Dedicated to improving the quality of legal practice in Colorado's federal courts.
This program will be a discussion on Colorado's Anti-SLAPP Statute, and the contours and mechanics of how the statute may be used to protect free speech. Topics will include: Discussion of the Anti-SLAPP Statute * Special Motion to Dismiss - Two Prong Analysis * Application of Discovery Stay Application of Colorado's Anti-SLAPP statute in Federal Court * Circuit split on whether state Anti-SLAPP statutes are applicable in Federal Court * Correct standard for analyzing the second prong: Rule 56 standard or Rule 12 standard? Discussion on successful Special Motions to Dismiss--any patterns or commonalities.
2 general CLE credits requested.