Arizona Civil Trial Skills
Credits Available
| Credit | Status | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona CLE |
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6 Total |
| California CLE |
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6 Total |
| Nevada CLE |
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6 Total |
| Texas CLE |
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6 Total |
| Utah CLE |
|
6 Total |
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Overview
Real-World Insights on Jury Selection, Evidence, Cross-Examination, and More!
Countless hours in building a solid case theme and supporting it with admissible evidence are about to crescendo in the all-or-nothing storytelling contest. Are you ready? In this online seminar, experienced trial attorneys will reveal their hard-won insights and show you how to deliver your side of the case to the decision-makers with clarity, persuasion, and force. Gain the edge with these tried-and-true trial skills - register today!
- Prepare a trial notebook that provides all the documents and info you need at a moment's notice.
- Learn how to flush out jurors' true biases and attitudes during voir dire.
- Discover the recipe for opening statements that resonate with jurors.
- Get practical pointers on introducing exhibits and responding to objections.
- Refine your direct and cross-examination skills with tips from veteran trial attorneys.
- Make the most of your last arguments before the jury head into deliberations.
Abbreviated Agenda
- Creating a Trial Notebook - Your Blueprint for Trial
- Voir Dire and Jury Selection Tactics
- The Secrets to a Powerful Opening Statement
- Evidence Presentation, Objections, and Admission
- Direct Examination: Top 15 Tips in 30 Minutes
- Key Cross-Examination Strategies Every Lawyer Must Know
- Closing Arguments and Jury Instructions
- Ethics for Trial Lawyers
Credit Details
Credits Available
| Credit | Status | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona CLE |
|
6 Total |
| California CLE |
|
6 Total |
| Nevada CLE |
|
6 Total |
| Texas CLE |
|
6 Total |
| Utah CLE |
|
6 Total |
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CLE
Agenda
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Creating a Trial Notebook - Your Blueprint for Trial
- Countdown to Trial: What You Need to Do and When
- Traditional vs. Electronic Trial Notebooks
- What to Include, What to Exclude, and How to Organize
- Developing Key Sections of the Trial Binder
- Using the Notebook and Troubleshooting From the Courtroom
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Voir Dire and Jury Selection Tactics
- The Written and Unwritten Rules of Jury Selection
- Juror Questionnaires and Research Tips
- How Jurors Think: What You Need to Know
- Building Rapport and Getting Jurors Talking
- Asking the Right Questions the Right Way
- The Big DON'Ts of Voir Dire Questions
- Avoiding Socially Desirable Response Bias
- Jury Selection Strategy: Who to Strike and How
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The Secrets to a Powerful Opening Statement
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Evidence Presentation, Objections, and Admission
- Rules and Procedures Governing the Introduction and Exclusion of Evidence
- Motions in Limine: The Trial Lawyer's Best Friend
- Using Documentary Evidence
- Spotlight on Email, Social Media, and Smartphone Evidence
- Lay and Expert Witness Testimony
- Demonstrative and Illustrative Evidence
- Hearsay and Other Objections: When to Use Them and How to Respond
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Direct Examination: Top 15 Tips in 30 Minutes
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Key Cross-Examination Strategies Every Lawyer Must Know
- Preparing for the Cross-Examination
- Maintaining Control of the Witness and Direction of the Examination
- Cross-Examining Experts
- Tips for Cross-Examining Difficult and Special Witnesses
- Witness Impeachment Tactics
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Closing Arguments and Jury Instructions
- Dos and Don'ts of Closing Arguments
- Organizing Your Closing Arguments
- Effectively Using Evidence
- Rebutting Arguments and Addressing Bad Facts
- Practical Insights on Discussing Damages
- Concluding Your Closing
- Jury Instructions: Standard and Special
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Ethics for Trial Lawyers
- Ethical Duties Toward the Tribunal
- Ethics of Evidence
- Improper Arguments
- Communicating With Witnesses
- Ex Parte Communications
- Juror Investigation, Contact, Bias in Jury Selection, and Jury Tampering
Who Should Attend
This basic-to-intermediate level online seminar is designed for attorneys.
Speakers
Speaker bio
James M. Cool
is a partner with Frazer Ryan Goldberg & Arnold LLP, whose practice emphasizes civil and commercial litigation. He has experience in a broad range of civil litigation encompassing tax controversy and appeals, catastrophic personal injury, real estate litigation, public records lawsuits, bet-the-company commercial litigation, and high-profile litigation in the public interest. Mr. Cool has been recognized for multiple awards including The Best Lawyers in America® and Super Lawyers. He earned his J.D. degree from Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law at Arizona State University.
Speaker bio
Christopher J. Berry
is the managing attorney and lead trial counsel for Berry Law Group, PLLC, a boutique litigation firm in Phoenix. He has been a trial lawyer for over 34 years. Mr. Berry has been AV Rated by Lexis-Nexus Martindale-Hubbell since 2001. He has been selected for inclusion in Super Lawyers from 2013 through 2026. Mr. Berry handles commercial and municipal liability matters, including use of force by police and detention staff, in custody medical treatment, and emergency responder liability lawsuits. He has tried numerous jury and bench trials in a wide range of matters. Mr. Berry also represents lawyers and other licensed professionals in professional malpractice lawsuits and in disciplinary matters. He acts as a private settlement mediator, and he serves as an expert consultant and witness in legal ethics and malpractice matters. Mr. Berry earned his B.A. degree, with highest distinction, from the University of Arizona in 1989; and his J.D. degree from the University of Houston in 1992, where he graduated with honors and was the chief research editor of the Houston Law Review.
Speaker bio
Daniel Torrens
is an attorney with Rusing Lopez & Lizardi, PLLC, where he practices in the areas of personal injury litigation, alternative dispute resolution, and commercial litigation. Mr. Torrens lectures nationally in the areas of contracts, personal injury, and trial advocacy. He is a faculty member of the Arizona College of Trial Advocacy and a graduate of the State Bar of Arizona's CLE Institute. Mr. Torrens is a member of the State Bar of Arizona and the Colorado Bar Association. He is a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates and a judge pro tem with the Maricopa County Superior Court. Mr. Torrens earned his B.A. degree from Arizona State University and his J.D. degree from the University of Nebraska.
Speaker bio
Christopher D. Lonn
is an attorney at Sacks Tierney P.A. His law practice is focused on complex commercial and financial litigation, securities and investment fraud litigation/arbitration, trade secret litigation and construction litigation. Mr. Lonn also regularly litigates real estate disputes, representation of licensed professionals in regulatory proceedings, business partner disputes, business tort litigation and employment law litigation. He received his B.S. degree, magna cum laude, from Arizona State University and his J.D. degree from University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law. Mr. Lonn is a member of the American Bar Association, State Bar of Arizona, Maricopa County Bar Association, and Scottsdale Bar Association. He is licensed to practice in Arizona and California.
Speaker bio
Jamie Keeton
is a partner at Gavrilov & Brooks. As a litigator, she represents both plaintiffs and defendants in complex civil matters, including personal injury, real estate, construction defect, employment disputes, and consumer fraud. Ms. Keeton is licensed to practice law in California, Nevada, Texas, Arizona, Utah, New Mexico, Washington State, and Washington, D.C., and has appeared in courts across the western United States. She earned her B.A. degree from Arizona State University, her M.A. degree from UCLA and her J.D. degree from Loyola Law School.
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