Program Details
2026-12-14 12:00:00
Over 1,000+ webinars
Course Overview
2026-12-14 12:00:00
2h CLE Credits
Intermediate
2
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ESTThis session examines, from the plaintiff’s chair, the decision of whether to amend or stand when a federal motion to dismiss or pre-motion letter arrives in an employment, civil rights or tort case. The one-hour program will cover the single 21-day amendment Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 15(a)(1)(B) window and how it can be lost; amend-now-or-never individual judges’ rules and the Loreley v. Wells Fargo 2015 Second Circuit case; triage of defense arguments; how to handle response letters; and waiver of defenses by the movant.
Lawrence M. Pearson 1:10 pm - 2:10 pm ESTThis one-hour session discusses from the plaintiff’s side federal motions to dismiss in civil litigation of employment, civil rights, and tort claims. It covers sorting and objecting to defense exhibits on a motion to dismiss, body-worn video exhibits, and potential conversation to a Rule 56(d) motion. In addition, preserving leave to amend or replead through a separate motion and choosing between amending, appealing, Rule 59(e), and refiling after dismissal.
Lawrence M. PearsonMost recently a Partner at Wigdor LLP, Lawrence M. Pearson has spent the last 16 years litigating discrimination, sexual harassment, retaliation, and whistleblower claims on behalf of employees and executives. He has litigated hundreds of cases involving unlawful termination, contract violations, and torts to resolution in federal and state courts. He has argued two appeals before the Second Circuit Court of Appeals. Lawrence brings more than 25 years of labor and employment experience to his practice. Before joining Wigdor, he represented employers at Jackson Lewis LLP and practiced in the Labor & Employment Practice Group at Morgan Lewis LLP. Lawrence has just launched his own law practice in which he is representing individuals as well as employers, and expanding his services to include mediation and arbitration.
Most recently a Partner at Wigdor LLP, Lawrence M. Pearson has spent the last 16 years litigating discrimination, sexual harassment, retaliation, and whistleblower claims on behalf of employees and executives. He has litigated hundreds of cases involving unlawful termination, contract violations, and torts to resolution in federal and state courts. He has argued two appeals before the Second Circuit Court of Appeals. Lawrence brings more than 25 years of labor and employment experience to his practice. Before joining Wigdor, he represented employers at Jackson Lewis LLP and practiced in the Labor & Employment Practice Group at Morgan Lewis LLP. Lawrence has just launched his own law practice in which he is representing individuals as well as employers, and expanding his services to include mediation and arbitration.
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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