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Amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure: Perspectives From the Bench
Tuesday, November 3, 2015
1:00 pm - 4:15 pm
On December 1, 2015, new amendments to the Federal Rules go into effect. Join Judges St. Eve, Brown, Dow and Gilbert for their views on the upcoming amendments and how they will impact practice in federal court. Cocktail reception to follow.
Panelists
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Hon. Robert M. Dow Jr.U.S. District Judge Northern District of Illinois
Member, Advisory Committee on Civil Rules
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Hon. Amy J. St. EveU.S. District Judge Northern District of Illinois
Member, Standing Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure
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Hon. Geraldine Soat BrownU.S. Magistrate Judge Northern District of Illinois
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Hon. Jeffrey T. Gilbert U.S. Magistrate Judge Northern District of Illinois
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Jeffrey I. CummingsMiner, Barnhill & Galland, P.C.
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Colleen M. KenneySidley Austin LLP
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Morgan Hirst, ModeratorPartnerJones Day
Agenda
1:00-2:30 pmOverview of the Amendments Judge Amy St. Eve and Judge Robert Dow
2:30-2:45 pmBreak
2:45-4:15 pmThe Practical Impact of the AmendmentsMagistrate Judge Geraldine Soat Brown, Magistrate Judge Jeffrey Gilbert, Jeffrey Cummings, Colleen Kenney, Morgan Hirst (moderator)
4:15-6:15Cocktail Reception
