Broadcast Date: Friday, May 31, 2024
from 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm (ET)
Overview:
Preparing for a trial involves the strategic use of documents. Crafting a compelling narrative not only simplifies intricate legal arguments but also leaves a lasting impact that can influence decisions in favor of your client. Therefore, establishing a trial preparation strategy is critical, and it should begin to take shape during the document review stage.
Join Lee J. Hurwitz of Segal McCambridge Singer & Mahoney and Christopher Cianci of Lagasse Branch Bell + Kinkead LLP for an in-depth discussion on the top strategies for winning trials. Our speakers will explore effective cross-examination techniques, the art of presenting complex evidence in an understandable way, and the use of rhetoric to influence courtroom opinions.
Key issues that will be covered in this course are:
- The Psychology of Persuasion
- Visual Advocacy
- Mastery of Oral Advocacy
- Case Preparation and Organization
- Ethical Considerations
Credit:
Course Level:
Intermediate
Advance Preparation:
Print and review course materials
Method of Presentation:
On-Demand Webcast
Prerequisite:
General knowledge of litigation and court procedures
Course Code:
1410939
Total Credit:
CLE Credit:
MS CLE 1.50 General - Approved Until: 5/31/2025
GA CLE 1.50 Trial - Approved Until: 12/31/2024
CA CLE 1.50 General - Approved Until: 6/30/2025
PA CLE 1.50 General - Approved Until: 5/31/2026
TN CLE 1.50 General - Approved Until: 5/31/2025
WI CLE 1.50 General - Approved Until: 12/31/2025
VT CLE 1.50 General - Approved Until: 12/31/2025
NJ CLE 1.50 General - Credits through Reciprocity
NY CLE 1.50 Skills - Credits through Reciprocity
AR CLE 1.50 General - Credits through Reciprocity
CT CLE 1.50 General - Credits through Reciprocity
NH CLE 1.50 General – Meets the requirements of NH Supreme Court Rule 53
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No MCLE Requirements:
DC, MD, MA, MI, SD
Not Eligible for CLE:
AK, AZ, HA, MO, IL
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Speaker Panel:
Lee J. Hurwitz, Shareholder
Products Liability and Transportation Litigator
Segal McCambridge Singer & Mahoney
Lee Hurwitz concentrates his practice on toxic tort, product liability, transportation, life sciences and sports, recreation and entertainment. He has extensive experience handling insurance defense cases involving personal injury and subrogation claims and has prepared dozens of transportation cases for jury trial, taking nine cases to verdict as lead counsel.
As part of his approach, Lee provides creative solutions to complex legal issues, taking an aggressive approach to oral and written discovery to secure early and favorable results. He also coordinates litigation strategy with national counsel, insurance carriers’ adjusters and managers.
Christopher Cianci, Partner
Experienced Litigator and Trial Attorney
Lagasse Branch Bell + Kinkead LLP
Christopher Cianci is a Partner in the Los Angeles office of Lagasse Branch Bell + Kinkead LLP. He practices employment law, advising and representing employers in all aspects of labor and employment law, including wrongful termination, harassment, discrimination, retaliation, wage and hour, and trade secret matters, as well as business litigation, including breach of contract, unfair competition, fraud, and ownership, partnership, and shareholder disputes.
Agenda:
Lee J. Hurwitz, Shareholder
Segal McCambridge Singer & Mahoney
and
Christopher Cianci, Partner
Lagasse Branch Bell + Kinkead LLP
- The incorporation of AI in trial preparation, trial, and expert witnesses
- In-trial organization to prepare for closing
- Pre-trial preparation
- Venue considerations and jury composition
- Selecting the jury
- Opening statement
- Presenting your case-in-chief
- Preparing your witnesses and exhibits
- Use of expert witnesses
- Responding to arguments and evidence
- Closing statement
- Verdict and post-verdict
- Presentation of counsel and client
- Use of narrative and humor
- Lessons learned
Date & Time:
Friday, May 31, 2024
12:00 pm to 1:30 pm (ET)
Who Should Attend:
- Attorneys
- Paralegals
- Legal Assistants
- Law Clerks
- Legal Educators and Students
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