Prisoner Civil Rights Pro Bono Seminar Sponsored by UC Davis School of Law and Federal Bar Association, Sacramento Chapter 9:00 - 9:10AM Welcome and Introduction: Alex Medina – Federal Bar Association, Sacramento Chapter Carter White -- King Hall Civil Rights Clinic, UC Davis School of Law Dean Kevin Johnson -- UC Davis School of Law 9:10 - 10:00AM Panel One: Introduction to the Pro Bono Panel, How the Court Manages Its Prison Docket, Appointment of Counsel, Engagement Letters, Motions to Withdraw Sujean Park -- ADR and Pro Bono Program Director, United States District Court The Honorable Dale A. Drozd -- Chief United States Magistrate Judge Ederlina Co -- Staff Attorney, United States District Court James E. Houpt -- Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe, LLP 10:00 - 10:45AM Panel Two: Initial Case Considerations, Attorney Visits, Working Up the Case Edwaward Sangster -- K & L Gates, LLP Carter White -- King Hall Civil Rights Clinic, UC Davis School of Law Alex Medina -- Federal Bar Association, Sacramento Chapter 11:00AM - 12:00noon Panel Three: Judges’ Perspective – Amendment of Pleadings, Discovery, Court’s Approach to Discovery and Dispositive Motions, Trial Logistics The Honorable Kimberly J. Mueller -- United States District Judge The Honorable Kendall J. Newman -- United States Magistrate Judge 12:30 - 1:30PM Panel Four: Substantive Law & Dispositive Motions, PLRA , Exhaustion of Remedies, Immunities, Supervisory Liability Breanne Moebius -- Adjunct Professor, UC Davis School of Law and Law Clerk to The Honorable William B. Shubb Carter White -- King Hall Civil Rights Clinic, UC Davis School of Law 1:30 - 2:30PM Panel Five: Trial (Preparation, Motions in Limine, Openings through Verdict) Joanna R. Mendoza -- Law Offices of Joanna R. Mendoza Edward Sangster -- K & L Gates, LLP Carter White -- King Hall Civil Rights Clinic, UC Davis School of Law 2:30 - 3:00PM Panel Six: Mediation, Settlement and Court Settlement Conferences Joe Ramsey -- Law Office of Joe Ramsey Joann L. Pheasant -- Law Office of Joann L. Pheasant (Javascript is required to view Mediasite content)