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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
- Top Civil Litigation Dos and Don'ts
- Motion Practice and Pleadings: Getting What You Want
- Discovery, Depositions, and Evidence Rules: Real-World Applications
- Voir Dire and Jury Selection
- Building Your Civil Trial Skills
- How to Authenticate Social Media, Email, and Text Evidence
- Legal Ethics: Avoiding Key Dangers
Credit Details
Credits Available
| Credit | Status | Total | Until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida CLE |
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7 Total | 05-31-2027 |
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CLE
Agenda
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Top Civil Litigation Dos and Don'ts
- Court Procedure
- Motions
- Discovery
- Voir Dire and Jury Selection
- Trial Practice and Presentation
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Motion Practice and Pleadings: Getting What You Want
- Applying the Rules of Civil Procedure
- Pleadings Standards and Sufficiency
- Motion to Dismiss
- Summary Judgment Motions
- Motions in Limine
- Tips for Effective Brief Writing
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Discovery, Depositions, and Evidence Rules: Real-World Applications
- Effective Use of Discovery Tools (Interrogatories; Requests for Production; Requests for Admissions; Subpoenas)
- Obtaining Evidence From Electronic Devices
- Taking Depositions
- Defending Depositions (and Properly Using Objections)
- Evaluating Admissibility
- Laying a Foundation to Get Your Evidence Introduced
- Witness Testimony and Reports
- Applying the Hearsay Rule and Exceptions
- Keeping Evidence Out
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Voir Dire and Jury Selection
- Preparing for Voir Dire
- Investigating Jurors
- Reading Personality Types and Non-Verbals
- Building Rapport
- Introducing Case Information
- Asking the Right Questions
- Eliciting Bias and Obtaining Cause Challenges
- Getting Quiet Jurors Talking
- Effective Use of Peremptory Challenges
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Building Your Civil Trial Skills
- Opening Statements: Telling a Persuasive Story
- Conducting Direct Examination
- Cross-Examining and Impeaching Witnesses
- Using Objections
- Arguing Damages at Trial
- Delivering Summations and Jury Instructions
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How to Authenticate Social Media, Email, and Text Evidence
- Proactively Ensuring Authenticity
- Proving Electronic Documents Have Not Been Modified
- Identifying Who Made the Post and Linking to the Purported Author
- Authenticating Through Witness Testimony
- Authenticating via Distinctive Characteristics and Circumstantial Evidence
- Self-Authentication Methods
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Legal Ethics: Avoiding Key Dangers
- Handling Prejudicial Evidence
- Social Media and Legal Ethics
- Communicating with Jurors
- Preparing vs. Coaching Witnesses
- Avoiding Conflicts of Interest
Who Should Attend
This basic-to-intermediate level online seminar is designed for attorneys. It may also benefit paralegals.
Speakers
Speaker bio
Marty Smith
is an attorney with the Ocala law firm of Smith Corbett, P.A., where he practices in the areas of estate planning and tax related matters, agricultural law, business and commercial law, environmental law, litigation and appeals, real estate law, and tax related matters. Mr. Smith earned his B.S.A. degree, magna cum laude, from the University of Georgia and his J.D. degree from the University of Florida. He is a member of the Marion County Bar Association, The Florida Bar and the American Agriculture Association.
Speaker bio
Barry M. Snyder
is the owner of The Law Office of Barry M. Snyder, P.A. He has more than 40 years of litigation experience focusing in the fields of personal injury, wrongful death, and criminal defense. Mr. Snyder is a board-certified civil trial lawyer, mediator and qualified arbitrator. He is also a NBTA certified trial lawyer. Mr. Snyder is AV rated with Martindale-Hubbel and voted Top Lawyers in Florida, Super Lawyer, and National Trial Lawyer's Top 100 Civil Plaintiff. He is admitted to practice in Florida, as well as federal court (Southern, Middle and Northern districts). Mr. Snyder is a member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers; a member of the Board of Directors of the Florida Justice Association; committee member of the Miami-Dade Branch of Professionalism for Attorneys; past guest speaker at University of Miami Law School, St. Thomas Law School, and Miami-Dade College; and is a trial consultant with Trial Consultants Inc. He is also a former past president of the North Dade Bar Association. Mr. Snyder earned his B.A. degree from the University of Miami and his J.D. degree from the University of New Hampshire Law School (Franklin Pierce Law Center).
