Elder Abuse College: Delivering Results and Defending Dignity in Long-Term Care

Trial Advocacy College

Thursday, April 23, 2026

8:00 AM - 12:15 PM
Morning Session

Registration/Welcome Networking Breakfast
Continental Breakfast Available

Welcome Announcements and Introductions

Beneath The Surface: Helping Witnesses Navigate Guilt, Shame, and Survival on the Path to Justice - Alexandra Wright and Kodi Jackman

Why Do We Do This? Protecting Human Dignity & The Sanctity of Life - Ken Connor

Residents and Consumer Voice Presentation

12:15 - 1:30 PM
Luncheon with Long-Term Life Care Residents
1:30 - 5:00 PM
Afternoon Session

Nursing Home Cases are Often Corporate Malfeasance Cases - Dustin Herman

The Document Camera is the Future of Trial Practice - Dustin Herman

Afternoon Break

Friday, April 24, 2026

8:00 - 11:30 AM
Morning Session

Speed Trial: Voir Dire, Opening, and Expert Presentation - Xavier Carter and Lindsay Forlines

Welcome Announcements

Speed Trial: Voir Dire, Opening, and Expert Presentation

Morning Break

Workshops

11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Lunch

Lunch Provided

1:00 - 4:30 PM
Afternoon Session

Exposing Neglect, Deception and Greed in Memory Care Facilities - Karman Guadagni

AI in Nursing Home Litigation - Dawn Smith

Afternoon Break

Using the Data to Tell the Story: Exposing Staffing Manipulation in Nursing Home Cases - Nicole Snapp Holloway

Justice For the Vulnerable: Crafting Voir Dire and Juror Questionnaires in Elder Abuse Cases - Amy Pardieck

Adjourn