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Overview
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
- Conducting 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
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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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Conducting 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
James M. Susag
is a shareholder with Larkin Hoffman Daly & Lindgren Ltd. in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Since 1995, his commercial and real estate litigation trial practice has focused on franchise, dealer and contract disputes, real estate, construction, and land use. Mr. Susag has extensive first chair litigation experience representing clients in numerous jury and court trials, domestic and international arbitrations, administrative proceedings, and appeals. He is a member of the Minnesota State, Hennepin County and Ramsey County bar associations, American Bar Association's Forum on Franchising, and International Franchise Association. Mr. Susag is admitted to practice in state and federal courts in Minnesota and Wisconsin, as well as the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh, Fourth and Eighth circuits. He earned his B.A. degree, summa cum laude, from the University of St. Thomas and his J.D. degree, summa cum laude, from William Mitchell College of Law.
Speaker bio
Kevin 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
Jason M. 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, personal injury, 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.
Speaker bio
Robert S. Sherrets
is an attorney with Sherrets Bruno & Vogt, LLC, where he has extensive experience in complex commercial litigation, and has tried numerous cases before juries, judges and arbitrators. Mr. Sherrets is a member of the Kansas Bar Association, Nebraska State Bar Association, The Missouri Bar, U.S. District Court District of Kansas, U.S. Court of Appeals Eighth Circuit and the U.S. District Court District of Nebraska. He has also taught seminars on advanced trial tactics and has participated in litigation in multiple state and federal courts. Mr. Sherrets has argued cases before the Court of Appeals of Nebraska, Supreme Court of Nebraska and United States Court of Appeals Eighth Circuit. He is admitted to practice in Kansas and Nebraska. Mr. Sherrets earned his B.G.S. degree from University of Kansas and his J.D. degree from University of Nebraska College of Law.
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