Barristers Bootcamp

Description

The first Barristers Bootcamp presents 11 topics in bite-sized presentations (less than 30 minutes each) to help new attorneys hone their soft skills and brush up on areas of law or procedure relevant to all practice areas. The Bootcamp includes topics such as courtroom tips for new lawyers, a data privacy law primer, how to calendar deadlines, how to be a good team player, working with third-party professionals like expert witnesses, and so much more.

• Everything you learned about planning your litigation discovery is WRONG - Marc Eisenhart, Partner at Gates Eisenhart Dawson and Appellate Specialist
• Data Privacy Primer - Andrew Chappell, Privacy Counsel at LYFT
• Crafting Understandable Jury Instructions - James, Partner at Gates Eisenhart Dawson (and argued in front of SCOTUS)
• Deadline Calendaring 101 - Grainne Callan, Esq. 
• How to Be a Team Player  – Nicole Zendejas, Case Manager at McManis Faulkner
• Workplace Efficiency – Lori Costanzo, Founding Partner of Costanzo Law Firm
• Best Practices for Working with Expert Witnesses – Kery Kamita, CPA
• A Judge’s Practical Courtroom Tips for New Lawyers – Hon. Daniel T. Nishigaya of Santa Clara County's Superior Court
• Know Your Audience: Tips for Writing and Oral Argument – Robert Cashen, Partner at MTSA Law Group
• Social Media for Lawyers: Avoiding Ethical Pitfalls – Claire Melehani
• Mental Health Considerations for New Lawyers  – Anne Kepner, Partner at Needham Kepner & Fish, LLP

MCLE: 2.0 hrs General Substantive Law (highlighted presentations only are eligible for credits)

Registration Opens at 8:30 am