ABA Annual Meeting 2018: How Aggressive Should We Get in Pleadings?

Pleadings can often be overlooked but are an essential part of the trial process. In this report from On The Road at ABA Annual Meeting 2018, host Rocky Dhir talks to Michael Panter, Matthew Moeller, David Pardue, and Michael Weber about the purpose of pleadings and how to craft them successfully. They discuss how pleadings reflects a lawyer’s competency and professionality and why attorneys should aim for clean-cut pleadings.

Hon. Michael R. Panter (Ret.) is a highly regarded senior mediator and arbitrator with nearly 40 years of legal experience.

Matthew Moeller is the owner of the Moeller Firm LLC. His experience and practice primarily includes the representation of shipyards, vessel owners and operators and contractors.

David Pardue has practiced for 23 years focusing on intellectual property and business litigation, especially trade secrets and trademark litigation.

Michael Weber focuses his practice on fidelity and surety bond claims/litigation, complex litigation, commercial law, transactional matters, general business matters/litigation, and construction law.