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Co-sponsored and presented by the Colorado Chapter of the American College of Trial Lawyers
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November 2015
Winning at Trial 2015: Skills and Tactics
Co-sponsored and presented by the Colorado Chapter of the American College of Trial Lawyers
Program Description:
This one day trial advocacy program is presented by the Colorado Chapter of the American College of Trial Lawyers. The program's faculty are seasoned courtroom advocates and strategists who teach skills and tactics for your trial toolbox. Featured national presenters include Christopher Ritter, an accomplished trial strategist/jury consultant/ litigator/author/teacher, and Ronald Beaton, a longtime jury trial consultant with particular expertise in utilizing pretrial jury research to provide critical feedback on case themes, strategies, evidence, witnesses and presentation style. Topics include:
- Create Winning Trial Strategies and Graphics
- Take Depositions That You Can Really Use at Trial
- Master Jury Selection
- Make Persuasive Opening Statements
- Conduct Effective Direct and Cross-Examinations
- Use Social Media and Jury Research, Including Ethical Use
Agenda:
8:00 – 8:30
Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:25 – 8:30
Welcome and Introduction
Timothy G. O’Neill, Esq., Partner, Snell & Wilmer
8:30 – 9:20
Creating Winning Trial Strategies and Graphics, the Art of Mental Mining
Presented by G. Christopher Ritter, Esq., Member, Chief Visual Trial Strategist, Senior Jury Consultant, The Focal Point LLC, Oakland, CA
9:20 – 10:10
Taking Depositions That You Can Really Use at Trial
Presented by Kevin Shea, Esq., Partner, Richilano Shea LLC
10:10 – 10:25
Networking Break
10:25 – 11:15
Jury Selection: Practical Tips for Mastering This Crucial Trial Skill
Presented by Mary A. Wells, Esq., Member, Wells, Anderson & Race LLC
11:15 – 12:05
Opening Statement: The Importance and Art of Making a Persuasive Opening Statement
Presented by Charles L. Casteel, Esq., Partner, Davis Graham & Stubbs LLP
12:05 – 1:15
Lunch On Your Own
1:15 – 2:05
Direct Examination: The How To's of Conducting Successful Ones
Presented by Michael S. McCarthy, Esq., Partner, Faegre Baker Daniels
2:05 – 2:55
Cross Examination: Effective Techniques
Presented by Christopher H. Toll, Esq., Partner, Holland & Hart LLP
2:55 – 3:10
Networking Break
3:10 – 4:50
Ethics: Social Media and Jury Selection
Presented by:
Ronald Beaton, MBA, Senior Vice President, Trial Behavior Consulting, San Francisco, CA
Timothy G. O’Neill, Esq., Partner, Snell & Wilmer
4:50
Adjourn
- CLE Pass Price *FREE! - exclusions may apply
- Standard Price $349.00 USD
- Member Price $329.00 USD
- General Credits 8.00
- Ethics Credits 2.00
- EDI Credits