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The recent amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure dramatically change expert witness practices and the provisions governing summary judgment procedure in federal court. Rutter Group author and expert federal practitioner James Wagstaffe will describe the new rules and tips for mastering these procedures in federal court. |
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| • | Amendment to FRCP 8(c) and affirmative defense practice |
| • | Changes to expert disclosure practice and non-retained experts |
| • | New rules providing work product protection for draft expert reports and expert disclosures |
| • | Major changes extending work product protections to communications between attorneys and experts who provide formal expert reports |
| • | Major revisions to summary judgment procedures (pinpoint evidence citations, sua sponte rulings, court's power regarding evidence) |
| • | Changes officially authorizing partial summary judgments partial adjudications of claims and issues |
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Panelist |
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James M. Wagstaffe -- Kerr & Wagstaffe LLP, San Francisco |
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