Agenda

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Monday, August 4, 2025
8:30 am – 4:00 pm PDT


Agenda:

Understanding California Personal Injury Law
Presented by James C. Suits II

  • The development of personal injury law in California
  • Statutes and regulations that affect liability law
  • An overview of liability law in different types of personal injury cases
    • Automobile accident
    • Slip-and-fall
    • Medical malpractice
    • Product liability
  • The law of damages
  • Recent developments and anticipated changes in California law

Investigating and Evaluating a Personal Injury Claim
Presented by Maryam Ardalan

  • Obtaining information from/about the plaintiff
  • Using (and not using) investigators
  • Identifying and locating parties and witnesses
  • Investigating/documenting the incident
  • Interviewing witnesses
  • Obtaining information on damages
  • Obtaining and reviewing medical records
  • Identifying and obtaining other relevant information
  • Helpful resources

Litigating Personal Injury Cases
Presented by Jesse Danoff

  • Drafting, filing and serving initial pleadings
  • Participating in the discovery process
    • Drafting admissions, interrogatories and requests for production of documents
    • Responding to discovery requests
  • Deposition practice: preparing for, attending and reviewing
  • Working with expert witnesses
  • Preparing for and assisting at trial

Negotiating, Mediating, and Settling Personal Injury Cases
Presented by James C. Suits II

  • Creating comprehensive and effective settlement brochures
  • Preparing for and assisting with the negotiation process
  • Preparing for and assisting with mediation

Handling Ethical Issues in Personal Injury Practice
Presented by Maryam Ardalan

  • Maintaining client confidentiality
  • Avoiding conflicts of interest
  • Avoiding the unauthorized practice of law
  • Communicating with clients, the court and opposing counsel
  • Client trust account considerations

 

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Credits

Paralegals
6.5 CLE Hours (Including 1.0 Ethics Hour)

NFPA - National Federation of Paralegal Associations
6.5 CLE Credits (Including 1.0 Ethics Credit)

 

Continuing Education Information

This webinar is open to the public and is designed to qualify for 6.5 CLE hours, including 1.0 ethics hour, for paralegals in California. Paralegal certification is not required to participate in this course.

The National Federation of Paralegal Associations (NFPA) has approved this course for 6.5 total CLE credits, which includes 5.5 general CLE credits and 1.0 ethics CLE credit.

Attendance will be monitored, and attendance certificates will be available after the webinar for those who attend the entire course and score a minimum 80% on the quiz that follows the course (multiple attempts allowed).

*On-Demand Credits*

The preceding credit information only applies to the live presentation. This course in an on-demand format is not pre-approved by any licensing boards and may not qualify for the same credits; please consult your licensing board(s) to ensure that a structured, asynchronous learning format is appropriate.

Speakers

Maryam Ardalan

Attorney with Swift Justice Law

Beginning in 2005 at Ardalan & Associates, Maryam Ardalan worked her way through virtually every position in the legal field – from receptionist and file clerk to legal assistant, bookkeeper, and office manager. After earning her Juris Doctor from Loyola Law School, she became an attorney in 2016 and eventually rose to managing partner at Ardalan & Associates. In 2024, she founded her own personal injury firm, Swift Justice, Inc., where she continues to advocate for clients. Beyond her legal practice, our speaker shares their wealth of knowledge with other firms through Ecasa Education, providing consultation on efficiency, protocols, morale, and office culture.

Jesse Danoff

Attorney with Mitchell & Danoff

Jesse Danoff is a managing partner with Mitchell & Danoff. His main area of practice is plaintiff’s personal injury. He is the type of attorney that will go the extra mile to get justice for his clients, no matter the size or strength of the opposition. Mr. Danoff is also the type of skilled negotiator that gets his clients the best deals they could possibly achieve thanks to his quick wit, vast knowledge of the law, and sense of humor, which helps smooth things over for clients in tough situations. Mr. Danoff previously managed a law firm with offices in San Francisco and New York. Prior to becoming a plaintiff’s personal injury attorney, Mr. Danoff worked in-house for small and large corporations, making major deals in a variety of different areas of business. Mr. Danoff’s clients even included 30 members of the Fortune 50. He is known as the “get-it-done” guy for his analytical skills and tenacious attitude, as well as his ability to perceive cases from a variety of different angles to help find his clients extra dollars where they might not even have looked. Mr. Danoff graduated from The Ohio State University Moritz School of Law and is licensed to practice law in California, New York, and New Jersey.

James C. Suits II

Chief Executive Officer Suits Litigation, Inc. California Personal Injury Law

Mr. Suits has been a practicing attorney for 20 years and focuses his practice on representing individuals who have been severely injured in a wide range of accidents. He also serves as a Mediator for the Civil Early Settlement Conference Program for the Santa Clara County Superior Court. Before starting his own firm in 2012, Mr. Suits worked as an Attorney for Robinson and Wood, Inc. and Tharpe and Howell, LLP. He also served as a Law Clerk for the Civil Liability Division of the Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office. Mr. Suits obtained his bachelor’s degree in chemistry from the University of California, Santa Barbara in 1997. He subsequently obtained his law degree from the University of Southern California Law School in 2003. Mr. Suits is a member of the State Bar of California.

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