ON-DEMAND: SPEEDY TRIALS: THE ESSENCE OF TRYING CASES IN A SHORT AMOUNT OF TIME
PART 2: EXECUTION OF A SPEEDY TRIAL
February 16, 2021 | OnlineRecorded on February 16, 2021. Work Smarter! Judges and juries want streamlined trials that don't last for weeks on end. This two-part series will teach you fresh methods to refine your cases from prep all the way to closing. Focus the jurors on what's really important, and save yourself a ton of time in the process.
Part 1: Pre:Trial Preparation (January 27) is available HERE.
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This on-demand course contains the webinar recording, full course materials, and agenda from the program as well as a certificate of completion for attendees to use when applying for 115 general minutes of self-study MCLE credit.
Time (ET) | Session |
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12:00 - 12:05 p.m.
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WELCOME ANNOUNCEMENTS |
12:05 - 12:30 p.m.
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PRE-TRIAL JURY RESEARCH • Zoom and Online Focus Groups • Polling and Opinion Research • Developing Juror Profiles |
12:30 - 12:55 p.m. |
VOIR DIRE AND OPENING STATEMENTS • Listening Skills • Make the Questions Count • Trial Story - Simple and to the Point |
12:55 - 1:20 p.m. |
DIRECT AND CROSS-EXAMINATION • Editing and Cross-Examination to Essential Points • Pick Three Main Points • Hammering the Trial Story |
1:20 - 1:45 p.m. |
CLOSING ARGUMENTS • Short Liability and Long Damages • Give Your Jurors Ammunition to Fight • Getting the Damages Your Clients Deserve |
1:45 - 2:00 p.m. |
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS |
2:00 p.m.
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ADJOURN |
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