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COURSE PLANNER: Jeremy D. Mishkin, Esq. MONTGOMERY MCCRACKEN WALKER & RHOADS LLP PHILADELPHIA Mr. Mishkin’s practice focuses on complex commercial matters, catastrophic injury, technology, the Internet and First Amendment/Media Law issues. He has handled litigation and served as national and regional counsel for corporate clients who have been sued in numerous product liability lawsuits in multiple jurisdictions. He has tried cases INTERNET involving RICO, libel, computer hardware and so ware, complex mechanical products and industrial chemicals. DEFAMATION FACULTY Michael Berry, Esq. Eli M. Segal, Esq. BALLARD SPAHR LLP, PHILADELPHIA PEPPER HAMILTON LLP, PHILADELPHIA David P. Heim, Esq. Elizabeth Seidlin-Bernstein, Esq. BOCHETTO & LENTZ, P.C., PHILADELPHIA BALLARD SPAHR LLP, PHILADELPHIA FROM PBI PRESS eDiscovery, 4th Ed. Electronic discovery is the norm in today’s litigation. It is Philadelphia | Fri., Feb. 9, 2018 critical for litigators and parties to understand the basic legal and technical issues and to know where to go for Live Webcast | Fri., Feb. 9, 2018 assistance with advanced issues in both of these areas. Simulcast | Fri., Feb. 9, 2018 eDiscovery serves as an easy-to-read and reliable road map that will carefully guide you through the o en complex Altoona, Doylestown, Greensburg, Indiana, Mechanicsburg, world of e-discovery. The book is an excellent resource for New Castle, Pittsburgh, Wilkes-Barre the litigator trying to stay current with the ever-changing landscape of electronic discovery. This edition features key 8:30 am to 11:45 am; check-in begins at 8:00 am author video tips accessible via QR codes found in the book and as linked files on the searchable thumb drive! $119—published Feb. 2017 | 6" x 9" so cover | 668 pages Includes searchable PDF on USB drive | #9368 This program has been approved by the PBI is an approved INTERNET INTERNET DEFAMATION 9, 2018 Feb. Philadelphia | Fri., 9, 2018 Feb. | Fri., Webcast Live 9, 2018 Feb. | Fri., Simulcast inside. Details at 8:00 am begins 11:45 am; check-in 8:30 am to Pennsylvania Continuing Legal Education Board TODAY! REGISTER 800-932-4637 | www.pbi.org provider for PA Continuing 3 SUBSTANTIVE 3 for 3 hours of CLE credit in substantive law. 3 CLE Judicial Education. CLE 9941 ae-11/28/17 SCHEDULE Registration Policy: Pre-registered customers will receive priority on the INTERNET DEFAMATION distribution of course materials. Walk- INTERNET in registrations will be accepted on a 8:30 – 9:00 Basic elements of libel space-available basis. Please check █ DATE & LOCATIONS www.pbi.org or call (800) 247-4724 · Elements of a claim to confirm space is available and the Philadelphia | Fri., Feb. 9, 2018 · Defenses schedule has not changed. DEFAMATION Simulcast | Fri., Feb. 9, 2018 · Common issues in non-Internet cases Registration Transfers: Requests for transfers will be honored if they are Location: 9:00 – 9:30 What’s di erent online? received before the course date. 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