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Defamation: What Every Attorney Needs to Know

1h 7m

Created on December 19, 2016

Beginner

Overview

In this program, presenter Jay Safer will discuss what every attorney needs to know about defamation. He will examine the definitions of libel and slander and review what needs to be included in defamation pleadings, including affirmative defenses. He will also provide an overview of applicable defamation laws and will discuss famous defamation cases and defamation cases involving the use of the internet. This program will help any attorney who encounters defamation issues to better serve their clients and litigate their cases.

Learning Objectives: 

  1. Understand what are libel and slander per se
  2. Learn what needs to be pleaded in a defamation complaint and answer, including affirmative defenses
  3. Review what is required in cases involving public figures, including what is meant by “ actual malice”
  4. Examine which laws and rules apply in defamation cases, including what burden of proof applies 
  5. Discuss damages requirements in defamation cases


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