Course ID: 21167 | Course Duration: 1 Day

Top 6 Trial Skills You Need to Know Training Class

Course ID: 21167

Top 6 Trial Skills You Need to Know Training Seminar

Fine-Tune Your Litigation Practice and Handle Curve-Balls Gracefully

Non-essentials aside, what are the top 6 most important things to remember about trial practice? Let our speakers share the tips and techniques that make their litigation practice easier and more effective. Go beyond simple court procedure review - refine your litigation skills with a full day of interdisciplinary shared learning. Register today!

Develop causes of action and a solid case theme that will withstand scrutiny and support effective cross-examination.
Gain expert tips on identifying and exploiting weaknesses in your opponent's case.
Turn your witnesses into strong advocates, so they don't inadvertently sabotage your case by volunteering information.
Organization is everything: obtain practical techniques for the care and handling of evidence that will help develop the case theme.
Discover savvy ways to get your evidence in and keep your opponents' out.
Collect secrets the pros use to build a foundation for success with opening statements.
Come away with presentational techniques that will put your case in a favorable light.
Learn to address the weak points of your case without risking diminished outcome.
Learn to make expert witness testimony work for - not against - you.


	Agenda
	DEVELOPING A STRONG CASE THEME 9:00 - 10:15, Patrick Bouldin Essential Components of a Sustainable Case Theme Keeping It Simple Building in Flexibility The Good, the Bad and the Ugly - Real Examples of Case Theme Use Identifying and Exploiting Weaknesses in Your Opponent's Case PREPARING DIRECT EVIDENCE FOR ADMISSION 10:30 - 11:30, Matthew W. Stein Handling Highly Prejudicial Evidence Preserve Issues for Appeal From the Start Setting Up a System to Manage the Incoming Evidence Why and How to Learn the Science Behind Each Case Drafting Requests for Admission Dealing with Contentious Opposing Counsel EFFECTIVE VOIR DIRE AND JURY SELECTION - ELIMINATING BIAS AND EVOKING SYMPATHY 11:30 - 12:15, Gary W. Anderson MAINTAINING CONTROL IN THE COURTROOM - POTENT OPENING STATEMENTS, CLOSINGS AND JURY INSTRUCTIONS 1:15 - 2:15, Patrick Bouldin Presenting Your Case Theme Simplifying the Facts of the Case Effective Use of Metaphors Minding the Nonverbals Addressing Potential Counter-Argument Head-On Adapt Quickly to Handle Surprises and Use Mistakes in Your Favor CONTROLLING DIFFICULT WITNESSES IN DIRECT AND CROSS-EXAMINATION 2:30 - 3:30, Patrick Bouldin The Theory Behind the Practice Timing Strategies in Introducing Evidence and Witnesses Managing Objections Without Sounding Contentious Special Considerations in Expert Examination Mock Witness Examination - an Interactive Example THE BEST USES OF AUDIO-VISUAL MEDIA IN TRIAL EXHIBITS 3:30 - 4:30, Gary W. Anderson Using Videotaped Depositions at Trial Creating Effective Supportable Exhibits on a Dime