forman (Manatt, Phelps & Phillips) Los Angeles, California
1:00-1:55 PM	Summary Judgment Motions E. Summary Judgment: Defeating the Employer's Inevitable Motion F. Summary Judgment in Employment Litigation	Jeff Winikow (Law Offices of Jeff Winikow) Los Angeles, California Diana Scott (Greenberg Traurig) Los Angeles, California
1:55-2:50 PM	Overcoming Obstacles Presented by Difficult Adversaried and Temperamental Judges H. Coping Successfully with Difficult Opponents and Temperamental Judges I. Overcoming Obstacles Presented by the Temperamental Judge and Difficult Adversary J. How to Cope with a Difficult Adversary	Nancy Bornn (Bornn & Surls) Manhattan Beach, CA Paul Chan (Bird, Marella, Boxer, Wolpert, Nessim, Drooks & Lincenberg) Los Angeles, California
2:50-3:05 PM	Break
3:05-4:00 PM	Winning Trial Techniques and the Importance of Themes K. The Staging of an Employment Drama: Winning Trial Techniques L. Winning Trial Techniques and the Importance of Themes M. Getting Inside the Mind of the Facilitator: Creating Compelling Themes in Employment Litigation	Dan Stormer (Hadsell & Stormer) Pasadena, CA David Garland (Sills Cummis & Gross) Newark, New Jersey

Location
St. Regis Monarch Beach Resort
One Monarch Beach Resort
Dana Point, CA 92629

Registration
We request that all registrations be made in advance of the program. The advance registration deadline is Tuesday, March 25, 2008. Program registration and credit card payments are accepted online. You may also complete the registration form and mail or fax it to the ABA Section of Labor & Employment Law, 321 North Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60610, (fax, 312/988-5814).

• Online Registration
• Registration Form

On-Site Registration
Program registration will begin at 8:00 a.m. on the morning of the program. If you plan to register at the door, please call 312/988-5591 to confirm space availability. Failure to call in advance may result in not being admitted to a sold out program.

CLE Credit
Required sponsor documentation has been forwarded to and MCLE credit requested from all states with MCLE requirements. Sponsor has requested 6.5 CLE credit hours from those states recognizing a 60-minute credit hour and 7.8 CLE credit hours from those states recognizing in 50-minute credit hour. Program faculty are practicing attorneys licensed by their respective state bar associations.

Fees
ABA Section of Labor and Employment Law members $125; non-members: $150; academics and government employees: $95. Printed program books are an additional $25. Registration fees cover attendance, online course materials, lunch and refreshment breaks.

Cancellation Policy
Registrants who are unable to attend the conference will receive a refund, less a $50 administrative fee, if written cancellation is received by Tuesday, March 25, 2008. Cancellations may be emailed to dalym@staff.abanet.org. Substitute registrants are acceptable in lieu of a refund.

Americans with Disabilities Act
If any special arrangements are required for a physically challenged individual to attend the program, please contact Meaghan Daly at 312/988-5591.