Winning at Trial - Tactics and Skills for 2011
November 2011
Winning at Trial - Tactics and Skills for 2011
Co-Sponsored and Presented by the Colorado Chapter of the American College of Trial Lawyers
This one-day trial advocacy program will be presented by the Colorado Chapter of the American College of Trial Lawyers. All presenters are ACTL Fellows, all of whom are seasoned courtroom advocates. This superb program not only includes the fundamentals of a well-orchestrated trial, but also emphasizes tips and tactics for the more experienced practitioner
Program Highlights
This is your opportunity to join some of Colorado's most outstanding practitioners as they share with you their insight and skills that will maximize your clients' chances of winning at trial, be it to a jury or to the Court. You will learn:
-how to handle pretrial issues effectively;
-the fundamentals of persuasion that can occur while eliciting information from, and educating potential jurors about, your case;
-how to perfect an effective opening statement;
-how to achieve an powerful direct examination;
-the elements of an effective cross and ways to deal with the challenges of difficult witnesses and experts;
-the key elements of a compelling closing argument;
-successful ways to deal with ethical issues that you will face as a trial lawyer;
AND… Our Distinguished Panel of Judges will discuss their views and answer your questions regarding the development of rapport with your judge and jury.
Agenda
8:00-8:30 am
Registration & Continental Breakfast
8:30-9:20 am
Handling Pretrial Issues Effectively
Presented by Saskia A. Jordan, Partner, Haddon, Morgan, Mueller, Jordan, Mackey & Foreman, P.C.
9:20-10:10 am
Voir Dire - Mastering Persuasion, Eliciting Information and Educating Jurors
Presented by Kevin J. Kuhn, Partner, Wheeler Trigg O'Donnell LLP
10:10-10:25 am
Networking Break
10:25-11:15 am
Your Opening Statement - Perfecting an Effective Opening
Presented by Pamela Mackey, Partner, Haddon, Morgan, Mueller, Jordan, Mackey & Foreman, PC.
11:15 am -12:05 pm
Direct Examination - Achieving a Powerful Direct Examination, Developing
Your Case Theory through Your Witnesses and Dealing with the Weaknesses
in Your Case
Presented by Leslie A. Fields, Partner, Faegre & Benson LLP
12:05-1:15 pm
Lunch On Your Own
1:15-2:05 pm
Cross Examination - Perfecting an Effective Cross and Handling Difficult
Witnesses and Experts
Presented by Hugh Q. Gottschalk, Managing Partner, Wheeler Trigg O'Donnell LLP
2:05-2:55 pm
Closing Argument - The Key Elements of a Compelling Closing Argument
Presented by Virginia L. Grady, Senior Litigator, Office of the Federal Public Defender
2:55-3:10 pm
Networking Break
3:10-4:00 pm
Ethics - The Rules as They Apply to the Trial and Pretrial Process
Presented by Michael H. Berger, Partner, Jacobs Chase LLC
4:00-4:50 pm
Rapport with Judge and Jury - Interactive Session with Our Panel of Judges and Moderator
Panel: Honorable R. Brooke Jackson, Chief Judge, 1st Judicial District Court and Honorable Ann B. Frick, Denver District Court
Moderator: Scott S. Barker, Wheeler Trigg O'Donnell LLP
4:50 pm
Adjourn
Program Moderators
Scott S. Barker, Esq.
Wheeler Trigg O'Donnell LLP
Denver, CO
Gordon W. (Skip) Netzorg, Esq.
Sherman & Howard LLC
Denver, CO
Faculty
Michael H. Berger, Esq.
Jacobs Chase LLC
Denver, CO
Leslie A. Fields, Esq.
Faegre & Benson LLP
Denver, CO
Honorable Ann B. Frick
Denver District Court
Denver, CO
Hugh Q. Gottschalk, Esq.
Wheeler Trigg O'Donnell LLP
Denver, CO
Virginia L. Grady, Esq.
Office of the Federal Public Defender
Denver, CO
Honorable R. Brooke Jackson
Chief Judge
1st Judicial District Court
Golden, CO
Gary M. Jackson, Esq.
DiManna & Jackson LLP
Denver, CO
Saskia A. Jordan, Esq.
Haddon, Morgan, Mueller, Jordan, Mackey & Foreman, P.C.
Denver, CO
Kevin J. Kuhn, Esq.
Wheeler Trigg O'Donnell LLP
Denver, CO
Pamela Mackey, Esq.
Haddon, Morgan, Mueller, Jordan, Mackey & Foreman, PC.
Denver, CO
Video Replays: December 1, 2011
Denver: CLE Classroom, 1900 Grand Street, Suite 300
Grand Junction: 1250 East Sherwood Drive
Colorado Springs: 421 South Tejon Street, Suite 100
Location Information
CLECI Large Classroom
1900 Grant Street, Suite 300
Denver, CO 80203
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1900 Grant Street, Suite 300
Denver, CO 80203
Registration Fees
| Non Member | $339.00 |
| CBA | $289.00 |
| LITIG | $259.00 |
| Non Member | $239.00 |
| New Lawyer | $239.00 |
| CBA | $239.00 |
- General Credits: 8.00
- Ethics Credits: 1.00
- EDI Credits:
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