Speaker bio
Kevin T. Knight
is a partner in the law offices of DSK Law. He is board-certified as a trial lawyer by both The Florida Bar and the National Board of Trial Advocacy. Over the course of his practice, Mr. Knight has generally focused on personal injury litigation. He earned his B.S.B.A. degree, summa cum laude, from the University of Central Florida and his J.D. degree from Stetson University College of Law.
Speaker bio
Markus M. Kamberger
is of senior counsel at Milberg Coleman Bryson Phillips Grossman, PLLC. He is licensed to practice law in the state of Florida. Mr. Kamberger's legal practice focuses on personal injury, products liability, commercial litigation, and class action litigation. He earned his B.A. degree from Florida International University and his J.D. degree from Florida International University College of Law.
Speaker bio
Robert (Beau) E. Blumberg
is a Partner with the trial law firm of Deutsch, Blumberg & Caballero P.A., where he practices personal injury, medical malpractice, and product liability law. Mr. Blumberg is admitted to practice in Florida and before the United States District Court for the Southern and Middle Districts of Florida. He is a member of The Florida Bar (Member of the Rules of General Practice and Judicial Administration Committee 2017- 2023, Member of the Code & Rules of Evidence Committee 2023-2026 (Vice-chair 2025-2026), Chair of the Standing Committee on Technology 2021- 2022, and Grievance Committee "A" Member, 2020- 2023), appointed to the Florida Courts Technology Commission by the Florida Supreme Court 2022-2024, Miami-Dade Bar ("MDB") Board of Directors 2022-2024, MDB Treasurer 2024-2025, MDB Secretary 2025-2026, Board of Directors of the Young Lawyers Section of the MDB (2020-2024) and President of the MDB YLS (2023-2024); Appointed to the Florida Bar Young Lawyer's Division Board of Governors 2025-2026. Mr. Blumberg earned his B.A. degree from the College of William and Mary and his J.D. degree from the William and Mary School of Law.
Speaker bio
Jed Kurzban
is an attorney and managing partner for the law firm Kurzban Kurzban Tetzeli & Pratt, P.A. He concentrates his practice in the areas of medical malpractice, product liability and personal injury. He is admitted to practice by The Florida Bar and Hawaii State Bar Association, and before the U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida, U.S. Court of Appeals Eleventh Circuit and the U.S. District Court, District of Hawaii. Mr. Kurzban is also the author of How Justice is Served and a member of the Dade County Bar Association, The Florida Bar, American Association for Justice, Florida Justice Association, The National Trial Lawyers Association and the American Bar Association. He served as vice chair of the Dade County Bar Association Trial Section and on the Board of Directors for the Florida Justice Association. Mr. Kurzban also lobbied in Tallahassee for issues relating to medical malpractice and victim rights. He has also published several articles in the Florida Bar Journal and the FJA Journal, and given multiple lectures on topics relating to personal injury, auto negligence, medical malpractice and civil litigation. He earned his B.A. degree from the University of Alabama and his J.D. degree from the University of Miami School of Law where he was an adjunct instructor teaching pre-litigation tactics at the University of Miami School of Law.
Speaker bio
Patrick S. Montoya
is a senior partner in the Miami law firm of Bryson, Harris, Suciu & DeMay, with multiple multi-million dollar verdicts to his credit. His practice areas include class action, wrongful death, complex commercial litigation, product liability, medical malpractice and general personal injury litigation. Mr. Montoya served as an instructor in the University of Miami Paralegal Program and as an adjunct professor at the University of Miami School of Law in the legal research and writing program. He is former president of the Miami Chapter of the American Inns of Court and currently is on the Board of Directors for the Dade County Bar Association. Mr. Montoya frequently lectures for The Florida Bar and other professional groups at continuing legal education programs related to products liability, electronic discovery, medical malpractice, ethical, discovery issues, and other issues related to his practice. He is a member of the American Association for Justice, and the Dade County and American bar associations. Mr. Montoya earned his B.A. degree from Davidson College and his J.D. degree, cum laude, from the University of Miami School of Law.
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