CLE Programs

Los Angeles Attorney Fee Program: It Pays to be Reasonable
With fee-shifting statutes and clauses expanding, litigation over attorney fees has reached record levels in California.  Recovering attorney fees can often involve issues as complex as the underlying case itself.  Knowing the standards and understanding the rules will help you maximize your attorney fee award.  Our panelists address fee-shifting provisions, attorney fees in class action litigation, ethics of legal billing, and litigation costs in insurance coverage litigation.

          LA Attorney Fee Program (Program Summary and Faculty)
          Southwestern Law School
          Los Angeles, CA
          June 19, 2008
          Noon-5pm
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          Mail-In Coursebook Request
          CalAttorneysFees.com Review

Attorney Fee and Litigation Cost Conference: "Both Sides of the Same Coin"
The Attorney Fees & Litigation Cost Conference is a CLE program that considers both a plaintiffs and defense perspective of attorney fees and litigation costs. You will hear from top litigators and trial lawyers on the reasonableness of attorney fees, calculating fee awards, and filing an attorney fee petition in court. Plus, defense and in-house counsel discuss effective practices and realistic measures to control litigation costs.

          Attorney Fee and Litigation Cost Conference
          Chicago, IL
          Date: TBD

          Program Under Development

Attorney Fee Dispute & Recovery: "You Win Some, You Tie Some"
The San Francisco Attorney Fee Program is a CLE event covering attorney fee awards and attorney fee disputes. With federal fee-shifting trends continuing, we provide an in-depth look at the issues effecting attorney fee awards. Some of San Francisco’s top litigators offer tips, strategies, and tactics to maximize your attorney fee award in federal court. Plus, mediators, fee arbitrators, and attorney fee experts come together to share their experiences, offer their perspective, and exchange ideas about the successful resolution of attorney fee disputes.

          SF Attorney Fee Program
          San Francisco, CA
          Date: TBD

          Program Under Development