Live In-Person

Litigation & Appeals

NE Specific

Live In-Person

Masters of Trial: Learn From Seasoned Nebraska Litigators

Credits Available
Credit Status Total
Iowa CLE Approved 5 Total
Nebraska CLE Approved 5 Total
Omaha, NE
5 hours
Jason Bruno
Jared Olson
James Wyrsch
With Jason M. Bruno from Sherrets Bruno & Vogt, LLC + 2 others

Tue, Nov 17, 00:00 AM – 00:00 PM

Product ID 102533

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Overview

Decades of Courtroom Experience Condensed Into One Practical CLE Program

With the vanishing jury trial and new generations of inexperienced and courtroom-shy attorneys entering the arena, trial advocacy risks becoming a lost art. You have the power to prevent it. This seminar offers a unique opportunity to learn from a panel of masters of their craft. Benefit from their combined decades of experience in hard-earned lessons learned and strategies proven so you can enhance your own courtroom skills and carry on the legacy of the trial lawyer. Become a better advocate: for yourself, for clients, for the future and reputation of the legal profession. Register today!

  • Delve into the minds of jurors and discover how even veteran trial lawyers misgauge their decision-making.
  • Change the course of trial by asking the right voir dire questions and seating the right jurors.
  • Uncover simple yet powerful ways to elevate your opening statements.
  • Learn magic words and phrases for getting difficult exhibits and testimony admitted into evidence.
  • Power up your cross-examination skills and get practical strategies for coming face-to-face with experts.
  • Discover new and creative spins on old closing argument techniques.

Abbreviated Agenda

  1. How Jurors Think: What Even Experienced Trial Lawyers Get Wrong
  2. The Rules of Evidence: Creative Insights From Top Trial Lawyers
  3. Mastering Voir Dire and Jury Selection
  4. Direct Examination: Advanced Strategies for Preparation and Questioning
  5. Rethinking Your Approaches to Opening Statements and Closing Arguments
  6. Cross-Examination: Tackling Difficult Witnesses, With a Focus on Experts
  7. Legal Ethics for Trial Lawyers

The Location

Omaha, NE

Hilton Garden Inn Downtown - Omaha
1005 Dodge Street
Omaha, NE, 68102
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Product ID 102533

Credit Details

Credits Available
Credit Status Total
Iowa CLE Approved 5 Total
Nebraska CLE Approved 5 Total
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Agenda

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  1. How Jurors Think: What Even Experienced Trial Lawyers Get Wrong

  2. The Rules of Evidence: Creative Insights From Top Trial Lawyers

  3. Mastering Voir Dire and Jury Selection

  4. Direct Examination: Advanced Strategies for Preparation and Questioning

  5. Rethinking Your Approaches to Opening Statements and Closing Arguments

  6. Cross-Examination: Tackling Difficult Witnesses, With a Focus on Experts

  7. Legal Ethics for Trial Lawyers

    1. Candor With the Court
    2. Witness Preparation and Coaching
    3. Improper Arguments
    4. Protecting Privileged and Confidential Information During Court Proceedings
    5. Ex Parte Communications
    6. Fairness, Impartiality, and Courtroom Decorum

Who Should Attend

This intermediate level in-person seminar is designed for attorneys who wish to carry on the art and legacy of the trial lawyer.

Speakers

Jason M Bruno
Jason M.
Bruno
Sherrets Bruno & Vogt, LLC
Jared Olson
Jared
Olson
The Firm Advisors, LLC
James R Wyrsch
James R.
Wyrsch
Wyrsch Hobbs & Mirakian, P.C.
Speaker bio
Jason M Bruno

Jason M. Bruno

Sherrets Bruno & Vogt, LLC
Jason Bruno

is an attorney with the law firm of Sherrets Bruno & Vogt, LLC. He is an experienced multi-jurisdictional trial and appellate attorney with offices in Scottsdale and Omaha, focusing on business litigation, real estate litigation, construction litigation, legal malpractice and eminent domain. Mr. Bruno regularly fights for the rights of individuals, small business owners, and condemnees against insurance companies, banks, and the government. He has successfully represented two clients against the United States of America. Mr. Bruno has assisted clients in obtaining fair value for private property taken through eminent domain, including from the City of Dallas, Texas; the City of Omaha, Nebraska; Douglas County, Nebraska; Sarpy County, Nebraska; the University of Nebraska Board of Regents; the City of Blair, Nebraska; the Metropolitan Utilities District; and the State of Nebraska. He earned his B.A. degree, magna cum laude, at Saint Leo University, Saint Leo, Florida and his J.D. degree, cum laude, at Creighton University School of Law, Omaha, Nebraska.

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Jared Olson

Jared Olson

The Firm Advisors, LLC
Jared Olson

is in-house counsel with The Firm Advisors, LLC. He collaborates with brokers and other team members to facilitate closings and support the firm's operations. Mr. Olson also serves as a sounding board, consultant, and intermediary between the parties and their respective attorneys when negotiating and ironing out the details of the deal and bringing everyone to the table for closing. He earned his bachelor's degree in psychology and communication, and his J.D. degree from the University of Nebraska College of Law in Lincoln, Nebraska.

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James R Wyrsch

James R. Wyrsch

Wyrsch Hobbs & Mirakian, P.C.
James Wyrsch

is president and shareholder of Wyrsch Hobbs & Mirakian, P.C. He specializes in white collar crime and complex civil litigation matters. Mr. Wyrsch has litigated cases both at the trial and appellate level throughout the United States. He has been the recipient of numerous honors and awards throughout his extensive career. Mr. Wyrsch is an adjunct professor, teaching a criminal trial techniques course at University of Missouri-Kansas City Law School. He has lectured on various topics (1979-present) including discovery in criminal cases, updates on case law, grand jury representation, Missouri's Wiretap law, and defenses under the New Missouri Criminal Code for the Missouri Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. Mr. Wyrsch earned his B.A. degree from Notre Dame, his J.D. degree from Georgetown University Law Center and his LL.M. degree in trial practice from the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law.

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