Shareholder M.C. Sungaila will be a panelist at the ABA Litigation Section Annual Conference on “Successful Partnering of Trial and Appellate Counsel,” which will be presented May 4 in Miami from 2:45 PM–3:45 PM.
Summary
Do too many cooks spoil the broth? Maybe not. This panel discussion will focus on the benefits and perils of partnering trial and appellate counsel during the life of a case. Attendees will hear from an esteemed panel of practitioners on best practices with regard to issue spotting, pretrial disputes and motions, trial motions, and drafting writs and briefs. In-house counsel will share their approaches regarding the selection of litigation teams, the delicate balancing of interests, and the best recipe for success.
Moderator: Effie D. Silva, Cargill Inc., Wichita, KS.
Speakers: Marcie R. Getelman, Lennar Corporation, Miami, FL; Sonia Escobio O’Donnell, Sonia Escobio O’Donnell Attorney at Law, Miami, FL; Mary-Christine (M.C.) Sungaila, Buchalter, Irvine, CA