Trial Advocacy College: Essentials of Civil Litigation

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Trial Advocacy College: Essentials of Civil Litigation 

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March 15, 2008 - March 18, 2008
University of Alabama School of Law & Four Points by Sheraton Tuscaloosa
Tuscaloosa, AL

29.25 CLE Credits (including 1 hour of ethics)

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2008 Agenda

Saturday, March 15, 2008

Giving Plaintiff Jurors the Facts and Arguments They Need to Prevail in the Jury Room
Phillip H. Miller, TN

Voir Dire: Deselecting Jurors
Stephen D. Heninger, AL
     
Winning Techniques from the Beginning: Storytelling and Theming in Opening Statement
Phillip H. Miller, TN

Workshop Introductions and Orientation 

Developing and Executing a Deposition Plan
Elise R. Sanguinetti, CA

Workshop on Voir Dire/Opening Statement

Sunday, March 16, 2008

Witness Preparation
Brad Bradshaw, TN & Thomas S. McGrath, AL

Direct Examination
Emily Hawk Raley, AL

Cross-Examination of Lay and Expert Witnesses
Thomas S. McGrath, AL

Panel:  Ethics for Lawyers
Stephen D. Heninger, AL & Carl L. Solomon, SC

Workshop on Direct and Cross of Lay Witnesses

Monday, March 17, 2008

Cross-Examination of the DME
Elise R. Sanguinetti, CA

Effective Design and Use of Demonstratives/Exhibits
Carl L. Solomon, SC

Crafting the Closing and Rebuttal Argument
Phillip H. Miller, TN

Workshop on Direct and Cross-Examination of Expert Witnesses

Focus Groups:  Insights to Jury Decision Making and Jury Selection
Brad Bradshaw, TN, Debra Miller, NC, Phillip H. Miller, TN & Emily Hawk Raley, AL

Tuesday, March 18, 2008

Workshop on Closing Argument and Rebuttal

Roundtable Discussions and Educating the Public

CLE Information

29.25* CLE and NCA credits to be applied to your participation in the NCA's Achievement Recognition Program.

Click here to learn more about AAJ's Achievement Recognition Program (ARP) and Advanced Studies in Trial Advocacy (ASTA), or call 800.622.1791 or 202.965.3500, ext. 8612.

AAJ Education programs are routinely accredited by states requiring continuing legal education. We will assist you in obtaining appropriate credit. Specific CLE questions may be addressed by calling the CLE assistant at 202.944.2877 or 800.622.1791, ext. 8335.

* Number of credits may be greater depending on calculation method used by individual state accreditation agencies. AAJ is a State Bar of California MCLE-approved provider.


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