Program Details
2026-04-28 13:00:00
Over 1,000+ webinars
Course Overview
2026-04-28 13:00:00
2h CLE Credits
Intermediate
2
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm ESTThis session explores federal motion practice, covering pleadings motions under rules 12 and dispositive motions under rules 50 and 56, emphasizing timing, evidentiary considerations, persuasive drafting, and strategies for advancing or defeating motions, illustrated through successes, pitfalls, and litigation insights.
Hillard M. Sterling
Paul S. Haberman 2:10 pm - 3:10 pm ESTProvides a practical framework for managing discovery disputes and strategically leveraging discovery to support dispositive motions, covering key federal rules, motion practice, sanctions risks, and techniques for drafting persuasive arguments, aligning case strategy, and delivering effective written and oral advocacy.
Hillard M. SterlingPaul S. HabermanHillard M. Sterling is a seasoned commercial litigator and trial lawyer with over thirty years of experience resolving complex disputes through settlement, judgment, and verdict across tribunals nationwide. He brings a strategic, creative, and focused approach to his clients’ matters, drawing on experience from both large law firms and boutique practices. His work spans a wide range of commercial and insurance defense matters, including professional liability, technology disputes, cybersecurity incidents, privacy claims, defamation, and intellectual property litigation. Hillard also serves as an expert commentator on technology-law developments and regularly speaks at conferences on cyber, technology, and insurance defense topics.
Paul S. Haberman, Esq. is a partner at Mueller Haberman Law Group and an accomplished litigator, legal writer, and lecturer with extensive experience representing individuals, companies, and institutions across a wide range of industries, including sports, entertainment, healthcare, hospitality, retail, consumer, and real estate. He has achieved numerous successful outcomes in both federal and state courts through dispositive motion practice, trial, appeal, and negotiation, while providing dedicated and individualized service to his clients. Paul also brings a unique background in sports law as a former New York State-licensed boxing manager, representing world champion boxers and mixed martial artists, and is widely recognized for resolving complex and high-profile matters in a discreet and effective manner. In addition, he maintains professional relationships with attorneys across the United States and internationally, enabling him to assist clients with legal needs on a global scale.
Hillard M. Sterling is a seasoned commercial litigator and trial lawyer with over thirty years of experience resolving complex disputes through settlement, judgment, and verdict across tribunals nationwide. He brings a strategic, creative, and focused approach to his clients’ matters, drawing on experience from both large law firms and boutique practices. His work spans a wide range of commercial and insurance defense matters, including professional liability, technology disputes, cybersecurity incidents, privacy claims, defamation, and intellectual property litigation. Hillard also serves as an expert commentator on technology-law developments and regularly speaks at conferences on cyber, technology, and insurance defense topics.
Paul S. Haberman, Esq. is a partner at Mueller Haberman Law Group and an accomplished litigator, legal writer, and lecturer with extensive experience representing individuals, companies, and institutions across a wide range of industries, including sports, entertainment, healthcare, hospitality, retail, consumer, and real estate. He has achieved numerous successful outcomes in both federal and state courts through dispositive motion practice, trial, appeal, and negotiation, while providing dedicated and individualized service to his clients. Paul also brings a unique background in sports law as a former New York State-licensed boxing manager, representing world champion boxers and mixed martial artists, and is widely recognized for resolving complex and high-profile matters in a discreet and effective manner. In addition, he maintains professional relationships with attorneys across the United States and internationally, enabling him to assist clients with legal needs on a global scale.
Requirements
The Alabama State Bar MCLE Commission requires attorneys to complete 12 credits, including 1 ethics, by December 31 of each year. All credits must be reported by February 15 of the following year. A maximum of 12 credits, including 1 ethics credit, may be carried over for 1 year only.
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