KS Specific

Litigation & Appeals

Litigating Civil Cases in Kansas From Start to Finish

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Credit Status Total
Kansas CLE Approved 7 Total
Missouri CLE Approved 6 Total
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6 hours 6 minutes
Bradley Honnold
Jane Ann Landrum
Timothy Riling
With Bradley D. Honnold from Goza & Honnold, LLC + 2 others
Recorded June 25, 2025
Product ID 100136

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Overview

Apply the Rules and Maneuver Through the Litigation Process With Confidence

Don't miss this opportunity to develop practical skills in civil litigation! In this online seminar, veteran attorney faculty will provide you with real-world insights and concrete instruction. From initial filings to trial, uncover best practices that will help you work your way to a favorable case resolution. Learn how to be an effective advocate for your clients in civil proceedings - register today!

  • Hear top words of advice on motions, discovery, jury selection, and other select issues.
  • Discover how to spruce up your motion practice skills.
  • Get the evidence you need during discovery and learn how to get it admitted.
  • Learn how to prove the authenticity of social media posts, text messages, and more.
  • Ask the right questions in voir dire to effectively ferret out juror biases and attitudes.
  • Develop your case presentation skills for trial, from opening statements to closing arguments.
  • Examine key ethics traps and receive practical guidance for complying with the rules.

Abbreviated Agenda

  1. Top Civil Litigation Dos and Don'ts
  2. Motion Practice and Pleadings: Getting What You Want
  3. Discovery, Depositions, and Evidence Rules: Real-World Applications
  4. Voir Dire and Jury Selection
  5. Building Your Civil Trial Skills
  6. How to Authenticate Social Media, Email, and Text Evidence
  7. Legal Ethics: Avoiding Key Dangers

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Product ID 100136

Credit Details

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Credit Status Total
Kansas CLE Approved 7 Total
Missouri CLE Approved 6 Total
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Agenda

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  1. Top Civil Litigation Dos and Don'ts

    1. Court Procedure
    2. Motions
    3. Discovery
    4. Voir Dire and Jury Selection
    5. Trial Practice and Presentation

  2. Motion Practice and Pleadings: Getting What You Want

    1. Applying the Rules of Civil Procedure
    2. Pleadings Standards and Sufficiency
    3. Motion to Dismiss
    4. Summary Judgment Motions
    5. Motions in Limine
    6. Tips for Effective Brief Writing

  3. Discovery, Depositions, and Evidence Rules: Real-World Applications

    1. Effective Use of Discovery Tools (Interrogatories; Requests for Production; Requests for Admissions; Subpoenas)
    2. Obtaining Evidence From Electronic Devices
    3. Taking Depositions
    4. Defending Depositions (and Properly Using Objections)
    5. Evaluating Admissibility
    6. Laying a Foundation to Get Your Evidence Introduced
    7. Witness Testimony and Reports
    8. Applying the Hearsay Rule and Exceptions
    9. Keeping Evidence Out

  4. Voir Dire and Jury Selection

    1. Preparing for Voir Dire
    2. Investigating Jurors
    3. Reading Personality Types and Non-Verbals
    4. Building Rapport
    5. Introducing Case Information
    6. Asking the Right Questions
    7. Eliciting Bias and Obtaining Cause Challenges
    8. Getting Quiet Jurors Talking
    9. Effective Use of Peremptory Challenges

  5. Building Your Civil Trial Skills

    1. Opening Statements: Telling a Persuasive Story
    2. Conducting Direct Examination
    3. Cross-Examining and Impeaching Witnesses
    4. Using Objections
    5. Arguing Damages at Trial
    6. Delivering Summations and Jury Instructions

  6. How to Authenticate Social Media, Email, and Text Evidence

    1. Proactively Ensuring Authenticity
    2. Proving Electronic Documents Have Not Been Modified
    3. Identifying Who Made the Post and Linking to the Purported Author
    4. Authenticating Through Witness Testimony
    5. Authenticating via Distinctive Characteristics and Circumstantial Evidence
    6. Self-Authentication Methods

  7. Legal Ethics: Avoiding Key Dangers

    1. Handling Prejudicial Evidence
    2. Social Media and Legal Ethics
    3. Communicating with Jurors
    4. Preparing vs. Coaching Witnesses
    5. Avoiding Conflicts of Interest

Who Should Attend

This basic-to-intermediate level online seminar is designed for attorneys. It may also benefit paralegals.

Speakers

Bradley D Honnold
Bradley D.
Honnold
Goza & Honnold, LLC
Jane Ann Landrum
Jane Ann
Landrum
Evans & Dixon L.L.C.
Timothy G Riling
Timothy G.
Riling
Riling Law Office LLC
Speaker bio
Bradley D Honnold

Bradley D. Honnold

Goza & Honnold, LLC
Bradley Honnold

is a partner with the Leawood law firm of Goza & Honnold, LLC, where his focus is on medical negligence, pharmaceutical, and medical device litigation. Mr. Honnold has spoken at various CLE events on medical negligence issues. He is a member of the Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association, The Missouri Bar, Kansas Bar Association and the Missouri Association of Trial Lawyers. Mr. Honnold earned his B.B.A. degree from the University of Iowa and his J.D. degree from the University of Iowa College of Law.

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Jane Ann Landrum

Jane Ann Landrum

Evans & Dixon L.L.C.
Jane Ann Landrum

is a member of Evans & Dixon L.L.C., where her emphasis is civil litigation, with jury trials and dispositive motions in both state and federal courts in Kansas and Missouri. Ms. Landrum's primary areas of practice are complex tort litigation, business liability, insurance coverage, HOA, construction defect and premises liability law. She is admitted to practice in Missouri and Kansas. Ms. Landrum is a member of The Missouri Bar, Kansas Bar Association, and the Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association. She earned her B.A. degree from Graceland University, J.D. degree from the University of Denver, and L.L.M. from the University of Missouri.

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Timothy G Riling

Timothy G. Riling

Riling Law Office LLC
Timothy Riling

is an attorney with Riling Law Office LLC, where he practices in the areas of personal injury, criminal law and workers' compensation. Mr. Riling is a member of the Kansas Bar Association. He is a pro tem judge. He earned his B.A. degree from the University of Kansas and his J.D. degree from Washburn University of Topeka.

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