YIKES! (2026) Common Mistakes Lawyers Make in Practicing in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
What You Will Learn
- Attend this CLE program for an examination of the dos and don'ts of compliance with local civil rules and judicial policies along with tips on how to avoid the most common mistakes for successful practice in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
What You Will Learn
- Attend this CLE program for an examination of the dos and don'ts of compliance with local civil rules and judicial policies along with tips on how to avoid the most common mistakes for successful practice in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
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$60
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$80
for CLE/CJE Credit - NON-MEMBER
$35
for NON-CLE Credit/ Law Student - Members (Materials Included)
$45
for NON-CLE Credit/ Law Student NON-Member
60 minutes
Date Published
April 2, 2026
Publisher
Philadelphia Bar Association
Subjects
Civil Litigation, Court Procedure Updates, Law Practice Management, Other, Skills Training - Negotiations, Torts, Trial Practice - Appellate, Trial Practice - Federal, Trial Tips & Tactics
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YIKES! (2026) Common Mistakes Lawyers Make in Practicing in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Program Originally Presented Thursday, April 2, 2026
There isn’t one right way to be a lawyer. It is called the “practice of law” for a reason. Despite trying their best, however, lawyers make mistakes. In this CLE program, Judges of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania along with civil practitioners will address the most common mistakes encountered. The discussion will include compliance with the local civil rules and the judges’ policies and procedures, as well as advice, guidance and tips on how to avoid making common mistakes. This program is the 2026 edition of the highest attended annually anticipated CLE presentation for the committee.
Attend this program for an examination of the dos and don'ts of compliance with local civil rules and judicial policies along with tips on how to avoid the most common mistakes for successful practice in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
Moderator:
Julia M. Rafferty, Esq.
Partner, Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani, LLP
Panelists:
Hon. Wendy Beetlestone
Chief Judge
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Hon. Kai N. Scott
U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Molly Flynn, Esq.
Partner; Co-chair, Consumer and Industrial Products Litigation
Barnes & Thornburg
Andrew Lacy, Jr., Esq.
Founding Attorney
The Lacy Employment Law Firm
0388ODV
Program Titles and Supporting Materials
This program contains the following components:
Media Files
Downloadable Files
Credit
If applicable, you may obtain credit in multiple jurisdictions simultaneously for this program (see pending/approved list below). Where applicable, credit will be only awarded to a paid registrant completing all the requirements of the program as determined by the selected accreditation authority.
How to Attend
Join the self-paced program from your office, home, or hotel room using a computer and high speed internet connection. You may start and stop the program at your convenience, continue where you left off, and review supporting materials as often as you like. Please note: Internet Explorer is no longer a supported browser. We recommend using Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox or Safari for best results.
Technical Requirements
You may access this course on a computer or mobile device with high speed internet (iPhones require iOS 10 or higher). Recommended browsers are Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox.
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