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SUMMARY:Middle District of Pennsylvania Chapter in conjunction with FBA Federal Litigation Section\, FBA Civil Rights Section\, and Northern California\, Puerto Rico\, and South Florida Chapters: Webinar: “Malice in Wonderland: Today’s Changing Defamation Landscape”
DESCRIPTION:Webinar (via Zoom) \nModerator\nRobert Costa\, Chief Election & Campaign correspondent for CBS News\, co-author of the book “Peril” with Bob Woodward\, and former moderator and managing editor of “Washington Week” on PBS\, this can’t-miss event will feature four renowned leaders in the fields of First Amendment and media and entertainment law. The all-star panel will briefly situate the audience in foundational principles of First Amendment and defamation law and the anatomy of a libel lawsuit before diving into current trends in defamation litigation\, including the uptick in suits by public figures and high-profile individuals and the emergence of ideology-driven defamation suits. The panel will offer their expert take on news-making defamation suits (including those brought by or against Johnny Depp\, Donald Trump\, Sarah Palin\, Devon Nunes\, Fox News\, and Alex Jones)\, and debate the future of New York Times v. Sullivan. The panel will also offer insights on practical matters such as anti-SLAPP laws\, damages\, and remedies. \nSpeakers\nBen Chew is a multifaceted litigator and Co-Chair of the Brand & Reputation Management Group at Brown Rudnick LLP\, with clients including top U.S. corporations and leading domestic and foreign public figures. He recently served as co-lead trial counsel in Johnny Depp’s six-week defamation trial in Virginia. Ben has represented countless other high-profile clients\, ranging from Cher to the governments of Dubai and Honduras and the Prime Minister of the Czech Republic. \nTom Hentoff is Co-Chair of Williams & Connolly’s First Amendment & Media practice group and its Trademark and Copyright practice group. Tom has represented news organizations and journalists in a number of high-profile defamation cases\, including cases arising from the Mueller investigation\, the first impeachment of President Trump\, national security news coverage\, special forces raids\, viral videos\, gun control debates\, the use of child labor in international supply chains\, coal mine safety\, and public health issues surrounding the treatment and prevention of\n COVID-19. \nDavid McCraw serves as the lead newsroom lawyer for The New York Times. He has spent 21 years at The Times and currently holds the position of Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel. In addition to advising the newsroom on libel and other legal issues\, David is one of the nation’s most prolific litigators of Freedom of Information cases. He regularly teaches a course in press law at Harvard Law School and has been an adjunct faculty member at the NYU School of Law. \nKelli Sager is a partner in Davis Wright Tremaine LLP’s Los Angeles Office. She has spent more than 35 years representing media and entertainment companies and individual journalists\, including broadcasters\, cable companies\, film producers and distributors\, newspapers and magazines\, book authors\, and Web publishers. \nRegistration\nDeadline to register is May 14\, 2023\nRSVP: Register Here! \nRegistration Fee: \n\n$40 – FBA Member\n$70 – Non Member\n\nCLE\n2.o CLE hours anticipated. \nIf you have any questions regarding this program\, please contact Casey Coyle (ccoyle@babstcalland.com) and Stefanie Pitcavage Mekilo (Stefanie_Mekilo@pamd.uscourts.gov).
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/middle-district-of-pennsylvania-chapter-in-conjunction-with-fba-federal-litigation-section-fba-civil-rights-section-and-northern-california-puerto-rice-and-south-florida-chapters-webinar/
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SUMMARY:HYBRID CLE - Middle District of Pennsylvania Chapter: Deconstructing Depositions: Thinking Backward to Put Your Best Deposition Forward
DESCRIPTION:Moderated by Chad Kempen\, Esquire\, Career Clerk to Chief Judge Matthew W. Brann\, the program will examine best deposition practices by first considering what makes a deposition effective at trial or for a dispositive motion. The panelists will then offer guidance on how to achieve that end goal through four segments\, addressing preparation of plaintiffs and defendants\, respectively\, for deposition; navigation of practical and logistical matters and ethical issues on deposition day; and special issues unique to expert and designee depositions. \nModerator:\nChad Kempen\, Esquire \nPanelists:\nthe Honorable Christopher C. Conner\, District Judge of the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania; Matt Haar\, Esquire\, Harrisburg office managing partner for Saul Ewing LLP and member of the firm’s Litigation Department\, Insurance Industry Group\, and Energy Group; and Jennifer Menichini\, Esquire\, partner with Joyce\, Carmody & Moran P.C. in Pittston\, focusing on labor and employment matters\, litigation\, and civil rights defense \nRegistration:\nWebinar & In-Person \nDeadline to register is April 19\, 2023\nRSVP: Register Here!  \nRegistration Fee:\n\n$40 – FBA Member & Non Member\n\nCLE\n1.5 CLE Hours (1.0 substantive and 0.50 ethics) \nIf you have any questions regarding this program\, please contact Casey Coyle (ccoyle@babstcalland.com) and Stefanie Pitcavage Mekilo (Stefanie_Mekilo@pamd.uscourts.gov). \n\n 
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/hybrid-cle-middle-district-of-pennsylvania-chapter-deconstructing-depositions-thinking-backward-to-put-your-best-deposition-forward/
LOCATION:Webinar & In-Person (Penn State Dickinson Law\, Lewis Katz Hall)\, 150 South College Street\, Carlisle\, PA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Middle District of Pennsylvania Chapter
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