What Trial Attorneys Look For in Experts - How To Handle Yourself to Impress the Team & Get the Case

October 26, 2022 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm CT

Virtual 

In this presentation Charles Louderback Esq., trial lawyer & litigator recognized by Best Lawyers since 2015 will give it to you straight.  This 45 - 50 minute presentation with 10 or so extra minutes for questions and answers aims to take a critical look at your CV & marketing materials, and increase your success rate at getting hired and rehired.  Much is written by brokers and information sources about getting selected, this will be the attendees opportunity to get it straight from an active, successful, practicing attorney.

Attendees will leave this meeting knowing:

• The 5 Must-Haves on your CV
• The “never haves” on your CV
• A Trial Litigator’s perspective on how Experts are Selected – and the Rehired
• Examples of Cases where you DON’T want to be selected
• Bonus Topic:  5 Must Haves in Your Expert Report

Speaker: 

Charles M. Louderback 

Charles M. Louderback is the founder of Louderback Law Group specializing in all areas of employment litigation and commercial litigation. As a trial lawyer with 30 years of experience, Charles has successfully tried a wide range of employment issues in both state and federal courts including wrongful termination in violation of public policy, breach of contract, retaliation, harassment, discrimination based on race, age, national origin, religion, and gender, together with wage and hour violations.  His experience as a trial lawyer for business litigation matters is also extensive and includes all forms of business torts, contract actions, fraud, unfair competition, unlawful conversion of intellectual property, and violations of the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act. Charles has tried cases throughout California and has consistently produced excellent results for his clients.

In addition to his trial and litigation work, Charles is a writer and teacher for lawyers and law students. His law review article “Standards for Limiting the Tort of Bad Faith Breach of Contract” was cited as authority by the California Supreme Court in both the majority and dissenting opinions in the landmark case of Foley v. Interactive Data and in many subsequent decisions by California Courts of Appeal. In addition, Mr. Louderback is a member of the faculty of the National Institute of Trial Advocacy (NITA) teaching new attorneys how to conduct jury trials and engage in pretrial discovery. He has been a guest lecturer on trial practice and litigation strategy at universities throughout the San Francisco Bay Area.

Prior to forming Louderback Law Group, Charles was a litigation partner with Ongaro Burtt & Louderback from 2010 to 2012, a senior litigation partner for Payne & Fears LLP from 2006 to 2010, was the owner and managing partner of The Louderback Law Firm from 1998 to 2006, and a member and partner at the law firm of Ropers & Majeski from 1980 to 1998.

This course has been approved for 1 CFLC credit.

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