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Arizona CLE Approved 6 Total
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Connecticut CLE Approved 6 Total
Delaware CLE Approved 6 Total
Florida CLE Approved 7 Total
Georgia CLE Approved 6 Total
Hawaii CLE Approved 6 Total
Iowa CLE Approved 6 Total
Idaho CLE Approved 6 Total
Illinois CLE Approved 6 Total
Indiana CLE Approved 6 Total
Kansas CLE Approved 7 Total
Kentucky CLE Approved 6 Total
Louisiana CLE Approved 6 Total
Maine CLE Approved 6 Total
Minnesota CLE Approved 6 Total
Missouri CLE Approved 7.2 Total
Northern Mariana Islands CLE Approved 6 Total
Mississippi CLE Approved 6 Total
Montana CLE Approved 6 Total
North Carolina CLE Approved 6 Total
North Dakota CLE Approved 6 Total
Nebraska CLE Approved 6 Total
New Hampshire CLE Approved 6 Total
New Jersey CLE Approved 7.2 Total
New Mexico CLE Approved 6 Total
Nevada CLE Approved 6 Total
New York CLE Approved 7 Total
Ohio CLE Approved 6 Total
Oklahoma CLE Approved 7 Total
Oregon CLE Approved 6 Total
Pennsylvania CLE Approved 6 Total
Rhode Island CLE Approved 7 Total
South Carolina CLE Approved 6 Total
Tennessee CLE Approved 6 Total
Texas CLE Approved 6 Total
Utah CLE Approved 6 Total
Virginia CLE Approved 6 Total
Vermont CLE Approved 6 Total
Washington CLE Approved 6 Total
Wisconsin CLE Approved 7 Total
West Virginia CLE Approved 7.2 Total
Wyoming CLE Approved 6 Total
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Kathleen Erickson
Robert Hallack
Bradley Honnold
Thomas Jarzyniecki
Matthew Goldsmith
With Kathleen M. Erickson from O'Neill McFadden & Willett + 4 others

Thu, Apr 30, 00:00 AM – 00:00 PM

Product ID 101696

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Overview

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Maximize your chance of trial victory! This program will reveal critical strategies every trial attorney needs to know. From trial preparation to closing arguments, our seasoned faculty will give you the insights you need to battle your way to that desired verdict. Register today!

  • Don't be left unprepared: review everything you should be doing before trial, and when.
  • Get ahead of the evidence game: discover how to get yours admitted while missing no opportunity to keep theirs out.
  • Discover how to effectively flush out potential jurors' true feelings and opinions during voir dire.
  • Learn how to present the best - and worst - parts of the case to judge and jury.
  • Find creative ways to reinforce witness credibility during direct examination.
  • Gain a firm hold on difficult witnesses during cross-examination with tips from seasoned trial attorneys.

Abbreviated Agenda

  1. Your Complete Trial Preparation Checklist
  2. Evidentiary Issues, Stipulations, and Procedures
  3. Jury Selection: Real-World Insights
  4. Secrets of Effective Opening Statements
  5. Evidence Presentation, Witness Testimony, and Objections
  6. Cross-Examination Strategies Every Trial Attorney Should Know
  7. Closing Arguments: The Biggest Mistakes You Can Make
  8. Ethical Issues for the Trial Lawyer

