Mass tort and class action webinar series

What does this mass tort and class action webinar series cover?

Tort litigation and class action cases present unique challenges for legal teams to overcome. As the defendant roster grows, the amount of data can quickly spiral out of control. This three-part series of 45-minute recorded webinars walks through the full arc of a mass tort matter: strategic case organization and planning, deposition and transcript management, and choreographing arguments and presentations for trial.

Webinar 1: How do you organize a mass tort case for long-term success?

You have numerous defendants to manage. You're coordinating with multiple co-counsel and opposing counsel. And you need to collect an ever-growing set of data. If you don't start out with a plan, you may quickly get overwhelmed by the sheer volume of the case. This session covers the strategic organizational decisions you need to make at the outset of your case, and how to leverage these strategies during the ediscovery and pre-trial stages to dramatically improve the efficiency of your workflows. For a step-by-step framework for locking in these decisions early, see our Meet & Confer eDiscovery Checklist.

What you will learn about:

• The internal Meet & Confer
• Managing multiple defendants
• Collaborating with co-counsel and opposing counsel
• Tips on foldering and issue tagging

Who is it for?

Attorneys, Litigation Support Managers, and Paralegals interested in better preparation and organization for their mass tort litigation and class action cases.

Webinar 2: How do you manage depositions and testimony at mass tort scale?

With a large number of deponents, keeping track of testimony can be a daunting task, and you may face logistical issues with remote depositions. Developing a plan to manage depositions and organize transcripts will help you achieve a smoother, more efficient case prep workflow. This session covers how to set up and leverage a single, searchable deposition transcript repository for multi-party, serial litigation, plus tips on remote deposition logistics, exhibit management, and preparing documents for trial presentation. For a deeper dive into transcript management tools and techniques, see our Deposition Transcript Management guide.

What you will learn about:

• Creating a deposition repository
• Managing multiple depositions
• Collaborating with co-counsel and opposing counsel
• Tips on exhibits and presentation
• Deposition logistics

Who is it for?

Attorneys, Litigation Support Managers, and Paralegals interested in better deposition and transcript management for their mass tort litigation and class action cases.

Webinar 3: How do you choreograph a winning argument from mass tort evidence?

You've culled through data and collected testimony — now it's time to deliver a winning argument. When mass tort or class action cases near trial, it's the culmination of months or years spent collecting and analyzing data, taking depositions, and assembling evidence. This final session in the series covers how to best present your case to a judge or jury, using exhibits, depositions, and demonstrative graphics to deliver your argument with maximum power and persuasion. For a full checklist covering technology, visuals, and exhibit strategy, see our Trial Presentation eDiscovery Checklist.

What you will learn about:

• Managing exhibits during trial
• Creating demonstratives
• Collaborating with co-counsel and opposing counsel
• Tips on exhibits and presentation

Who is it for?

Attorneys, Litigation Support Managers, and Paralegals interested in crafting informed and inspired presentations for their major case litigation.