A Panel Discussion on Conducting Successful Virtual Litigation, featuring Plaintiff's Counsel, Defense Counsel, In-House Counsel, and a Mediator.
Join us for a dynamic discussion about tips and tricks of virtual examinations and mediations with our panel of practitioners of virtual litigation.
Hear from all sides. Our diverse panel is comprised of plaintiff’s counsel, defence counsel, in-house counsel, and a mediator.
Using Zoom, this practical webinar will cover the following topics:
Should/must you go virtual? Considerations for choosing or agreeing to virtual examinations and mediations, including:
For discoveries: credibility, size of documentary productions
For mediations: personalities of involved parties, estimated effectiveness of a virtual mediation, value of the file, number of parties, etc.
How to conduct virtual witness examinations?
Best practices for virtual mediations, including:
Confirmation of presence of other people in the room but not on camera
Terms of proceeding virtually (e.g. if counsel loses connection, how will the answer of their client be treated on the record? What will occur if someone inadvertently enters the wrong break-out room?)
Technology issues, including:
Multiple screens
Audio setup
Reliable internet connection
Practice supports to enhance your effectiveness
Presenter: Christine Fotopoulos
Toronto Lawyers Association
For more than 135 years, the Toronto Lawyers' Association, located within the Courthouse Library, has represented the interests of lawyers practising in the City of Toronto. The association was founded to support its members in three key areas: Knowledge, Advocacy, and Community. To uphold these pillars, the association offers a year-round mix of online and in-person education programs for lawyers, hosts both free and paid events to foster in-person networking, and submits advocacy pieces on behalf of its members to the Ontario bench and bar, all levels of government, and the broader public.