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Credit Details

Credits Available
Credit Status Total
Alaska CLE Reciprocity 6 Total
Alabama CLE Approved 6 Total
Arkansas CLE Approved 6 Total
Arizona CLE Approved 6 Total
California CLE Approved 6 Total
Colorado CLE Approved 7 Total
Connecticut CLE Approved 6 Total
Delaware CLE Approved 6 Total
Florida CLE Approved 7 Total
Georgia CLE Approved 6 Total
Hawaii CLE Approved 6 Total
Iowa CLE Approved 6 Total
Idaho CLE Approved 6 Total
Illinois CLE Approved 6 Total
Indiana CLE Approved 6 Total
Kansas CLE Approved 7 Total
Kentucky CLE Approved 6 Total
Louisiana CLE Approved 6 Total
Maine CLE Approved 6 Total
Minnesota CLE Approved 6 Total
Missouri CLE Approved 7.2 Total
Northern Mariana Islands CLE Approved 6 Total
Mississippi CLE Approved 6 Total
Montana CLE Approved 6 Total
North Carolina CLE Approved 6 Total
North Dakota CLE Approved 6 Total
Nebraska CLE Approved 6 Total
New Hampshire CLE Approved 6 Total
New Jersey CLE Approved 7.2 Total
New Mexico CLE Approved 6 Total
Nevada CLE Approved 6 Total
New York CLE Approved 7 Total
Ohio CLE Approved 6 Total
Oklahoma CLE Approved 7 Total
Oregon CLE Approved 6 Total
Pennsylvania CLE Approved 6 Total
Rhode Island CLE Approved 7 Total
South Carolina CLE Approved 6 Total
Tennessee CLE Approved 6 Total
Texas CLE Approved 6 Total
Utah CLE Approved 6 Total
Virginia CLE Approved 6 Total
Vermont CLE Approved 6 Total
Washington CLE Approved 6 Total
Wisconsin CLE Approved 7 Total
West Virginia CLE Approved 7.2 Total
Wyoming CLE Approved 6 Total
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Agenda

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  1. Your Complete Trial Preparation Checklist

    1. Countdown to Trial: What You Should be Doing and When
    2. Trial Notebooks: The Blueprint for Trial
    3. Pretrial Briefs and Motions
    4. Jury Instructions
    5. Preparing Clients, Witnesses, and Yourself

  2. Evidentiary Issues, Stipulations, and Procedures

  3. Jury Selection: Real-World Insights

    1. Juror Research Pointers
    2. Juror Questionnaires
    3. Voir Dire Question Construction Tips and Tactics
    4. Introducing Case Information: Do's and Don'ts
    5. Reading and Eliminating Jurors - Choose Wisely
    6. Maximizing Cause Strikes
    7. Insulating "Your" Jurors From Challenges for Cause
    8. Exercising Peremptory Challenges

  4. Secrets of Effective Opening Statements

    1. Creating and Organizing Your Opening Statement
    2. Making a Good First Impression
    3. Presenting a Compelling Narrative
    4. Inoculating the Jury Against the Other Side's Arguments and Damaging Facts
    5. Effective Use of Visual Aids
    6. Avoiding Key Pitfalls

  5. Evidence Presentation, Witness Testimony, and Objections

    1. Maximizing the Effectiveness of Your Exhibits
    2. Technology Tips for the Courtroom
    3. 10 Pointers for Direct Examination
    4. Polishing the Witness's Credibility
    5. Tailoring Your Questions
    6. Dealing With Bad Facts
    7. Preparing for and Responding to Objections

  6. Cross-Examination Strategies Every Trial Attorney Should Know

    1. 10 Pointers for Cross-Examination
    2. Assessing the Witness
    3. Controlling the Witness and Direction of the Conversation
    4. Impeaching Critical Testimony
    5. Cross-Examining Experts
    6. Cross-Examination Pitfalls to Avoid

  7. Closing Arguments: The Biggest Mistakes You Can Make

  8. Ethical Issues for the Trial Lawyer

    1. Rules of Professional Conduct You Must Follow
    2. Handling Highly Prejudicial Evidence
    3. Talking to Witnesses Before They Testify
    4. Identifying and Avoiding Conflicts of Interest
    5. Communications With Jurors
    6. Candor Toward the Tribunal

Who Should Attend

This program is designed for attorneys.

