Product Description

Designed for all attorneys no matter your practice area, this program focuses on navigating issues related to difficult opposing counsel, as well as clients. At some point in their career, every attorney inevitably has to address opposing counsel who are hostile, bullying, and/or unresponsive. Additionally, there are some clients who are high maintenance, overburden inboxes, want to pursue frivolous arguments, or blame others. This program discusses how to maintain your professionalism and objectivity (and sanity!) as well as comply with your ethical obligations in these (and other) difficult situations.

Join our experts as we discuss options for handling such situations, both inside and outside the courtroom and conference room. 

Agenda & Materials

• 4:00pm - 4:05pm

  Welcome and Introduction

  Ann Hetherwick-Cahill, Esq., Day Pitney LLP , Boston
  
• 4:05pm - 4:10pm

  Video
• 4:10pm - 4:30pm

  Challenging Situations with Opposing Counsel and Tips to Handle Depositions, Court, Discovery Conferences or Other Verbal Communications, Written Communications, and Additional Tips from the Bench

  Ann Hetherwick-Cahill, Esq., Day Pitney LLP , Boston
  Hon. Zachary Hillman, Administrative Office of the District Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts , Boston
  Lisa Oliver-White, Esq, Shook, Hardy & Bacon, LLP , Boston
  
• 4:30pm - 4:50pm

  Challenging Situations with Clients and How to Handle Frivolous Arguments, Managing Time Expectations, and Billing

  Panel
  
• 4:50pm - 5:00pm

  "Ask the Experts" Q&A Session and Key Takeaways

  Panel
  

Please Note

MCLE webcasts are delivered completely online, underscoring their convenience and appeal. There are no published print materials. All written materials are available electronically only. They are posted 24 hours prior to the program and can be accessed, downloaded, or printed from your computer.

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