This program is eligible for 1 hour of CLE credit in 60-minute states. In 50-minute states, this program is eligible for 1.2 hours of CLE credit. Credit hours are estimated and are subject to each state’s approval and credit rounding rules.
Overview
In an era of sprawling dockets, nonstop filings, and digital overload, the most effective litigators still rely on a surprisingly powerful tool: binders. This practical, fast-paced CLE shows attorneys how to use binders not just as storage, but as strategic weapons that improve efficiency, sharpen arguments, and enhance courtroom performance.
Participants will learn why binders remain irreplaceable in modern litigation and how top-performing litigators use them to manage complex cases, collaborate with teams, and seamlessly switch between matters throughout the day. The program then dives deep into the three essential binders every litigator should master:
- The Working Binder – your daily command center for staying organized and agile across issues and cases.
- The Argument Binder – the binder you take to court, designed to keep you confident, responsive, and ready for questions from the bench.
- The Trial Binder – the backbone of trial preparation, built to handle the fast-moving, high-pressure realities of trial days.
The program concludes with guidance on developing a personalized “binder flow,” showing how these systems can be adapted for depositions, client meetings, expert work, and other key litigation events.
Whether you are a newer attorney looking to build strong habits or an experienced litigator seeking to refine your workflow, this CLE delivers immediately usable strategies you can implement the very next day.
Faculty
Sam Davidoff
Sam Davidoff is the CEO and Founder of Align, a digital binder solution designed to streamline paperless workflows for litigators. With over 20 years of experience at the intersection of law and legal technology, Sam is a recognized authority on the modernization of legal practice.
Before transitioning to legal technology full-time, Sam spent nearly two decades at the nationally recognized law firm Williams & Connolly LLP, where he was a partner handling complex civil and criminal litigation. During his tenure, he chaired the firm’s technology committee and maintained a diverse trial practice that included intellectual property, patent infringement, cybersecurity, antitrust, and licensing. His experience includes representing major technology companies in high-stakes disputes before federal courts and international arbitration panels.
A frequent speaker and writer on the digital transformation of litigation, Sam focuses on helping attorneys transition from paper to digital. He is a vocal advocate for replacing traditional physical binders with purpose-built digital tools to improve speed and agility during oral arguments and trial preparation. His recent work explores the practical evolution of legal workflows, including the effective use of mobile technology for document review, the modernization of traditional trial techniques, and the strategic delegation of legal tasks to Artificial Intelligence and Large Language Models (LLMs).
Sam earned his J.D. from Yale Law School and his undergraduate degree from St. John’s College, where he also served as a member of the governing board for six years. Prior to entering private practice, he served as a law clerk to the Honorable Stefan R. Underhill of the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut.
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