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High Stakes Sexual Abuse Cases: Claim Evaluation, Presuit Settlement Negotiation, Discovery, Insurance, Trial

A live 90-minute CLE video webinar with interactive Q&A

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Thursday, July 24, 2025

1:00pm-2:30pm EDT, 10:00am-11:30am PDT

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This CLE webinar will offer plaintiff and defense counsel involved in high stakes sexual abuse cases direction on case evaluation, presuit settlement negotiations, litigation vs. mediation, discovery, timing, evidentiary issues, insurance, and more.

Description

Because many states have reopened the statute of limitations for child sexual abuse claims, tens of thousands of civil cases have been and are continuing to be filed against both individuals and institutions where plaintiffs may have been employed, volunteered, or engaged services.

These cases can be challenging as well as rewarding, but the plaintiff-client may require special attention. This program will discuss proving the elements of the claims, damages, and finding insurance coverage, as well as advantages and pitfalls of both mediation and litigation.

Listen as our panel of esteemed attorneys in this field offers instruction on best strategies and practices for trying sexual abuse cases.

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Outline

  1. Special considerations when dealing with sexual abuse victims
  2. Applicable statutes and statutory schemes
  3. Filing a lawsuit
    1. Pleading standards
    2. Defendants and vicarious liability
    3. Motions to dismiss/summary judgment
  4. Discovery considerations
    1. Paper discovery
    2. Depositions
    3. Recurring evidentiary issues to anticipate
    4. Motions in limine
  5. Trial
    1. Opening and closing
    2. Proving the elements of the claims
    3. Defenses
    4. Dealing with sympathetic parties
    5. Addressing damages
    6. Motions in limine
  6. Insurance coverage issues
  7. Navigating parallel criminal proceedings

Benefits

The panel will review these and other issues:

  • What are best practices for screening potential claims?
  • What are the best practices for litigating potential claims?
  • What factors are used to set settlement values for different cases and different survivors within the same case?
  • When is the best time for mediation/case resolution?

Faculty

Gilinsky, Marshall
Marshall Gilinsky
Shareholder
Anderson Kill

Mr. Gilinsky is an experienced commercial litigator who applies his complex analysis skills with extensive...  |  Read More

Whitlock, Kathryn
Kathryn S. (Kate) Whitlock
Attorney
McAngus Goudelock & Courie

Ms. Whitlock has spent her entire career defending and counseling individuals and insurance companies in professional...  |  Read More

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