Winning Trial Tactics and Skills 2010
October 2010
Winning Trial Tactics and Skills 2010
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 is also spiced with tips and tactics for the more experienced practitioner.
Program Description:
-Seasoned practitioners will demonstrate how you can successfully maximize your clients' chances of winning at trial, be it to a jury or to the Court.
-An experienced jury lawyer will discuss the fundamentals of persuasion that can occur while eliciting information from, and educating potential jurors about, your case.
-A top criminal defense lawyer will provide you with the basics of a powerful opening statement, while another will outline an effective direct examination.
-A most adept cross examiner will discuss the elements of an effective cross and ways to deal with the challenges of difficult witnesses and experts.
-A most effective and respected commercial and intellectual property trial lawyer will discuss the key elements of a compelling closing argument.
-A longtime member and past Chair of the CBA Ethics Committee will present successful ways to deal with ethical issues that you will face as a trial lawyer.
-Our Distinguished Panel of Judges will discuss and answer your questions regarding the development of rapport with your judge and jury.
Agenda:
8:00 am - 8:30 am
Registration
8:30 am - 9:20am
TRIAL STRATEGY - Maximizing Your Clients' Chances of Winning at Trial
Presented by James M. Lyons, Partner, Rothgerber Johnson & Lyons LLP;
Roger P. Thomasch, Partner, Ballard Spahr LLP; and Saskia A. Jordan, Partner,
Haddon, Morgan,Mueller, Jordan, Mackey & Foreman, P.C.
9:20-10:10 am
VOIR DIRE - Mastering the Persuasion Process, Eliciting Information from the Venire and Educating Potential Jurors about Your Case
Presented by Kevin J. Kuhn, Partner, Wheeler Trigg O'Donnell LLP
10:10-10:25 am
Networking Break
10:25-11:15 am
OPENING STATEMENT - Perfecting the Basics of an Effective Opening
Presented by Saskia A. Jordan, Partner, Haddon, Morgan,Mueller, Jordan, Mackey & Foreman, P.C.
11:15 - 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 Daniel J. Sears, Daniel J. Sears, P.C.
12:05 - 1:15 pm
Lunch on Your Own
1:15-2:05 pm
CROSS EXAMINATION - Understanding the Basics of an Effective Cross, Dealing with Difficult Witnesses and Experts
Presented by Hugh Q. Gottschalk, Managing Partner, Wheeler Trigg O'Donnell
LLP
2:05-2:55 pm
CLOSING ARGUMENT - Examining the Key Elements of a Compelling Closing Argument
Presented by Jane Michaels, Partner, Holland & Hart LLP
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: Gary M. Jackson, Partner, DiManna & Jackson
4:50 pm
Adjourn
Program Moderators
Scott S. Barker, Esq.
Wheeler Trigg O'Donnell LLP
Denver, CO
Michael L. O'Donnell, Esq.
Wheeler Trigg O'Donnell LLP
Denver, CO
Faculty
Michael H. Berger, Esq.
Jacobs Chase LLC
Denver, CO
Honorable Ann B. Frick
Denver District Court
Denver, CO
Hugh Q. Gottschalk, Esq.
Wheeler Trigg O'Donnell LLP
Denver, CO
Honorable R. Brooke Jackson
Chief Judge
1st Judicial District Court
Golden, CO
Gary M. Jackson, Esq.
DiManna & Jackson
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
James M. Lyons, Esq.
Rothgerber Johnson & Lyons LLP
Denver, CO
Video Replays: December 10, 2010
Denver: CLE Classroom, 1900 Grant 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 | $329.00 |
| CBA | $269.00 |
| LITIG | $249.00 |
| New Lawyer | $229.00 |
| CBA | $229.00 |
- General Credits: 8.00
- Ethics Credits: 1.00
- EDI Credits:
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