Trial Advocacy College: Essentials of Civil Litigation
Trial Advocacy College
Monday, May 20, 2024
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Morning Session
Registration
Welcome Announcements
Developing and Executing a Case Strategy
- Developing Goals
- Juror Perception and Beliefs
- Techniques for Overcoming Bias
- Anticipating the Defense Arguments
Voir Dire: Deselecting Jurors
- Open-ended Questions
- Challenges for Cause
- Persuasion in Voir Dire
Morning Break
Winning Techniques from the Beginning: Storytelling and Putting Together the Framework in Opening
Opening Statement Demonstration
12:00 - 1:00 PM
Workshop Introduction, Orientation, and Lunch
1:00 - 5:15 PM
Afternoon Session
Witness Preparation
Direct Examination
Afternoon Break
Workshop: Opening Statement
5:45 - 7:30 PM
Networking Reception
Tuesday, May 21, 2024
8:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Morning Session
Cross-Examination
Ethical Dilemmas: Dealing with the Rambo Litigator
Morning Break
Workshop on Direct Examination
12:30 - 1:30
Lunch Break
1:30 - 5:30 PM
Afternoon Session
Crafting the Closing and Rebuttal Argument
Closing Demonstration
Afternoon Break
Workshop on Cross-Examination
Wednesday, May 22, 2024
8:30 AM - 12:30
Morning Session
Workshop on Closing Arguments
Adjourn
