Berkeley Boosts hosted by The Civil Justice Research Initiative

What is a transnational mass tort? How are these cases currently being handled? Do we need an international court of civil justice for these cases?

In this episode, we discussed mass tort bankruptcies with The Honorable William J. Lafferty, III, Professor Andrew Bradt, and Leslie A. Brueckner. Learn about the controversies, impact on plaintiffs, past cases, and future expectations.

In this episode, we discussed some of the legal issues that arose for homeowners and others with injuries following a disaster with leading fire litigation attorney Gerald Singleton of Singleton Schreiber and Michal Meiler of Ver Ploeg & Marino.

This episode discusses the post-Chevron deference to agency interpretations of the law, and the implications of Loper Bright with Matt Wessler of Gupta Wessler, Berkeley Law Professor Sharon Jacobs, and Judge Jeremy Fogel (Ret.), Executive Director of the Berkeley Judicial Institute.

This episode discusses the latest developments in mandatory arbitration with F. Paul Bland and Professor Myriam Gilles.

This episode features a discussion of the latest developments in gun liability litigation with Alinor Sterling, counsel for the plaintiffs in the Sandy Hook Litigation, and Robert S. Peck , President of the Center for Constitutional Litigation.

AI is changing the way civil litigation is practiced.  What are the implications for the evaluation and presentation of evidence? Is the use of AI generated evidence consistent with the Rules of Evidence?

What are the cutting-edge issues in the courts on social media, privacy, and free speech? What’s moving in Congress and state legislatures? And what’s on the radar for state and federal action?

What are the most important considerations in evaluating potential civil litigation? How do litigators and litigation funders assess cases differently?

The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Mallory v. Norfolk Southern Railway Co raises new questions about the reach of personal jurisdiction. How has Mallory changed corporate exposure to jurisdiction? What are the remaining limits on personal jurisdiction?