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Lewis & Llewellyn Presents a Panel on Advanced Deposition Techniques

On February 23, Marc Lewis will speak on a panel featuring several federal judges and high-profile advocates.  The title of the panel is Storytelling in IP Litigation: How to Talk To Judges And Juries In Technology Trials.  Marc will be joined by Judge James Donato and Magistrate Judges Elizabeth LaPorte and Laurel Beeler, along with Robert Van Nest of Keker & Van Nest and Jennifer Seraphine of Turner Boyd.

The panel will discuss how to distill complex technical issues for effective advocacy, ways to avoid common pitfalls in complex technology litigation, and consider recent high-profile federal jury trials involving technical subject matter.  The intended audience is the experienced technology litigator.  Attendees can expect to receive practical tips on an array of matters, including discovery disputes involving complex technology issues, confidentiality concerns, the utility of independent court experts, and how parties can cooperate on undisputed technical issues.

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Lewis & Llewellyn Presents a Panel on Advanced Deposition Techniques

On December 12, Evan Burbidge will be co-moderating a Bar Association of San Francisco panel on advanced deposition techniques.  Seasoned attorneys, including Paul Llewellyn and attorneys from Latham & Watkins LLP and Walkup, Melodia, Kelly & Schoenberger, will be providing tips and tricks on the art of the deposition, including how to get trial-ready soundbites, the best ways to deal with expert witnesses, and methods for taming an evasive witness or argumentative opposing counsel.  It’s a can’t-miss for any litigator.  Lunch will be provided.

In recognition of the firm’s long-standing relationship with the BASF, the firm is sponsoring five complimentary tickets to the program.  If you would like one of those places, please send an email to Amanda Jarvis.

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Lewis & Llewellyn Obtains $1.2 Million Settlement on Behalf of Childhood Sexual Abuse Victims

Following an eight-week trial, a Lewis & Llewellyn team led by Marc Lewis and Becca Furman, along with co-counsel from Casper, Meadows, Schwartz & Cook and the Law Offices of H. Paul Bryant, obtained a settlement of $1.2 million from a Bay Area school district on behalf of several victims of childhood sexual abuse.  The settlement brings an end to a hard fought litigation arising from the alleged sexual abuse of male students by a male teacher.  This matter is one of the firm’s many representations throughout the United States that seek recourse for individuals and families whose lives have been forever changed because of sexual abuse.

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Lewis & Llewellyn Obtains a Settlement of $1.3 Million on Behalf of Childhood Sexual Abuse Victim

A Lewis & Llewellyn team led by Paul Llewellyn and Ryan Erickson recently obtained a settlement of $1.3 million from a Bay Area school district on behalf of a victim of childhood sexual abuse.  The case is one of the firm’s many representations that seek recourse for individuals and families whose lives have been forever changed because of sexual abuse, serious injury, or death.

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Nick Saenz Authors Update to “Corporate Litigation” Chapter in California Business Litigation Guide

Lewis & Llewellyn attorney Nick Saenz recently authored an update to the corporate litigation chapter in California Business Litigation, which he co-authored in 2015.  California Business Litigation brings together case analysis, best practice and advice from leaders in the field.  The updated version of California Business Litigation is scheduled to be published in early 2017.

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Paul Llewellyn Selected as One of California’s Top Lawyers Under 40

Lewis & Llewellyn is pleased to announce that the Daily Journal has selected Paul Llewellyn as one of California’s top 40 lawyers under 40.  In the selection process, the Daily Journal considered hundreds of nominations and focused on the impact of the lawyer’s work and the impact on the legal community.  With over 60,000 lawyers in California under the age of 40, the Daily Journal noted that the individuals selected represent some of the best legal talent in the world.

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Evan Burbidge Appointed Co-Chair of BASF Barristers Litigation Section

Lewis & Llewellyn attorney Evan Burbidge was recently appointed as co-chair of the Bar Association of San Francisco’s Barristers Litigation Section.  The mission of the section is to develop and maintain a strong community among Bay Area litigation attorneys in their first 10 years of practice.  As part of this leadership role, Evan looks forward to fostering stronger personal and professional ties among section members and with the broader legal community.

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Lewis & Llewellyn Obtains Settlement of $1.35 Million On Behalf of Victim of Childhood Sexual Abuse

Lewis & Llewellyn team led by Paul Llewellyn and Ryan Erickson recently obtained a settlement of $1.35 million on behalf of a victim of childhood sexual abuse.  The lawsuit, filed against a Bay Area school district, was brought on behalf of the firm’s client who was sexually abused by a school janitor in 2001 when she was twelve years old.  The settlement, reached on the day trial was to commence, was reported by the Daily Journal as one of California’s highest verdicts or settlements that week.

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Evan Burbidge to Moderate CLE on an Inside View with In-House Counsel

On October 22, a top-flight panel of in-house counsel from Bank of the West, Lyft, and Yahoo! will provide the inside scoop on how they got where they are and what they look for in the lawyers they hire.  It’s a can’t-miss opportunity for any attorney looking to bring in business, better understand client needs, or work in-house.

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Marc Lewis to Moderate The 2015 Bench Bar Conference

As Chair of the Bar Association of San Francisco’s Litigation Section, Marc Lewis will moderate this year’s Bench Bar Conference, which will focus on “The Brave New World of Litigation: The Impact of Social Media, Data Collection, and Technology on a Fair Trial.”  The panel will highlight current technology issues impacting civil cases.  The Hon. Charlene Padovani Kiesselbach will also moderate, and the Hon. John K. Stewart and Hon. Teri Jackson will present opening and closing remarks, respectively.  Attendees will be able to continue the conversation at a reception following the event.  The conference will occur the evening of October 27.