Live Webinars

Welcome to Bridgeport's 2022 Wage & Hour conference.

The Wage and Hour landscape continues to shift, with major developments in federal and state law this year thanks to seismic decisions from the U.S. and California Supreme Courts, along with new legislation and administrative guidance. Bridgeport’s annual conference explores and explains in-depth, the critical and changing aspects of Wage & Hour law litigation. Expert panelists will discuss up-to-the-minute topics such as PAGA; Wage & Hour litigation relating to Remote and Teleworkers as well as Low Wage Workers, Dynamex and its implications for the gig economy; individual, franchise and joint employer liability; exemptions; and more.  Successful trial counsel will share strategies for taking wage and hour cases across the finish line and winning. Panelists will also discuss the rules and approaches you can use to successfully mediate and settle cases, and how to make sure those settlements stick. The unique format for the conference will feature an explanation and then discussion of the aforementioned topics. The program is chaired by Timothy J. Long of Greenberg Traurig LLP and Christina Humphrey, Christina Humphrey Law, P.C.

Welcome to Bridgeport's 2022 Wage & Hour conference.

The Wage and Hour landscape continues to shift, with major developments in federal and state law this year thanks to seismic decisions from the U.S. and California Supreme Courts, along with new legislation and administrative guidance. Bridgeport’s annual conference explores and explains in-depth, the critical and changing aspects of Wage & Hour law litigation. Expert panelists will discuss up-to-the-minute topics such as PAGA; Wage & Hour litigation relating to Remote and Teleworkers as well as Low Wage Workers, Dynamex and its implications for the gig economy; individual, franchise and joint employer liability; exemptions; and more.  Successful trial counsel will share strategies for taking wage and hour cases across the finish line and winning. Panelists will also discuss the rules and approaches you can use to successfully mediate and settle cases, and how to make sure those settlements stick. The unique format for the conference will feature an explanation and then discussion of the aforementioned topics. The program is chaired by Timothy J. Long of Greenberg Traurig LLP and Christina Humphrey, Christina Humphrey Law, P.C.

30(b)(6) Deposition Strategies & Updates

Bridgeport's Deposition Workshop is now a series of four teleConferences! Each teleConference is tied together. The ability to plan and take outstanding depositions determines the value of your case, the outcome of dispositive motions, and who wins at trial. From developing the big picture down to formulating the narrowest questions, learn from a faculty of noted trial attorneys that has conducted more than 5,000 depositions. For many clients, your depositions are their only day in court. Make every question count! Learn techniques used by the best trial lawyers to get the most out of every deposition.

The fourth installment in this series will feature a lively talk on Rule 30(b)(6) was amended to establish the need for a “meet and confer” before taking a 30(b)(6) depositions in December of 2020. prepares counsel to depose or defend corporate representatives in accordance with the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure Rule 30(b)(6). The webinar reviews best practices for plaintiffs to meet the 30(b)(6) notice requirements, effectively question the corporate representative, deal with difficult representatives, and defend objections. The program discusses how defendants can effectively respond to a Rule 30(b)(6) deposition notice and how to select and prepare witnesses for the deposition.

The Notable Recent & Pending Cases in the 9th Circuit and SCOTUS teleConference is the first in Bridgeport's Class Actions 2021 series. Class Actions, like many legal proceedings, have taken a new course in 2021. Cases Involving Canceled Travel, Entertainment, and Sporting Events, as well as Recurring Fees are being filed daily. There have been notable developments in 2021 affecting class actions including important decisions relating to TCPA Class Actions, Article III Standing and Rule 23. Cases such as TransUnion LLC v. Ramirez, Ford Motor Co. v. Montana, and Facebook, Inc. v. Duguid, among several other cases and trends will be discussed. This 90 minute teleconference will provide an update and discussion of important matters before the California courts as well as those before the SCOTUS.

Deposition Objections and How to Handle Them

Bridgeport's Deposition Workshop is now a series of four teleConferences! Each teleConference is tied together. The ability to plan and take outstanding depositions determines the value of your case, the outcome of dispositive motions, and who wins at trial. From developing the big picture down to formulating the narrowest questions, learn from a faculty of noted trial attorneys that has conducted more than 5,000 depositions. For many clients, your depositions are their only day in court. Make every question count! Learn techniques used by the best trial lawyers to get the most out of every deposition.

The third installment in this series will feature a lively talk on deposition objections and how to handle them. Knowing the difference between proper and improper objections in a deposition can help lawyers better represent their clients. Attorneys are familiar with the basic grounds for objection. The key is to know the specific grounds for objections, and when it is most advantageous to use them. It is critical to discern which objections matter, and which objections can be ignored. Developing a systematic approach to deal with deposition objections is a necessary skill for litigators. We will explore both authority and guidance for some of the trickier objections commonly heard at depositions.   This program focuses on the process, best use and importance of mastering objections during depositions.