Class Action eCourse : Course Agenda

Course Agenda

Week of January 8, 2024: Issue Spotting: Finding Individual Cases that would Make Excellent Classes

In this week, you will learn what individual cases make good class actions. Five case studies will be introduced and discussed in a live online class. The class will be recorded.

Live Zoom Session: 1/12 1-3 PM ET

Presenters: Alex Burke, Craig Marchiando, Anna Haac, Bryan Thompson.

 

Week of January 15, 2024: Working with Class Action Clients and Reps

In this week, you will learn what clients make good class representatives and how to set client expectations and communicate class responsibilities.

This week includes online office hours with Heather Kolbus on January 19th, 3-4 pm ET.

 

Week of January 29, 2024: Ethics and Class Actions

In this week, you will learn how to navigate ethical challenges that arise during class litigation.

This week includes an online discussion with Eric Lechtzin on January 29th, 1-2 pm ET. This session will be recorded.

 

Week of February 5, 2024: Overcoming Arbitration Hurdles

In this week, you will learn what to do when there is an arbitration clause.

This week will include  a  recorded webinar with Leah Nicholls and John Soumilas and online office hours on Februrary 8th at 2pm ET.

 

Week of February 12, 2024: Venue and Threshold Challenges

In this week, you will learn how to evaluate the venue choices for the class, how to pick your venue and claims for multi-state class actions, and how to determine if you class meets the threshold for a class case.

This week will include online office hours with Casey Nash on February 13th from 2-3pm ET.

 

Week of February 19, 2024: Standing and Class Cases

In this week, you will learn how to strategize around standing and develop a plan to address it.

This week includes resources developed by Blythe Chandler and Sophia Rios on standing.

 

Week of February 26, 2024: Unique Defenses for a Client and Class Definition

In this week, you will learn how to strategize around unique defenses for a client and develop a plan to address it.

This week will include a feedback session with Amy Tabor & John Albanese on February 28th, 3-4 pm ET.

 

Week of March 4, 2024: Class Damages and Discovery

In this week, you will learn how discovery in class cases differs from individual cases.

This week includes an online discussion with Amy Wells & David McGlothlin on March 6th from 12-1 pm ET.

 

Week of March 11, 2024: Settlement Negotiations and Agreements

In this week, you will learn how to prepare to settle your class case.

This week includes live office hours with Seth Lesser.

 

Week of March 18, 2024 Class Administrators

In this week, you will learn how to effectively provide notice to the class and work with Class Administrators.

This week will include a facilitated conversation with John Albanese and class administrators on March 20th at 12pm - 1 pm ET.

 

Weeks of March 25, 2024 and April 1, 2024: Getting Settlement Approved

In this week, you wil learn, how to handle common objections that arise during class settlement negotiations, how to draft an effective timeline for settling class cases, and how to address attorney fee challenges that arise in settlement negotiations.

This week will include live office hours with Heather Kolbus & Bryan Thompson.