Credit Details
Credit Hours:
1.00
Specialty Area:
None
Credit Type:
General
Original Air Date:
January 15, 2025
Credit Eligible In:
California
$45
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This program offers a detailed comparison of jury trials and arbitration, providing valuable insights for attorneys and clients alike. The presenters, drawing from their years of litigation experience, will explore the differences between the decision-makers, confidentiality, speed, and cost of these two forums. Attendees will gain practical tips on tailored case presentation strategies and learn how to effectively educate clients on their options. They will also address the crucial factors to consider when drafting dispute resolution clauses in commercial contracts.
Nitesh Daryanani is an Attorney at Lewis & Llewellyn LLP. He advises and represents business owners and executives in commercial matters such as corporate governance, contractual disputes, intellectual property, and unfair competition, employing a pragmatic, cross-disciplinary approach to achieve effective outcomes.
Prior to joining Lewis & Llewellyn, Nitesh worked in the leading antitrust and securities practice groups at Latham & Watkins LLP and Morrison Foerster LLP. At these firms, he was a key member of the trial teams representing some of the biggest and most innovative American companies in complex, commercial disputes, including:
A government antitrust lawsuit challenging a first-of-its-kind alliance between two domestic airlines.
Private antitrust lawsuits against dairy cooperatives alleging price-fixing and abuse of dominance in the Southwest and Northeast regions of the United States.
Securities class actions against an enterprise data cloud company in California’s state and federal courts, alleging fraud in connection with the company’s initial public offering and subsequent merger with its largest competitor.
A breach of contract action in the Delaware Court of Chancery arising from a US$3 billion dispute between a corporation’s controlling stockholder and its largest investor.
Evangeline Burbidge is a Partner at Lewis & Llewellyn LLP. She is a leader in the legal community, a trusted counselor, and a skilled advocate. She has obtained over $50M in awards for her clients and has defeated over $500M in claims. Companies large and small come to her to help solve their problems. In recognition of her work, she was recently selected by the Daily Journal as one of the Top 100 Women Lawyers in California. She has also been repeatedly selected by the peer-reviewed “Best Lawyers” and has been chosen as a Super Lawyer.
Evan’s numerous legal victories while at Lewis & Llewellyn include:
Securing a $25.7M jury verdict for her client following a two-week trade secret theft trial in the Northern District of California as lead counsel for the firm.
Obtaining a full defense victory as co-lead counsel in a trade secret theft matter with over $500 million in damages at stake. Evan obtained this victory on behalf of a well-known, leading technology company accused of misappropriating an intricate technical process. She and the team prevailed on summary judgment shortly before trial in the complex division of the Santa Clara Superior Court.
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Watch any CLE and your certificate is automatically emailed to you within minutes and is also stored in your BHBA+ profile for easy access. Login to BHBA+ and effortlessly visualize your CLE credits, monitor deadlines, and stay ahead of your compliance requirements with our intuitive progress tracking. Stream all CLEs on your phone, tablet, and computer when and where they fit your schedule.
Live Webinars are free for all members. OnDemand is free for members at the Sustainer or higher level. Economy members pay the full rate.
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