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More than any other facet of practice, most lawyers do not relish the prospect of taking a case to trial. The time, the cost, the anxiety and the uncertainty of trial practice often combine to motivate lawyers to recommend that their clients accept unsatisfying settlements. While trial presentation is an art, it can be mastered! In this program, an experienced trial lawyer, Superior Court Judge and Justice of the Court of Appeal jointly explore every aspect of preparing and effectively presenting a civil case for trial; they examine the "do's" and "don'ts" from the trial judge's perspective and provide invaluable insight regarding the trial issues that frequently become critical on appeal.
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• Crafting an interesting and memorable case theme designed to enhance the jury's ability to understand and follow your case
• Organizing your case with the all-important trial notebook to ensure quick access to key information and a seamless presentation
• Developing simple, highly effective strategies for jury selection and recognizing that the most important voir dire frequently occurs after the jury is selected!
• Mastering the art of story-telling for opening statement to ensure your client's case engages the jury from the outset
• Conducting streamlined direct and cross-examinations through the time-tested principle that "less is more"
• Using trial objections and, even more importantly, when not to!
• Presenting a powerful closing argument to ensure your jurors begin their deliberations armed with the facts and law checklist necessary to find in your client's favor
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Justice Paul Turner, Moderator -- -- Calif. Court of Appeal, 2nd Dist., Div. 5 |
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Judge Lee Smalley Edmon -- Los Angeles Superior Court |
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Michael D. Stein -- Tisdale & Nicholson, LLP, Los Angeles |
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