Wednesday, March 31, 2021
1:00 PM to 2:00 PM (Eastern Daylight Time)
Webinar
Access Recording
Presented by the Young Lawyers Section
About the Program
The mode of operation rule was formally adopted by the Connecticut Supreme Court in Kelly v. Stop & Shop, Inc., 281 Conn. 768, 791 (2007). The mode of operation rule relieves a plaintiff’s obligation to prove notice within a premises liability cause of action; however, the applicability of the rule has consistently been narrowed since Kelly.
This CLE will cover an analysis of the mode of operation rule as adopted in Kelly and the effect its progeny has had on the applicability of the rule. We will also discuss practical application of mode of operation to help attorneys properly prosecute and defend against such claims including pleading requirements, vehicles to challenge inappropriate mode claims and discovery tactics. Finally, a discussion as to whether the mode of operation rule has been narrowed to such a degree it can only apply to a fact pattern similar to that of Kelly.
You Will Learn
- The basics of the mode of operation exception to notice within a premises liability cause of action as adopted in Kelly
- Controlling authority since Kelly, and the effects each case has on the rule
- Practical application of the rule; specifically, pleading requirements and prosecuting/defending mode claims
Who Should Attend
This CLE will be of particular interest to civil litigators in Connecticut, especially those attorneys who focus on premises liability. Notwithstanding, the CLE will be instructive to all attorneys and law students.
Cost
(Includes electronic materials. If the seminar is recorded, all paying registrants will receive complimentary access to the recording approximately six weeks after the program.)
Member $25
Non-Member $50
Student Member $15
CLE Credit
CT: 1.0 CLE Credits (General)
NY: 1.0 CLE Credits (AOP)
The Connecticut Bar Association/CT Bar Institute is an accredited provider of New York State CLE. This program may qualify for transitional and/or non-transitional CLE credits. Attorneys seeking NY CLE credit who have been admitted to the New York State Bar for two years or less must attend the live seminar for skills or ethics credit, or a fully interactive videoconference. Diversity, Inclusion and Elimination of Bias CLE credits are only available as non-transitional credits. For further information about transitional and non-transitional courses, please see the NYCourts.gov page on CLE: http://ww2.nycourts.gov/attorneys/cle/index.shtml. Financial hardship information is available upon request.
*Electronic materials are included in the price of the seminar. Any materials for this seminar will be e-mailed to registrants prior to the seminar for download. Please note that refunds will not be granted once course materials have been sent. Cancellations made less than 2 business days prior to event are non-refundable.
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