2025 Pre-litigation investigations

Sponsored by MoBarCLE and The Missouri Bar Young Lawyers' Section 

Factual investigation is a core legal competency. Determining the 'how' 'when' and 'who' of an investigation is a complex litigation decision. "Pre-litigation investigations" provides an overview of what lawyers should consider investigating prior to filing suit or taking a case. 

This presentation will cover steps to take to set your client and case up for success when first receiving a potential claim, including saving evidence, securing witness information, determining expert needs, and defining a strategy early.

Learning objectives include:

• How to ensure evidence is preserved and examined.
• How to determine your case strategy early.
• How to collect witness information and use tools available to you pre-litigation.
• How to determine what experts you need and what information they need early.

Speaker: Erin Salfen, Gordon, Rees, Scully, Mansukhani, LLP, St. Louis

To receive the discounted bundle price, you must register for the webinars via the bundle page, by clicking on the red 2025 YLS Winter Program Bundle arrow at the top of this page. You must purchase all three programs at the same time. Purchasing a second or third eligible program at a different time will not qualify for the discount. Self-study products do not qualify for bundle pricing.

Opinions and positions stated by presenters of MoBarCLE programs are those of the presenters and not necessarily those of The Missouri Bar. This program is intended as information for lawyers in Missouri, in conjunction with other research they deem necessary, in the exercise of their independent judgment.