Speakers

Kathleen M Erickson
Kathleen M.
Erickson
O'Neill McFadden & Willett
Robert W Hallack
Robert W.
Hallack
Hallack Law Offices
Bradley D Honnold
Bradley D.
Honnold
Goza & Honnold, LLC
Thomas J Jarzyniecki Jr.
Thomas J.
Jarzyniecki, Jr.
Kightlinger & Gray, LLP
Matthew J Goldsmith
Matthew J.
Goldsmith
Kightlinger & Gray, LLP
Speaker bio
Kathleen M Erickson

Kathleen M. Erickson

O'Neill McFadden & Willett
Kathleen Erickson

is a partner with the law firm of O'Neill McFadden & Willett. She focuses her practice on a wide range of civil litigation defense and has extensive experience handling medical malpractice and healthcare defense matters. Ms. Erickson works with her clients through all phases of litigation, including investigation, motion practice, written and oral discovery, and trial. She represents hospitals and individual health care providers before medical review panels, in court and on appeal. Ms. Erickson earned her B.A. degree from the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign and her J.D. degree from Valparaiso University School of Law. She is a member of the Lake County Indiana Bar Association.

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Robert W Hallack

Robert W. Hallack

Hallack Law Offices
Robert Hallack

is the principal of Hallack Law Offices in Baton Rouge. He was an associate editor for the Southern University Law Review by virtue of his article, "Louisiana's Comparative Fault Doctrine and the Mitigation of Damages," which was cited by the Louisiana Supreme Court. He devotes his practice to personal injury and wrongful death cases, including vehicle accidents, medical negligence, nursing home negligence, professional malpractice, maritime accidents, premises accidents and injuries at work. Mr. Hallack has lectured extensively on medical malpractice, nursing home abuse/negligence, alternative dispute resolution, proving damages, evidence and workers' compensation issues. He is a member of the Baton Rouge and Louisiana State bar associations, as well as all federal courts in the state. Mr. Hallack is also a member of the Wex Malone Inns of Court. He earned his J.D. degree, cum laude, from Southern University Law Center.

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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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Thomas J Jarzyniecki Jr.

Thomas J. Jarzyniecki, Jr.

Kightlinger & Gray, LLP
Thomas Jarzyniecki

is with Kightlinger & Gray, LLP, where he devotes much of his practice to, and therefore has extensive experience with, fire-related matters. He routinely handles large losses involving fires and explosions causing personal injuries, fatalities and property damage. Mr. Jarzyniecki  uses his more than 30 years of experience to spearhead pre-suit investigations, including evidence preservation, expert retention and early claim evaluation. His trial experience finds him handling cases related to a wide range of products as well as defending fire suppression system installers and inspectors. In addition, he regularly works with insurance companies on a variety of first-party issues. Mr. Jarzyniecki Jr. also defends local utility companies in litigation related to personal injury, property damage and wrongful death. Since 2012, he has been selected for inclusion on the Super Lawyers list published in Indiana Super Lawyers magazine. Mr. Jarzyniecki is immediate past-chair of the Fire Science and Litigation Specialized Litigation Group (SLG) for the Defense Research Institute (DRI). He is also active in the Indiana Chapter of Claims Litigation Management (CLM) and is a member of several other legal and professional associations. Mr. Jarzyniecki frequently writes and speaks on topics related to his practice, in addition to publishing articles. He is also past president of the Glendale Soccer Association, a recreational youth soccer organization that serves more than 500 kids for spring and fall soccer programs on the Northeast side of Indianapolis.

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Matthew J Goldsmith

Matthew J. Goldsmith

Kightlinger & Gray, LLP
Matthew Goldsmith

is an attorney at Kightlinger & Gray, LLP. Prior to joining the firm, he was a deputy attorney general in the Indiana office of the Attorney General's Government Litigation Section. In that role, Mr. Goldsmith gained extensive federal and state court experience in a variety of areas representing state agencies and state employees including 42 U.S.C. § 1983 claims, small claims, habeas and post-conviction relief petitions, and petitions for removal from the Sex and Violent Offender registry. He also clerked in the Appeals Section of the Attorney General's office in law school, where he worked on civil and criminal appeals in state and federal courts. Mr. Goldsmith earned his bachelor's degree from Ashland University and his J.D. degree from the Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law. He is admitted to practice law in Indiana. 

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