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The Art(s) of Direct and Cross-Examination, Objections, and Closing Arguments
Do you know the secrets to controlling hostile witnesses (and wrangling the runaway ones)? Do your closing arguments captivate and convince - or do they leave big questions unaddressed? This course dives into sophisticated strategies for witness examination, objections, technology, and closing arguments so you can hook the jury and successfully close the case. Engage, educate, persuade, energize, and end on a high note - register today!
- Discover how to capture and keep jurors' interest during direct examination.
- Level the playing field when conducting a cross-examination of an expert witness.
- Get all you can out of the opportunities witnesses and opposing counsel let slip during trial.
- Learn how to deliver the perfect closing pitch during your next trial.
Abbreviated Agenda
- Advanced Direct Examination Techniques
- Cross-Examination Strategies of Seasoned Trial Attorneys
- How to Expertly Cross-Examine the Difficult Expert
- Objection! Cleverly Using and Responding to Objections at Trial
- Powerful Use of Technology in and Out of the Courtroom
- How to Create and Deliver Killer Closing Arguments
Credit Details
Credits Available
| Credit | Status | Total | Until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska CLE |
|
3 Total | 03-03-2028 |
| Alabama CLE |
|
3 Total | 12-31-2026 |
| Arkansas CLE |
|
3 Total | 06-30-2026 |
| Arizona CLE |
|
3 Total | 03-03-2028 |
| California CLE |
|
3 Total | 03-03-2028 |
| Colorado CLE |
|
4 Total | 12-31-2028 |
| Connecticut CLE |
|
3 Total | 03-03-2028 |
| Delaware CLE |
|
3 Total | 03-03-2028 |
| Florida CLE |
|
3.5 Total | 09-30-2027 |
| Georgia CLE |
|
3 Total | 12-31-2027 |
| Hawaii CLE |
|
3 Total | 03-03-2028 |
| Iowa CLE |
|
3 Total | 03-03-2027 |
| Illinois CLE |
|
3 Total | 03-01-2028 |
| Indiana CLE |
|
3 Total | 03-03-2027 |
| Kansas CLE |
|
3.5 Total | 03-02-2027 |
| Kentucky CLE |
|
3 Total | 06-30-2026 |
| Louisiana CLE |
|
3 Total | 03-03-2027 |
| Maine CLE |
|
3 Total | 03-01-2028 |
| Minnesota CLE |
|
3 Total | 03-03-2028 |
| Missouri CLE |
|
3.6 Total | 03-03-2028 |
| Northern Mariana Islands CLE |
|
3 Total | 03-03-2028 |
| Mississippi CLE |
|
3 Total | 07-31-2026 |
| Montana CLE |
|
3 Total | 03-03-2029 |
| North Carolina CLE |
|
3 Total | 02-28-2027 |
| North Dakota CLE |
|
3 Total | 03-03-2029 |
| Nebraska CLE |
|
3 Total | 03-03-2028 |
| New Hampshire CLE |
|
3 Total | 03-03-2029 |
| New Jersey CLE |
|
3.6 Total | 11-12-2026 |
| New Mexico CLE |
|
3 Total | 03-03-2028 |
| Nevada CLE |
|
3 Total | 03-03-2029 |
| New York CLE |
|
3.5 Total | 03-03-2029 |
| Ohio CLE |
|
3 Total | 12-31-2026 |
| Oklahoma CLE |
|
3.5 Total | 03-03-2028 |
| Oregon CLE |
|
3 Total | 03-03-2029 |
| Pennsylvania CLE |
|
3 Total | 03-03-2028 |
| Rhode Island CLE |
|
3.5 Total | 06-30-2026 |
| South Carolina CLE |
|
3 Total | 12-31-2026 |
| Tennessee CLE |
|
3 Total | 03-02-2028 |
| Texas CLE |
|
3 Total | 02-28-2027 |
| Utah CLE |
|
3 Total | 12-31-2026 |
| Virginia CLE |
|
3 Total | 10-31-2026 |
| Vermont CLE |
|
3 Total | 03-03-2028 |
| Washington CLE |
|
3 Total | 03-02-2031 |
| Wisconsin CLE |
|
3.5 Total | 12-31-2027 |
| West Virginia CLE |
|
3.6 Total | 03-03-2028 |
| Wyoming CLE |
|
3 Total | 11-11-2026 |
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CLE
Agenda
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Advanced Direct Examination Techniques
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Cross-Examination Strategies of Seasoned Trial Attorneys
-
How to Expertly Cross-Examine the Difficult Expert
-
Objection! Cleverly Using and Responding to Objections at Trial
-
Powerful Use of Technology in and Out of the Courtroom
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How to Create and Deliver Killer Closing Arguments
Who Should Attend
This program is designed for experienced and aspiring trial attorneys.
Speakers
Speaker bio
Louis R. Cohan
founded Cohan Law Group, L.L.C., and has been a trial lawyer for more than 30 years. He has been recognized for his trial experience by admission into the American Board of Trial Advocates. Mr. Cohan has litigated more than $900 million in claims for his clients and recently secured a Verdict in excess of $66 million in a fraud case. He has done work in breach of contract, fraud, injunctive relief, punitive damages, employment, trade secrets, real estate, construction and construction defects, and civil rights litigation. Mr. Cohan's practice is concentrated on business litigation and employment litigation, as well as civil litigation. He earned his B.S. degree from the University of Georgia and his J.D. degree from Emory School of Law. Mr. Cohan has served as chair of the Litigation Section, the largest section of the Atlanta Bar Association. He has also chaired the Small Firm Section of the Atlanta Bar Association. Mr. Cohan has served on the Board of Directors for the Atlanta Bar Association; and has chaired the Atlanta Bar Foundation, the charitable arm of the Atlanta Bar Association. He has received awards and recognition for his community and legal work. These awards include Super Lawyer, Legal Elite, Martindale-Hubbell's preeminent AV rating, American Board of Trial Advocates, America's Top 100 Attorneys, and the Celebrating Service Award. For many years, Mr. Cohan has chaired the Legal Run Around 5k road race, raising money for the children of injured and fallen Atlanta Police Department officers.
Speaker bio
Tracy N. Tool
is a partner with the law firm of Bye, Goff & Rohde, Ltd., serving Wisconsin and Minnesota. Since 1990, he has focused his practice in the areas of plaintiff's personal injury litigation, nursing home malpractice, wrongful death, employment litigation, and civil rights litigation. Mr. Tool is board-certified by the National Board of Trial Advocacy as a civil trial specialist. He earned his B.A. degree from the University of Minnesota and his J.D. degree from the University of Minnesota Law School. Mr. Tool is a member of the St. Croix Valley, Ramsey County and Hennepin County bar associations, and the Wisconsin Association of Justice.
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