
Employment Practices Liability Training Resources
Presented by:
UC Office of the President, Office of the General Counsel
UC Office of the President, Risk Services
The University of California Office of the General Counsel in partnership with the office of Risk Services, Employment Liability Practices (EPL) Program selects a limited number of preferred outside law firms to represent The University and its employees in employment related claims and/or lawsuits. Use this site to access EPL training resources for Outside defense counsel.
Presented by:
Harpreet Chahal
Senior Counsel, Employment Litigation, UCOP
Greer Gustavson
Program Manager, Employment Practices Liability Program, UCOP
Valerie Shelton
Senior Counsel, Employment Litigation, UCOP
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Training Resources
Please select categories below to view training resources for that topic.
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Regents 101
Regents 101
Length: 15 min Copyright: 2021
Introduction to the Regents. Topics include: Overview of the EPL Risk Services Program, Who's Who: The internal defense team, Campus Clients (campus contacts, what you need to know when working at campuses and medical centers), and Defense Counsel guidelines.View (coming soon) Resources (coming soon) -
Case Assignment and Initial Handling
Case Assignment and Initial Handling
Length: 30 min Copyright: 2021
Topics include: Case file assignment (Acknowledgement of receipt, Formal assignment by Sedgwick, Joint representation, Responsive pleadings, CCP 170.6: Challenges to judge assignment, Obtaining case files related materials, Notice of preservation (Duty to preserve), and Coordination meetings (Mechanics, Purpose of meeting, Standard agenda, Attendees, Key witnesses, Remediation).View (coming soon) Resources (coming soon) -
Reporting Obligations
Reporting Obligations
Length: 20 min Copyright: 2021
Topics include: Initial Case Evaluations (ICE), Status updates, Defense Counsel Evaluations (DCE), Pre-trial reports, Informal/Direct communications with OGC and/or campus counsel, and CC list).View (coming soon) Resources (coming soon) -
Discovery
Discovery
Length: 30 min Copyright: 2021
Topics include: Discovery (Handling document collections, Arranging witnesses interviews, Regents' template for written discovery, Request for admissions, Request for production of documents, Notice of depositions, Verifications), Depositions (Witness prep, Documents, Depo summary, Condense copy to OGC), and Expert witnesses (Approvals, Retention agreements, Payment).View (coming soon) Resources (coming soon) -
Court Filings
Court Filings
Length: 20 min Copyright: 2021
Topics include: Pleadings and motions filed with the court (Advanced approval, OGC draft review required, Filed endorsed copies provided to Internal Defense Team), and Regents' brief bank (Demurrers, Motion to dismiss, Motions for summary judgment, Motions in Limine (MILs), and Discovery motions).View (coming soon) Resources (coming soon) -
Settlement / Mediations
Settlement / Mediations
Length: 20 min Copyright: 2021
Topics include: Mediations/MSC (Regents' tax letter, Regents' delegations of authority, Regents representatives for Mediation/MSC, Settlement agreements and Regents template, Selection of Mediators), and Settlements (Settlement templates, SAR process, Corrective Actions).View (coming soon) Resources (coming soon) -
Trial / Trial Prep
Trial / Trial Prep
Length: 30 min Copyright: 2021
Topics include: Trial preparations (Trial themes, Jury focus groups / Mock trial, Mock opening, University trial representatives, Trial witnesses, Trial briefs, Motions in Limine, Witness list/trial exhibits, Jury instructions, Verdict forms).View (coming soon) Resources (coming soon) -
Billing and Timekeeper Approval
Billing and Timekeeper Approver
Length: 15 min Copyright: 2021
Topics include: Defense Counsel Invoices (Quovant, Training, Case Staffing, Timekeeper approval, Vendor invoices).View (coming soon) Resources (coming soon)