The Supreme Court’s Recent Term: Holdings, Trends, and Analysis with Professor Erwin Chemerinsky

Join Kelly Overstreet Johnson for an insightful interview with Professor Chemerinsky covering the key cases in the Supreme Court’s October 2008 Term. Professor Chemerinsky will offer his insights into trends at the Court, including the important emerging cases. This program should not be missed for those lawyers who want to be up to date on the Supreme Court’s recent pronouncements.

Litigation Institute for Trial Training (LITT)

Sink your teeth into a rigorous two-day masters class July 10th and 11th. Faculty includes renowned litigators, jurists, and academics. You'll spend two full days observing outstanding attorneys at work and learning their methods. Plus, you'll have opportunities to practice and apply your skills in private with video footage and a peer critique.

ABA Annual Meeting

The ABA Section of Litigation invites you to explore the professional learning and networking opportunities at the 2008 ABA Annual Meeting in New York City. For young lawyers and experienced litigators alike, this is the CLE event to attend this summer.

How I Learned to Litigate at the Movies

From Anatomy of a Murder and To Kill a Mockingbird to My Cousin Vinnie, the movies are infatuated with trials and trial lawyers. After all, there's inherent drama in the trial process--and sometimes even humor. And in turn, lawyers often point to film to help make their points about how to litigate effectively. This ABA Journal article and teleconference will ask several leading trial lawyers to discuss their favorite trial film and what it teaches about effective trial techniques. If you are unable to participate in the live teleconference, the program is available, on the following Monday after the teleconference date, at no cost, on the ABA CLE Web Site or as a podcast.